Tuesday’s open house on the Juneau Access Improvements Project begins at 1 p.m. and the public hearing at 5 p.m. in Centennial Hall.
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Update: Federal judge strikes down Alaska’s gay marriage ban
Five gay couples challenged Alaska’s same-sex marriage ban.
State voter pamphlet contains anti-Begich ad
The Division of Elections voter pamphlet is arriving in mailboxes across the state. Way in the back is a page that caught some voters by surprise.
Muñoz, McGuan face off in Juneau chamber forum
Rep. Cathy Muñoz and challenger George McGuan differed on education funding.
AK Public Media, ADN sue Parnell over records requests
Alaska Public Media and Alaska Dispatch News are suing Governor Sean Parnell over access to documents related to the National Guard scandal.
Retired colonel implicated in guard abuse scandal
Some of the alleged perpetrators in the Alaska National Guard abuse scandal are being called out.
ACLU: Alaska should recognize same-sex marriage
The head of the American Civil Liberties Union in Alaska says the state should stop defending its same-sex marriage ban after a federal appeals court ruled gay marriage is legal in Idaho and Nevada.
Gwich’in translators scramble to ready election materials
In Fairbanks, Gwich’in language experts are finding the process of translating election materials challenging.
Alaska National Guard officers fired, rehired
The acting top official of the Alaska National Guard fired two high-ranking officers last week but reversed the action a day later at the direction of Gov. Sean Parnell.
Alaska attorneys: Right to marry is fundamental
A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments Friday in the case filed by five couples challenging Alaska’s ban on gay marriage as unconstitutional.