The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a “communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,” according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Public Safety
Two candidates are vying for a judicial vacancy in Juneau
A Juneau Superior Court judge will stay on after her retention election. Meanwhile, Juneau District Court Judge Kirsten Swanson has retired, and two attorneys have been nominated to fill her position.
Alaska voters fire two Kenai judges, following judicial council’s recommendation
Only once, in 1982, have Alaskans voted out two judges in the same election.
Alaska Judicial Council doesn’t issue a recommendation on retention election for Juneau judge
For the 21 judges up for retention election this year, the vast majority of recommendations are “yes” – meaning that the judge has met or exceeded performance standards. That wasn’t the case for Superior Court Judge Marianna Carpeneti.
Ex-Typhoon Champi tracks toward Bristol Bay, impacts expected across Western Alaska
Champi is just one of a series of fall storms fueled by a powerful El Niño, Jason Laney with the National Weather Service said.
Missing Angoon fisherman found dead
According to Alaska State Troopers, 35-year-old Roger Williams, Jr. was last known to be taking his red and silver 16-foot Lund boat from the Angoon boat harbor to the ferry terminal to go cockle fishing.