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.
Public Safety
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.
Why are Juneau’s highest-paid city employees mostly cops?
Police leadership said the wage data underscores the department’s years-long struggle to fill vacant positions, which means some officers have been clocking in more and more overtime. But that comes with its own trade-offs.