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.
Crime & Courts
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.
Juneau family business accused of embezzlement and theft from Switzer Village Mobile Home Park
Josette and Marciano Duran, of Duran Construction, dispute the allegations brought by Josette’s mother, who owns the mobile home park.
Two sent to hospital in separate vehicle strike incidents in Juneau this weekend
Police identified the driver as 32-year-old Juneau resident Darien McCallum and said he did not remain at the scene after the collision.
Police investigation reveals a Juneau woman concealed her husband’s death and body to receive benefits
It’s unclear when Ross Pasquan’s remains were put into a chest freezer. Juneau Police estimate it was between 2018 and 2025. That’s based on the freezer being manufactured in 2018 and his wife’s death in July 2025.