Judge Daniel Schally was recently appointed to handle an increasing caseload at the Juneau Superior Court.
Southeast
Alaska’s fast ferries are being prepped for sale
State officials confirm the fast ferry Fairweather will be removed from service this month. It’s part of a plan to sell both fast ferries in advance of a $250,000 ferry system study commissioned by the Dunleavy administration.
Lawsuit seeks to eliminate Medicaid application backlog
The Alaska Division of Public Assistance director says the backlog has been shrinking recently, including a large decrease in the past month.
UA president recommends closing UAA education program amid accreditation loss
Under the recommendation, Anchorage students would have to take education courses with instructors from the Fairbanks or Southeast campuses, both of which have accredited education departments.
The night a Guardian Flight vanished, the Coast Guard’s nearest helicopters couldn’t fly
When a Guardian Flight air ambulance plane inexplicably vanished Jan. 29 over Frederick Sound, mechanical failures grounded the nearest Coast Guard helicopters at Air Station Sitka.
‘Luna Lake’ to be added to USGS maps near Sitka
The lake will be officially recognized on USGS maps as Luna Lake. The name honors a dog who disappeared in the landslide that formed the lake in 2013.
Most Dunleavy budget cuts face legal, political obstacles
With most of the budget, if the Legislature decides to fund more than what the governor wants, he can use his line-item veto to remove the money. But not in the case of the school funds.
Does Juneau really have the smallest Costco in the world?
Sure it’s small, but is it the smallest? When inside, do you shop clockwise or counterclockwise? And what’s up with ToshCo in Gustavus?
Alaska state senators say PFD formula could be changed
Splitting the draw from permanent fund earnings between government and dividends would make dividends more predictable.
Guardian Flight prepares to end search for missing plane crew
Air ambulance company Guardian Flight says it has not been able to find the three crew members who went missing after their plane crashed in Southeast Alaska in January.