National Transportation Safety Board inspector Chris Shaver was able to see the crash site Saturday with the help of a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter.
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Legislative committee won’t take up Medicaid expansion Wednesday
If the committee does not act on the governor’s plans, the expansion of Medicaid is expected to go forward automatically on Sept. 1.
Jury selection underway in Wrangell doctor’s child porn trial
Greg Salard was arrested in October for alleged receipt, possession and distribution of child pornography over the internet.
Marine debris barge to skip Southeast
The large barge picking up marine debris from the Gulf of Alaska coast is apparently skipping Southeast. Communities in the region are instead sticking with existing shipping and landfill agreements.
Next state budget propsoal will include revenue package
Options under consideration include various taxes and using some portion of Permanent Fund investment earnings to fund state government.
Gov. Walker: Alaska is now 30th state to accept Medicaid expansion
Gov. Bill Walker says Alaska will be the 30th state to accept Medicaid expansion.
Authorities recover body under Gold Creek overpass
Juneau police identified her as Macaria Wallace, age 51, of Kake.
Adventure-bound Juneau couple moves into $8,600 tiny house on wheels
A 1,200-square-foot house is considered small by today’s standards. But one Juneau couple is leaving their home for something less than 100 square feet of livable space.
BC mine to reopen after 2014 disaster
British Columbia will allow the Mount Polley Mine to resume limited operations. The mine’s tailings dam broke last year, polluting nearby waterways.
Wildfires are still a concern in rainy Southeast
Tongass National Forest officials have counted 16 wildfires this season, one more than the regional average for a whole year.