Consultants estimate economic loss if Skagway can’t dock bigger ships
Skagway could miss out on $15 million to $30 million over 20 years if it doesn’t renovate its port for larger cruise ships, according to port consultants who delivered the message to residents last week.
Narrow Cape missile launch scheduled for this weekend
Pilots and mariners have received alerts to watch out for a missile launch at the Narrow Cape launch facility this weekend. A Coast Guard legal notice to mariners warns vessels to steer clear of the waters around the area between 7 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 29. The notice also lists two alternative…
Driver facing murder charges in fatal July 4 crash in Petersburg
The driver of a van that crashed July 4, 2016, in Petersburg has been charged with murder and manslaughter for the deaths of two of young women in that accident. A Juneau grand jury returned a five-count indictment Thursday against William Christopher “Chris” Allen, 24.
Coastal Studies marine debris initiative goes beyond the classroom
The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies will wrap up a one-year grant aimed at teaching Kenai Peninsula classrooms about marine debris.
Underwater camera keeps an eye on Atka mackerel
Counting Atka mackerel became really important when Steller sea lions were declared endangered in 1997, according to National Marine Fisheries Service Biologist Suzanne McDermott.
Troopers: Man points gun at girlfriend after denied proposal
FAIRBANKS — Alaska State Troopers say a man who is accused of pointing a loaded gun at his girlfriend last week after she rejected his marriage proposal has been charged with felony assault. The man’s girlfriend of three years told troopers he became enraged when she turned him down, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported, so he racked…
Bethel contestant hangs in to jump to next round of ‘Ninja Warrior’ primetime competition
Bethel resident Nate DeHaan took the next logical step in becoming a ninja this week. The local pilot and dog musher made it through a qualifying round Monday of “American Ninja Warrior,” a popular fitness competition on NBC.
Female athletes are closing the gender gap when it comes to concussions
Gina “Danger” Mazany is a professional mixed martial arts athlete, and she’s helping researchers learn more about head injuries and the female brain.
2 Haines food entrepreneurs are finalists in Southeast business contest
The contest is a partnership between Spruce Root Inc. and The Nature Conservancy. This year, Path to Prosperity is focused on local food.
In plea deal, charges dropped in alleged robbery for trespass convictions
Investigators are still looking into the case in which $5,000 cash was reportedly taken in May from Taku Harley-Davidson in downtown Juneau.
Climate scientist says he was demoted for speaking out on climate change
Joel Clement, who was director of the Interior Department’s Office of Policy Analysis during the Obama administration, says in a newspaper op-ed that he was reassigned to an “accounting office.”
Juneau man’s family sues for alleged wrongful death at prison
Joseph Murphy, 49, was placed in protective custody at Lemon Creek Correctional Center on Aug. 13, 2015, and he died the next morning.
U.S. soldier in Hawaii is indicted on charges of supporting ISIS
Army Sgt. 1st Class Ikaika Erik Kang is accused of sharing secret information and supplying gear, such as a GoPro drone, to undercover FBI agents he believed were affiliated with ISIS.
Personal use king crab fishery in Juneau area to open for 5 days
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will allow each household to take two male crab total for the five-day summer season. It’s been years since any personal use king crab could be taken.
Man indicted for murder in death of Ketchikan Dr. Eric Garcia
First- and second-degree murder charges have been filed against 32-year-old Jordan Joplin for the mid-March death of Ketchikan surgeon Dr. Eric Garcia. Joplin has been in custody since late March on related theft charges. A Ketchikan Grand Jury Friday handed down indictments also charging him with homicide. Dr. Eric Garcia was found dead on March…
CDC: Half of all female homicide victims are killed by intimate partners
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also found that black women and indigenous women are killed, in general, at higher rates than other races.
Juneau cops and homeless strike common ground at the bowling alley
The event raised $3,325 from food sales, a silent auction and donations. All of the gifts will go to the Glory Hole homeless shelter.
Video: Behind the scenes of Wild Alaska Live
The BBC and PBS are teaming up on a special series of live, prime-time nature programs showcasing Alaska’s wildlife to tens of millions of people around the world. Cutting edge technology and a lot of luck goes into the high stakes production.
Juneau Assembly mining task force to add members
The three-member Juneau Assembly mining task force is seeking to add two planning commissioners and two members of the public. The group is studying a proposal to streamline the city’s mining review process.
Gustavus Community Center gets a boost from the Rasmuson Foundation
Efforts to build a community center in Gustavus is getting a boost from the Rasmuson Foundation which announced it’s awarding a local nonprofit a $400,000 grant. The community is working to build a 200-seat center that could open its doors in 2018.