More than 10 years after alleged sexual assault, Bill Cosby trial to begin
A year and a half after Cosby was charged with felony counts of sexual assault over a 2004 encounter, which Cosby maintains was consensual, jury selection is to begin Monday in Philadelphia.
Delta returns to Juneau with summer flights to capital city
Delta Air Lines began seasonal flights to Alaska’s capital city on Friday, according City and Borough of Juneau news release.
Troopers arrest man after high-speed chase near Wasilla
An Anchorage man on probation for felony theft was arrested after a high-speed chase near Wasilla. Nicholas Randazzo, 31, drove more than 100 mph as he tried to elude an officer Sunday night, troopers said.
Coast Guard rescues 2 kayakers off Alaska’s southern coast
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued two kayakers who were near an island off the coast of southern Alaska and became separated as the weather deteriorated. The Guard says in a news release that two MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews rescued the kayakers near Chichagof Island Saturday evening. The Guard says…
Defibrillators installed in the North Tongass Service Area
Twenty-eight of the units have been mounted so far from Ward Cove to Settlers Cove, and two more will be mounted when approved by property owners.
Preventing human trafficking of homeless youth by building connections
77 percent of the young people in Anchorage who were trafficked for sex were homeless at the time.
Revisiting internment camp near Juneau promotes healing
The internees, from St. Paul and St. George in the Pribolof Islands, were moved 1,300 miles against their will. Many died on the way and in Funter Bay over their two-year internment.
Feeling sidelined by mainstream social media, far-right users jump to gab
Criticized for being affiliated with the alt-right, the social site Gab now reports 170,000 users. It has found a niche among some conservatives and others who feel stifled by Facebook and Twitter.
Why brain scientists are still obsessed with the curious case of Phineas Gage
In 1848, a railroad worker survived an accident that drove a 13-pound iron bar through his head. The injury changed his personality, and our understanding of the brain.
New laws in the U.K. and EU further restrict tobacco industry
An EU directive goes into force today, with new rules regulating the tobacco industry. The U.K. is going further: Cigarettes must now be sold in plain green packaging with graphic health warnings.
Pro-recall group in Homer holds rally as ACLU case lands on fourth judge
The recall election is scheduled for June 13.
Mine operator to donate millions in profits to 11 northwest villages
This year, $11 million of profits from Red Dog Mine will be invested into a Village Improvement Fund (VIF), as well as between $4 and 8 million annually for the next nine years.
Scientists sneak a peek at how ladybugs fold their wings
Ladybugs are famous for their spotted wing cases. But researchers in Japan were interested in what was happening under that colorful exterior: How delicate wings were folding origami-like into place.
Australian woman to return home this week after nearly 10 years in Bali prison
Schapelle Corby’s case captivated the Australian media when she was arrested for drug smuggling in 2004. Now she is returning home, after nearly a decade in prison and three years on parole in Bali.
Comey agrees to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee
The former FBI director’s highly anticipated testimony, in open sessions, will come after he was fired by President Trump amid a growing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Mining boosters, environmentalists dig in over Juneau’s mining regulations
Boosters of streamlined mining regulations have ties to Echo Bay’s failed mining venture. But advocates continue to pitch gold mining as Juneau’s economic salvation as public sector jobs dwindle.
Juneau high school soccer teams play to help injured player
Every year Thunder Mountain and Juneau-Douglas High Schools’ soccer teams turn one or two games into a cancer awareness fundraiser. This year the fundraiser is dedicated to Hunter Rathbone.
Pebble forms advisory committee to help with range of issues
The Pebble Partnership announced Thursday that is has officially formed a new advisory committee in an effort to expand its engagement with stakeholders. The company noted the commitments of five founding members: Willie Hensley, Kimberly Williams, Jim Maddy, General Joseph Ralston and Terrence ‘Rock’ Salt. Mike Heatwole is a spokesman for Pebble Mine.
Anthony Weiner pleads guilty to charge over sexting with a minor
The disgraced former congressman from New York pleaded guilty to one charge of transferring obscene material to a minor. Weiner is the estranged husband of Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin.
Uber, Lyft could be back in Alaska by June
The state House and Senate have both passed bills that allow transportation network companies to operate, which means controversial businesses like Uber and Lyft could open up shop in Alaska as early as June. The companies allow passengers to book and pay for rides through apps on a smartphone. Republican Sen. Mia Costello of Anchorage sponsored…