School board recognizes retiring Juneau educators
Two outgoing teachers and a principal said they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon and they still plan to contribute to education — just in new ways.
Tlingit and Haida Central Council joins chorus of Rep. Eastman’s critics
Leaders within the organization, which represents more than 30,000 Tlingit and Haida people, had piles of unflattering adjectives to characterize Eastman’s comments, including “venomous,” “indefensible” and “demonizing.”
Tunnel caves in at Hanford nuclear site, thousands of workers take cover
The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency alert Tuesday morning at the Hanford site north of Richland, Washington, after a tunnel at a radioactive cleanup site caved in. Workers at a former chemical processing plant were evacuated and thousands more across Hanford were directed to take shelter indoors.
Anchorage Petroleum Wives Club welcomes new era with new name
On April 26, the Anchorage Petroleum Wives Club held a historic vote, and the members decided unanimously to change their name to the Anchorage Petroleum Women’s Association — effective June 1.
Snakewatch ends peacefully: 100-pound python back at home in Meadow Lakes
A 17-foot albino Burmese python is back at home in Meadow Lakes after going missing for two weeks. The snake, named Sam, escaped while his owner was doing some spring cleaning.
Ask a Climatologist: Tracking “green up” in Fairbanks
Fairbanks is the only community in the state with an historical record tracking the “green up” date. And this year, it was right on schedule.
Alaska Federation Of Natives keeping close eye on White House
The Alaska Federation of Natives is keeping a close eye on the new administration of President Donald Trump. The Native organization’s board is developing ways to negotiate with the current government in Washington, participate in decision making, and advance Alaska Native priorities.
Juneau police propose expansion of patrol car fleet
The Juneau Police Department wants to expand its fleet of market patrol cruisers so that officers can take them home after work. The Juneau Assembly will weigh the $210,000 proposal.
Central Council honors Haines resident as ‘Emerging Leader’
James Hart received the Emerging Leader award at the annual tribal assembly. Hart is a Central Council delegate and a tribal council member at the Haines-based Chilkoot Indian Association.
President Trump fires FBI director James Comey
“The FBI is one of our Nation’s most cherished and respected institutions and today will mark a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement,” the president said in a statement.
Stream temperature monitoring could provide insight into important fish populations
Tribal leaders around the region are trying to get a handle on one factor that may contribute to declining returns in the Chilkat River and its nearby waters, which are a major source of food for subsistence fishermen in Haines and Klukwan.
Igiugig School graduates class of one
Igiugig School’s only senior, 17-year-old Dolly Zharoff, graduates this week. In the fall, she will attend the University of Alaska.
The idea was to keep kids safe after school. Now they’re chess champions
This low-income elementary school will send dozens of kids to the SuperNationals of chess this week in Nashville, Tenn.
Trump may be spoiling for a shutdown fight, but it could spell disaster in 2018
The recent spending compromise may well have just kicked the can down the road until September, when both sides may be spoiling for a fight amid the specter of a government shutdown.
Alutiiq community seeks city-owned property for memorial park
The Alutiiq Museum is scoping out a site to bury ancestral remains that returned to the island in February. The internment would be the end of the ancestors’ long journey.
New legislation aims to enshrine PFDs in constitution
House Majority Leader Chris Tuck said he hopes passing the constitutional amendment will help break the logjam on other legislation to use some Permanent Fund earnings to fund state government.
Bartlett CEO: A decade under House GOP health care bill could cost hospital $69 million
Juneau’s hospital could lose $69 million over 10 years under the House GOP’s health care bill. Alaska’s health care sector is making its case to the U.S. Senate in Washington.
Only 3 gallons spilled from Hilcorp platform in April…and it wasn’t crude
The state has concluded that just three gallons of liquid escaped from one of Hilcorp’s platforms into Cook Inlet in early April. The leak’s source was a feed line for the platform’s gas flare system, not the underwater oil pipeline.
Runaway melt: Alaska permafrost is thawing even in winter
“It’s such a complex system, and we’ve pushed it past the point of us being able to do anything about it,” said researcher Róisín Commane.
Rep. Eastman stands by controversial abortion statements, attacks media
It appeared Rep. Eastman might apologize during a live KTVA interview on Saturday. He spent most of the 12-minute interview reiterating his position and blaming the media for the anger many people are directing at his comments.