Murkowski: Senate had duty to approve spending bill, avoid government shutdown
The $1 trillion omnibus appropriations legislation would keep the government running until September.
Hilcorp announces project to bypass oil terminal by Redoubt volcano
Hilcorp says the project would eliminate the need to store oil at the Drift River Terminal. That terminal has worried environmental groups for years because it sits at the bottom of Mount Redoubt, an active volcano.
Police: Thane Road stabbing suspect arrested
A fugitive accused of seriously wounding a Juneau man with a knife is being held at the Lemon Creek Correctional Facility. The 24-year-old victim is recovering in the Seattle area.
Young votes for House health care bill, says it will improve
“You have to have the assurance and the backing of the leadership or your bills don’t move. And Alaska has a lot of things on the plate,” Young said. “And I think we’re in a better position to get legislation done for Alaska after the vote today, than I was before.”
House passes GOP health care bill
The vote is the first step in fulfilling the GOP’s longtime pledge to dismantle Obamacare. Democrats said the bill had been hastily rammed through the House.
Federal budget deal maintains Alaska arts funding, state lawmakers OK arts restructuring
The federal budget deal cut by Congress includes some good news for arts in Alaska.
Juneau writer explores sex, violence and salmon in new book
Joe Karson’s new book, titled “19 Unicorns,” is a collection of 17 short stories with titles like “Martini,” “Fish Tale,” “Roy Rogers Thirty Feet Tall,” “Gun,” “Conclave,” and one based in Juneau titled “Ixt,” and two novellas.
Alaska Dispatch News reporter says he was slapped by Wasilla lawmaker
Reporter Nathaniel Herz said he was traveling between lawmakers’ offices carrying his smartphone, which was set to record his conversations, when the incident occurred.
Years of budget cuts hamper monitoring of Alaska earthquakes, including Monday’s
The Alaska Earthquake Center has suspended most field maintenance of the state’s 150 seismic monitoring stations. Forty stations are currently offline.
Update: Assembly spares downtown pool, Douglas gym from budget cut list
Both the Augustus Brown swimming pool and Mt. Jumbo Gym were among recreational facilities on the chopping block. Now the Juneau Assembly will have to either raise taxes — or look elsewhere to cut.
Study asks why species bounced back — or didn’t — after Exxon Valdez
In the years that followed the Exxon Valdez oil spill, some wildlife populations bounced back quickly, while others may never recover. Now, nearly three decades later, scientists are starting to understand why.
Rep. Eastman: Some women ‘glad’ to be pregnant for Medicaid-funded travel for abortions
Eastman didn’t provide evidence for this, but said he had been told this by friends and acquaintances.
Twin Lakes fire was latest in a string of intentional — but unconnected — fires
Fire Marshal Dan Jager said they are still investigating three other fires on Moraine Way, Steep Place and Savikko ball fields as intentionally set.
Conoco gives up stake in North Slope project seen as precursor to gas line
ConocoPhillips has confirmed it’s giving up its small stake in the Point Thomson field on the North Slope. The move has some observers wondering if it’s a bad sign for the state’s effort to build a massive natural gas line.
FBI Director Comey says he is ‘mildly nauseous’ about potential impact on election
Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Comey said it was still the right decision to alert Congress about revisiting an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails.
Divisions deepen as lawmakers tinker with Alaska’s oil tax credits
House, Senate agree that cash-for-credit system needs to go, but not much else.
Alyssa London to showcase Tlingit design at Miss USA pageant
If she wins, London would be the first winner from Alaska and the first with Native American or Alaska Native heritage.
Twin Lakes playground receives corporate matching grant
The Juneau Community Foundation reports more than $12,800 had been raised through Tuesday. And the oil giant BP has announced a $25,000 matching grant. The city-owned playground was insured but has a $100,000 deductible.
Ask a Climatologist: April flips the warm switch in Alaska
March was exceptionally cold in Alaska. But in April, almost every part of the state was above normal.
Facebook plans to add 3,000 workers to monitor, remove violent content
“If we’re going to build a safe community, we need to respond quickly,” Mark Zuckerberg wrote Wednesday. The hiring spree comes amid a spate of violent videos uploaded to the site by users.