Police contact man sought in rifles theft, though firearms still missing
Juneau police has contacted the suspect in the investigation of two stolen rifles, but the firearms are still missing.
Judge upholds Walker’s veto halving Permanent Fund dividends
Superior Court Judge William Morse said there’s no record that lawmakers wanted to eliminate governors’ power to veto parts of the budget.
Man indicted for dangerous driving spree was also Tasered machete suspect
A police officer’s affidavit identifies a man accused of dangerously driving across Juneau on Saturday and swerving at police officers as the same man shot in a Taser-machete incident last week.
Tension lingers over handling of investigation into Anchorage’s linked homicides
A day after news broke that five Anchorage deaths are linked to the same gun used an attack on a police officer during the weekend, questions remain about how officials responded to public concerns in the months before.
Juneau schools superintendent reports highest graduation rates ever
Superintendent Mark Miller said graduation rates of Thunder Mountain High School’s Alaska Native students and students from lower income homes reached about 100 percent last school year.
With the clock ticking, Emmonak works to fix sewer pipes before they freeze
On Monday, a fire disabled Emmonak’s sewage treatment plant, leaving the city unable to provide sewer service to hundreds of homes in the village.
Superior Court arguments in PFD lawsuit
The Anchorage Superior Court is hearing arguments in Sen. Bill Wielechowski’s lawsuit attempting to reverse Gov. Bill Walker’s Permanent Fund dividend veto.
Ferry system plans more fare hikes
The Alaska Marine Highway System plans its next round of fare increases to start May 1. That’s when the new summer schedule begins.
A year after double murder, JPD has nothing new to report, says case still active
“I mean, it is a case that we would like to see resolved, to give people, you know, peace of mind about their town. Again, we can’t say too much because it is an active investigation, but a lot of work has gone into it,” said Lt. David Campbell.
Ask a Climatologist: Alaska’s ‘relentless’ streak of warm temperatures
Two thirds of major weather stations in Alaska have logged above normal temperatures every single month of 2016.
Walker names Anchorage lawyer Kendall to replace Whitaker as chief of staff
Kendall said he’ll be like a basketball point guard for Walker’s team, helping the administration achieve its goals.
Anchorage Assembly budget makes several cuts mostly to increase police force
The Anchorage Assembly passed a $504 million operating budget during it’s Tuesday night meeting, up slightly from last year’s budget of $488 million. Increases are going primarily to pay for a larger police force.
North Pole school to change controversial name
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Board of education approved a measure Tuesday night to rename of Badger Road Elementary.
Human rights executive director wants to prevent discrimination
Harassment complaints in Alaska are on the rise, and the executive director of the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights said she expects that trend to continue, partly in light of the recent presidential elections.
Obama’s Alaska regs could cling long into Trump’s term
Repealing federal regulations is not as easy as people might be led to believe, says Tom Lorenzen, a Washington D.C. lawyer who’s been through two presidential transitions.
Wood energy grants again offered in Alaska
The U.S. Forest Service grants have helped design boilers and plan wood-pellet mills in Southeast and Interior Alaska communities.
APD: Gun used to shoot officer linked to 5 summer homicides
Lt. John McKinnon, commander of the department’s homicide and robbery-assault section, said the case and the five homicides associated with the weapon, remain open.
Dakota Access pipeline protesters march in Anchorage
Alaskans joined protesters around the country Tuesday staging demonstrations against the Dakota Access pipeline project, including two in Anchorage.
Juneau locals protest DAPL outside senators’ offices
One participant said there were 30 to 40 people carrying signs, chanting and protesting a variety of issues including corporate influence, environmental issues and indigenous rights.
Will Trump follow through on changing Denali’s name back?
President-elect Donald Trump made many a campaign promise during his run for the White House. Shutting down the Environmental Protection Agency and killing the Affordable Care Act were among them.