Governor’s Mansion holiday open house is Tuesday
The Governor’s Mansion will be open from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday for the annual holiday open house.
Innovative Tlingit weaver was internationally renowned for baskets, textiles
Tlingit weaver Teri Rofkar died Dec. 2, 2016. She was 60. The Sitka resident was internationally renowned for her baskets and textiles, made from cedar, spruce tree roots and mountain goat wool collected along Sitka’s shores.
Mysterious beak deformities may be caused by virus, researchers say
The birds, whose beaks grow at twice the normal rate, often die from starvation because they can’t feed themselves. Researchers now believe a virus may be causing the beak deformities.
Why doesn’t Anchorage have a pot shop yet? Dumpsters and parking lots
In the last few weeks, as commercial marijuana inches closer to a reality across Alaska, a lot of people are asking: why doesn’t Anchorage have a pot shop yet?
Juneau’s newest judge starts work, presides over first case
District Court Judge Kirsten Swanson was sworn in on Wednesday.
State commission approves Dillingham, Manokotak annexations with ammendments
A state commission approved to petitions for Dillingham and Manokotak to annex land in the Nushagak commercial fishing district against their staff’s recommendations. The annexations will allow the two city’s to tax salmon harvested in the district.
Kodiak residents convince borough to halt development of Termination Point and Long Island
The Kodiak Island Borough agreed to hold conserve land that multiple Kodiak residents testified they wanted to protect.
‘I woke up to gunshots’ — Juneau’s first police shooting in almost 10 years
A man who was shot by a Juneau police officer was medevaced to Seattle and is expected to live. The police, the Department of Law and the Alaska Bureau of Investigation are trying to determine why lethal force was used.
Snagging Savings: Energy audit designed to cut costs for fishermen
Sitka fishermen volunteer to audit how much fuel they’re using in hopes of cutting expenses and boosting profits.
JPD officer shoots Juneau man after responding to car crash
A 38-year-old Juneau man injured in an officer-involved shooting early Saturday on Ocean View Drive has been medevaced to Seattle.
4-vehicle accident backs up Egan Drive, five people injured
Juneau police reported five people injured in a four-vehicle accident on Egan Drive at Fred Meyer.
State unemployment data shows the bleak reality of an oil crash
A state economist said the oil and gas industry is shrinking fast, but it could bottom out soon.
Terrifying visages: Native armor inspired fear in foes
Tlingit battle helmets were designed to inspire fear. The thick, wooden head armor carried imagery of strong warriors, fierce animals or revered ancestors.
BlueCrest gets a break from the state on $30 million loan
After loss of tax credit payments from the state and construction delays, a Cook Inlet oil company asks for help.
Two Juneau women charged with DWI after striking pedestrian with station wagon
Two Juneau women were arrested and charged Wednesday after the station wagon they were in struck a pedestrian, according a Juneau Police Department news release.
Alaska prepares public housing smoking ban
A new federal rule will ban smoking in public housing nationwide. The notice was released Wednesday by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and will take effect in 18 months. But Alaska is looking to do that a lot sooner.
Alaska officials look to increase recognition of hate crimes
FBI statistics show the number of hate crimes is on the rise nationally, but very few are reported in Alaska.
Are there head lice in Juneau schools? Yes, but …
Auke Bay Elementary nurse Luann Powers says lice are mostly a nuisance and explains how parents should deal with them.
Alaska’s leaders don’t want a fight over oil taxes this year, but they might get one anyway
Alaska’s leaders are getting ready for tough negotiations over how the state will deal with its multibillion-dollar budget hole. How much the oil and gas industry should help fill that hole will be an especially controversial question for the legislature this session.
Local corporation sues city of Utqiagvik to halt name-change
A local native corporation is suing the city formerly known as Barrow, demanding it halts the official name-change to Utqiagvik. At least for now. The official switch from Barrow to Utqiagvik is scheduled to go into affect today.