Two more candidates have joined the race for the state Senate seat representing Juneau and other northern Southeast communities: Juneau Assembly member Jesse Kiehl and longtime labor leader Don Etheridge.
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Juneau’s Rep. Justin Parish won’t seek re-election
Rep. Justin Parish says he won’t seek re-election. That puts Juneau’s entire legislative delegation in play this fall.
Juneau Rep. Parish won’t run for re-election
That sets up the race for House District 34 to be between two sitting Juneau Assembly members, Democrat Rob Edwardson and Republican Jerry Nankervis.
Thunder Bears are out?
Juneau students and school administrators will meet with local legislators to discuss concerns about the new Thunder Bears mascot. “Thunderbear” has an Urban Dictionary definition associated with alcohol and race.
Two from Juneau file for Kito’s House seat
Educator Sara Hannan and union leader Chris Dimond filed for the House District 33 seat, which includes downtown Juneau, Douglas Island, Thane and some other capital city neighborhoods, plus Haines, Skagway, Klukwan and Gustavus.
As staffers break silence, a #MeToo moment for Alaska’s Capitol
In the weeks since the state legislature convened, there’s been a workplace training, proposed changes to the legislature’s sexual harassment policy and allegations made against one lawmaker — Bethel Democrat Rep. Zach Fansler — who has now resigned.