In this update: Glenn Highway bridge repair estimated at $1.8M; ACLU sues city of Palmer over alleged unlawful immigrant arrest; and Governor nominates Petersburg, Seward men for North Pacific Council seats.
"Morning Update"
Morning update — Thursday, March 22, 2018
In this update: Mining company takes aim at critical documentary with copyright claim, but drops the demand; a Revenue Department commissioner nominee says he supports diversifying state revenue.
Morning update — Wednesday, March 21, 2018
In this morning update: House District 33 Rep. Sam Kito III won’t seek re-election; and Bartlett plans to expand rehab services.
Morning update — Tuesday, March 20, 2018
In this update: The wreckage of a sunken military ship on which five brothers from Iowa died in World War II has been found; Alaska’s Energy Desk launches new series: The Cost of Cold; and a new state Forest Service leader has Alaska experience.
Morning update — Monday, March 19, 2018
In this update: Superstore chain Fred Meyer to stop selling guns, ammunition; the state of Alaska will still have a $2.3 billion gap between what it spends and what it raises despite oil forecast to be $61 a barrel this year; halibut hook inducted into Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame.
Morning update — Thursday, March 15, 2018
In this update: The search for two missing hikers is called off; Wrangell declares water emergency; and the former Alaska ferry Taku left Ketchikan
Morning update — Tuesday, March 13, 2018
In this update: Juneau mining subcommittee favors keeping the city’s mine law intact; A double homicide trial scheduled for February 2019; and Trump tariffs could jack up boat prices.
Morning update — Monday, March 12, 2018
In this update: Tiffany Zulkosky took the oath of office Friday to become the state representative for the 38th district; Concerned by potential slur, students oust Thunder Bears as district mascot; State regulators OK the city of Juneau as party in AEL&P purchase negotiations.
Morning update — Friday, March 9, 2018
In this update: Juneau Assembly members will decide fate of Aquatics Board as empowerment debate resurfaces at their March 14 meeting; The LeConte is out of service until March 10; and authorities are searching for two overdue hikers — George “Ryan” Johnson, 34, of Juneau and Marc-Andre Leclerc of British Columbia.
Morning update — Thursday, March 8, 2018
In this update: A Juneau man accused in a double homicide doesn’t have an attorney to represent him yet, delaying a possible trial; Prince of Wales residents testify about spotty, nonexistent cell and internet; and state lawmakers add funding for public defenders.