About 100 of the late Tlingit elder’s family and friends gathered at Juneau’s Marine Park for the bill signing ceremony on Wednesday
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Earmarks: Congress mulls return of practice that enriched Alaska
In Sen. Ted Stevens’ day, Alaska thrived on earmarks, the congressional practice of directing federal dollars to home-state projects.
Seismologists, lawmakers call for earthquake early warning system
Seismologists and several lawmakers said Congress needs to pony up for an earthquake early warning system.
Sullivan steps down as Commissioner as Senate race heats up
Natural Resources Commissioner Dan Sullivan is stepping down from his post amid talk that he’s planning a run for U.S. Senate.
Ketchikan Assembly chooses ferries over ‘bridge to nowhere’
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly decided Monday to back off its longstanding endorsement of a bridge to Gravina Island, and instead opted to support improved ferry service.
Anti-Pebble operative launches campaign against oil tax referendum
If you’ve ever turned on the radio or television during the campaign season, you’ve probably heard an Art Hackney ad.
Judge tosses Stevens’ prosecutors’ suspensions
Administrative Judge Benjamin Gutman reversed the suspensions of former prosecutors Joseph Bottini and James Goeke.
Panel recommends warship be named for Stevens
Nearly two years after the death of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, a Senate panel has recommended that a Navy warship be named in his honor.