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Judges are bottom of the ballot, top of the mind for some
Susanne DiPietro is the director of the Alaska Judicial Council. It’s her job to coordinate the state’s impartial…
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October is driest ever in Southeast Alaska
From Yakutat to Ketchikan, October has never been this dry in Southeast Alaska. “It’s certainly the driest October…
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When terrorism came to Juneau: Solving the mystery behind the Peerless Bakery bombing
It was a tense election, one that riveted Juneau and tore it apart. On an October night, as…
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State’s marijuana office struggles with overload, but approves Juneau pot shop, testing lab
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board has approved plans for a new marijuana store on Front Street and Juneau’s…
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At Chamber, pessimism over economic future
At Thursday’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Brian Holst took two polls. They said quite a bit about…
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Signs of Trump: If a picture is worth 1,000 words, what’s a sign?
Look around Juneau and the signs of the times are easy to see: They say “Trump.” Whether decorated…
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Juneau rises in commercial fishing rankings, now No. 41 port in U.S.
Juneau is now the No. 41 fishing port in the United States, according to a new report published…
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Yakutat sells its power company to statewide cooperative
The City and Borough of Yakutat has reached a deal to sell its municipal electric-power utility to the…
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Alaska casts first ballots as early voting opens
For Odette Edgar, Election Day looms, but so does vacation. The Juneau resident was among more than 160…
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No Russian interest in Alaska election
Alaska might be the closest state to Russia, but that nation hasn’t expressed any interest in the 49th…
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Lecture covers Juneau’s history of disaster
Juneau was lucky. That appeared to be the conclusion Saturday as an expert panel discussed the capital city’s…
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Alaska Airlines waits on feds for merger
Alaska Airlines is still waiting for the federal government to approve its merger with Virgin Airlines. In a…
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As Finkenbinder challenges in Sitka, Kreiss-Tomkins looks to rural district for support
SITKA — Two years ago, it was easy to tell who would win the race for House District…
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Ballot Measure 1 competes for attention with Trump, Clinton, Stock and Murkowski
Alaska’s political candidates are flocking to Fairbanks this week for the Alaska Federation of Natives annual conference. Attendees…
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On Alaska Day, it’s a local party in Sitka
SITKA — Walking down a line of parade floats and bedecked trucks, a steady drizzle didn’t wash the…
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Snow daze: Dry October turns into a flurry of flakes
Juneau’s record-dry start to October broke in a shower of flakes over the weekend as the city enjoyed…
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Marijuana and taxes highlighted Southeast elections
Marijuana initiatives and tax increases highlighted local elections across Southeast Alaska this month. The first Tuesday of October…
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UAS chancellor updates Chamber on ‘Strategic Pathways’
The University of Alaska system is continuing its drive to consolidate instruction and administration as part of a…
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Alaska Supreme Court rules Westlake the winner in House District 40
Dean Westlake was ebullient and seemed a little stunned Wednesday, an hour after learning the Alaska Supreme Court…
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After first steps on transboundary mines, hunger for more progress
One week after Alaska agreed with British Columbia to research boundary-crossing rivers, a panel of Native leaders, environmental…