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Permanent fund and spending cap are highlights of Legislature’s ‘preseason’
Sen. Mike Dunleavy has followed through on his promise to fight for the restoration of last year’s half-vetoed…
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Juneau’s newest judge has a rock
Juneau District Court Judge Kirsten Swanson has a rock on her desk. It’s a small stone, smooth and…
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Gov. Walker plans to freeze nonunion state employees’ pay for two years
Gov. Bill Walker is preparing to propose a bill that would freeze the pay of nonunion employees at…
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‘Max’ and ‘Abby’ are most common Juneau dogs
You probably know Max and Abby. If statistics are any guide, you probably know quite a few of…
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Improved Douglas Harbor nears completion
Sometime in the next few weeks, Matthew Sill of PND Engineers expects someone to look into Douglas Harbor…
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Juneau finishes 2016 as hottest year
Last year was the hottest ever seen in Alaska, and Juneau didn’t miss the trend. According to measurements…
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Beneath the waves or beneath the land, warming Alaska poses multiple threats
When you talk to climatologists about 2016, the phrase “mind-boggling” comes up a lot. “For crying out loud,…
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Top 10 stories of 2016 set the state stage for 2017
Looking back, 2016 brought momentous change at the state level for Juneau — but it might turn out…
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Rainforest Recovery’s sobering center may move
Rainforest Recovery Center is considering new sites for its sleep-off sobering program. In a unanimous 5-0 vote Tuesday…
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‘The most dangerous intersection in Juneau’
For the past seven years, Lisa Corcoran has done her best to keep Juneau’s drivers safe. Corcoran is…
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Alcohol legislation poised for big push
Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, is expected to be the key figure this year as long-awaited reforms to Alaska’s…
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Dividend, alongside budget, will be a focus for lawmakers
Sen. Bill Wielechowski knows the state needs to balance its budget. The Anchorage Democrat just wants to make…
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New-look capitol will greet lawmakers
There are two ways to look at the just-completed four years of renovations at the Alaska State Capitol:…
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Avalanche blasting planned for this morning
Thane Road will again be closed from 9 a.m. to noon for avalanche blasting, and this time it’s…
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ADF&G reports three wolves hunted or trapped on Douglas
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed wolf hunting and trapping on Douglas Island after three…
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Opioid group makes final suggestions Wednesday
A state task force created to recommend solutions to Alaska’s opioid drug epidemic will finalize its recommendations Wednesday.…
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Two Southeast planes struck by lightning
Two Alaska Airlines flights in Southeast Alaska were struck by lightning Monday in separate incidents, leaving some passengers…
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Alaska’s three Electoral College voters follow the script
Rebellion is a seller at the movie theater, but it wasn’t on the minds of Alaska’s three Electoral…
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Walker proposes tripling gasoline tax to bite budget
Alaska’s gasoline taxes could triple by 2018 under a plan proposed by Gov. Bill Walker on Thursday. The…
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Feds: State doesn’t need to repay Road money
A representative of the Federal Highway Administration confirmed Friday that the State of Alaska will not have to…