WINDSOR, England — Fate unexpectedly made her queen. Duty and endurance have made her an institution and an icon.Queen Elizabeth II turned 90 on Thursday… Continue reading
MIAMI — Players from the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates have expressed concerns about playing their two-game series next month in Puerto Rico because of… Continue reading
BEREA, Ohio — The Browns blew it again — badly. Of course they did, they’re the Browns.That’s one of many opinions floating around after Cleveland… Continue reading
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Donald Trump’s chief lieutenants pushed skeptical Republican leaders Thursday to embrace him as their likely presidential nominee, declaring he can deliver big… Continue reading
HARTFORD, Conn. — Hillary Clinton, sitting with relatives of victims of the Newtown school massacre, vowed Thursday to make sure gun violence is not ignored,… Continue reading
CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Prince, one of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times with hits including “Little Red Corvette,” “Let’s Go Crazy” and… Continue reading
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ANCHORAGE — A 36-year-old inmate has been found dead at the Anchorage Correctional Complex.Department of Corrections officials said in a news release that Brian Pinkerton… Continue reading
Two downtown business owners tied to a Native art scam went to court this week. One walked out with a plea deal and the other… Continue reading
Cost-cutting legislators in the Alaska House of Representatives are advancing with a proposal to eliminate automatic salary increases for state employees until oil tops $90… Continue reading
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game still don’t know many details about Monday’s bear mauling near Haines.Forest Wagner, an assistant professor with University of… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — While Ketchikan and Chicago might not have much in common, the First City and the Windy City can share in at least one… Continue reading
During the State of the Tribe address Wednesday morning, Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska President Richard Peterson pledged to… Continue reading
The stacks of wooden and ceramic bowls that currently adorn Glory Hole Director Mariya Lovishchuck’s desk won’t be there for long. And — depending on… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — By their third day in a tiny snow cave under 4 feet of snow, Chris Hanna and Jenny Neyman thought the shelter in… Continue reading
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Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.English as a Second Language, 9-10:15 a.m., Gruening Park Learning Connection, 1800 Northwood Dr. Free eight… Continue reading
Alaska Department of Labor Commissioner Heidi Drygas will be the featured speaker at this week’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon.The lunch lecture takes place at… Continue reading
A Juneau District Court judge found a local fisherman not guilty of mutilating Tanner crab.Judge Thomas Nave found commercial fisherman Charles Blattner, 47, not guilty… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate has rejected House changes to a bill that would divvy up excess earnings from a rural power program.Senate and House… Continue reading
