Warning signs posted at the edge of Twin Lakes alert skaters that the ice is not monitored by the City and Borough of Juneau.

CCFR official: Freezing lakes are ‘deceiving’

From picturesque winter landscapes to snow sludge, Juneau’s weather is keeping people guessing. That means a walk on ice-covered lakes could turn into a swim.“We… Continue reading

Warning signs posted at the edge of Twin Lakes alert skaters that the ice is not monitored by the City and Borough of Juneau.

State gets extension to meet Real ID requirements

JUNEAU — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has given Alaska an extension to meet national proof-of-identity standards.The 2005 federal Real ID law imposes tougher… Continue reading

Minimum wage bump scheduled for Jan. 1

Alaskans making minimum wage should check their paychecks after the new year. Alaska’s minimum wage rises to $9.75 per hour, rising from the current minimum… Continue reading

Snowboarders rescued in Haines

A pair of visiting Maine snowboarders were rescued from a snowy situation Saturday on Haines’ Mount Ripinski.According to a dispatch shared by the Alaska State… Continue reading

High winds halt ferry sailings between Homer, Kodiak

JUNEAU — The state transportation department says sailings of the state ferry Tustumena between Homer and Kodiak have been canceled, with forecasts calling for hurricane… Continue reading

In this Aug. 2 photo, tourists Joseph Lin, Ning Chao, center, and Linda Wang, left, pose for a selfie along the south rim at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Country’s largest parks hit visitation records

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Many of the country’s most prominent national parks, including Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Zion, set new visitation records in 2015 and are… Continue reading

In this Aug. 2 photo, tourists Joseph Lin, Ning Chao, center, and Linda Wang, left, pose for a selfie along the south rim at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
In this Dec. 13, 2011 photo Fabiola Gianotti attends a news conference at the the European Center for Nuclear Research,CERN, in Meyrin near Geneva, Switzerland.

‘Millennium physicist’ ready to take helm at nuclear center

GENEVA — Fabiola Gianotti, who this week takes the helm at CERN, home to the world’s largest particle accelerator, is seen as a new breed… Continue reading

In this Dec. 13, 2011 photo Fabiola Gianotti attends a news conference at the the European Center for Nuclear Research,CERN, in Meyrin near Geneva, Switzerland.
In this Nov. 10 photo, Ira Watkins, a homeless artist, works on a painting inside of the van where he works and lives in the Bayview-Hunters Point district in San Francisco.

San Francisco’s housing shortage threatens African Americans

SAN FRANCISCO — Tired of paying nearly $4,000 a month for a one-bedroom in San Francisco’s popular South of Market district, two newlyweds last year… Continue reading

In this Nov. 10 photo, Ira Watkins, a homeless artist, works on a painting inside of the van where he works and lives in the Bayview-Hunters Point district in San Francisco.
Pascale Etiennette, chief of the Paris Police Prefecture Archives department holds a file box in the controlled storage room where historic documents are stored in Paris, France, Tuesday.

French public gets access to archives of WWII regime

PARIS — Hundreds of thousands of files on members of the French resistance, communists and Jews hunted by the collaborationist Vichy government in France during… Continue reading

Pascale Etiennette, chief of the Paris Police Prefecture Archives department holds a file box in the controlled storage room where historic documents are stored in Paris, France, Tuesday.
A seller puts Salad Olivier in a container for a customer in GUM Department Store in Red Square in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday. For most Russians, it's not New Year's without a Salad Olivier, a dish meant to augur prosperity.

In Russia, recession takes a bite out of the holiday feast

MOSCOW — For most Russians, it’s not New Year’s without a Salad Olivier, a dish meant to augur prosperity. This year, soaring food costs mean… Continue reading

A seller puts Salad Olivier in a container for a customer in GUM Department Store in Red Square in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday. For most Russians, it's not New Year's without a Salad Olivier, a dish meant to augur prosperity.

AMC dispute may kill the undead on GCI

“The Walking Dead” may be dead walking.Most Alaskans may lose access to the most popular scripted TV series in the U.S. if negotiations between the… Continue reading

Chuck Orsborn hikes the East Ridge at Eaglecrest on Sunday. On Monday, Eaglecrest had a total of 86 inches of snow at the top of the mountain and 18 inches at the base.

Photo: Time to go to Eaglecrest

Chuck Orsborn hikes the East Ridge at Eaglecrest on Sunday. On Monday, Eaglecrest had a total of 86 inches of snow at the top of… Continue reading

Chuck Orsborn hikes the East Ridge at Eaglecrest on Sunday. On Monday, Eaglecrest had a total of 86 inches of snow at the top of the mountain and 18 inches at the base.

North Pole seeks funding for wastewater problem

FAIRBANKS — The water utility in North Pole, a city just south of Fairbanks, is looking to secure state funding for a $4 million wastewater… Continue reading

Walker reflects on first full year in office, looks ahead

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker likened his first year in office to moving into a new house that catches fire on move-in day, with low… Continue reading

Suzanne Dutson, co-creator of the "Juneau Pay-it Forward" Facebook group, left, delivers 23 purses filled with toiletries, gloves, scarves and feminine hygiene products to Christina Love, an advocate for AWARE, at the AWARE shelter on Monday.

Chic charity

A woman battling homelessness or escaping an abusive relationship with children by her side is something Suzanne Dutson says she cannot imagine, but that does… Continue reading

Suzanne Dutson, co-creator of the "Juneau Pay-it Forward" Facebook group, left, delivers 23 purses filled with toiletries, gloves, scarves and feminine hygiene products to Christina Love, an advocate for AWARE, at the AWARE shelter on Monday.
The sun begins to dip behind the clouds over Eagle Peak on Admiralty Island on Sunday at 1pm. This photo is a panorama taken from the East Ridge at Eaglecrest.

Photo: Lost in the clouds

The sun begins to dip behind the clouds over Eagle Peak on Admiralty Island on Sunday at 1pm. This photo is a panorama taken from… Continue reading

The sun begins to dip behind the clouds over Eagle Peak on Admiralty Island on Sunday at 1pm. This photo is a panorama taken from the East Ridge at Eaglecrest.

University of Alaska Fairbanks to go smoke-free

ANCHORAGE — Students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will no longer be able to smoke, vape or chew tobacco on campus starting Thursday.The change… Continue reading

Troopers say Russian Mission man dies in snowmobile sinking

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say a 24-year-old Russian Mission man died after his snowmobile sunk in an overflow area south of the western Alaska… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015

This report contains public information from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in this report is… Continue reading

Around town for Wednesday, Dec. 30

Parks and Recreation Wednesday hike, 9:30 a.m., call for location. Details: 586-0428.Day of quilting, sewing and good fellowship, 10 a.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church. Quilts donated… Continue reading