Insurer warnings cast doubt on exchange future

Political uncertainty isn’t the only threat to the Affordable Care Act’s future. Cracks also are spreading through a major pillar supporting the lawHealth insurance exchanges… Continue reading

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 file photo, cabins are set up inside Hanger 4 of the former airport Tempelhof to be used as a temporary emergency shelter for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Berlin. Across Europe, gay, lesbian and transgender migrants say they suffer from verbal, physical and sexual abuse in refugee shelters, and some have been forced to move out. The AP found out about scores of documented cases in The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Sweden and Finland, with the abuse usually coming from fellow refugees and sometimes security staff and translators. In Germany, the Lesbian and Gay Federation counted 106 cases of violence against homosexual and transgender refugees in the Berlin region from August through the end of January 2016. Most of the cases came from refugee centers, and 13 included sexual abuse. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, file)

Across Europe, gay migrants face abuse in asylum shelters

BERLIN — Alaa Ammar fled Syria to escape not just civil war but also the threat of persecution as a gay man. Yet when he… Continue reading

  • Feb 29, 2016
  • By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and MIKE CORDER
  • Nation-World
FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 file photo, cabins are set up inside Hanger 4 of the former airport Tempelhof to be used as a temporary emergency shelter for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Berlin. Across Europe, gay, lesbian and transgender migrants say they suffer from verbal, physical and sexual abuse in refugee shelters, and some have been forced to move out. The AP found out about scores of documented cases in The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Sweden and Finland, with the abuse usually coming from fellow refugees and sometimes security staff and translators. In Germany, the Lesbian and Gay Federation counted 106 cases of violence against homosexual and transgender refugees in the Berlin region from August through the end of January 2016. Most of the cases came from refugee centers, and 13 included sexual abuse. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, file)
This Feb. 11, 2016, photo, shows the battery, bottom, of the LG G5 phone popped out, and a camera grip, top, with physical shutter buttons, in New York. The battery can be removed from the phone and inserted into a different module with extra features. LG is dipping its toes into a modular-design concept with its upcoming G5 smartphone. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Innovation and today’s economy: Why it’s lagging

WASHINGTON — It’s a dreary thought.America’s most innovative days are gone. A lack of truly groundbreaking inventions has imposed a long-term drag on economic growth… Continue reading

This Feb. 11, 2016, photo, shows the battery, bottom, of the LG G5 phone popped out, and a camera grip, top, with physical shutter buttons, in New York. The battery can be removed from the phone and inserted into a different module with extra features. LG is dipping its toes into a modular-design concept with its upcoming G5 smartphone. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

With Papelbon, Giles gone, Phillies’ closer job open

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Heading into the final week of July last summer, the Philadelphia Phillies had two formidable options to close out games: perennial All-Star… Continue reading

Sen. Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, right, and Senate Majority Leader John Coghill speak on the floor of the Senate during an at ease on Friday.

Alaska Senate OKs bill to bar Planned Parenthood in schools

JUNEAU — As members of a Juneau Girl Scout troop looked on, the Alaska Senate on Friday narrowly passed a bill that would ban abortion… Continue reading

Sen. Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, right, and Senate Majority Leader John Coghill speak on the floor of the Senate during an at ease on Friday.

Army chief: Troop reduction should wait

ANCHORAGE — U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Mark Milley said he wants to delay proposed force reductions at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson at least a… Continue reading

House to take public testimony on budget this week

The Alaska House is planning four days of public hearings on the state’s operating budget this week.The testimony will be divided geographically, with Juneau getting… Continue reading

Juneau man indicted for sex abuse, distributing drugs

A grand jury indicted a 19-year-old Juneau resident Feb. 19 for sexually abusing a 14-year-old person.Devon Rivera faces second-degree sexual abuse of a minor and… Continue reading

Around Town

Knights of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Catholic Church. $10 for a family and $4 for an individual.Open trap shooting, 10… Continue reading

Rally to close Fourth Street

A rally at noon Monday will close Fourth Street in front of the Alaska Capitol for about an hour on Monday, Feb. 29, the Juneau… Continue reading

Canine parvovirus outbreak reported in Alaska’s interior

FAIRBANKS — A deadly outbreak of canine parvovirus is being reported in Alaska’s interior, and is being blamed for several dog deaths.State veterinarian Robert Gerlach… Continue reading

Photo: Girl Scouts in the Senate

Girl Scouts Sophia Owen, left, and Anita Morrison, both 10 and of Troop 4018, help lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of Senate’s… Continue reading

A pricey decision

A pricey decision

In less than three weeks, Juneau will have a new mayor. The March 15 special mayoral election is quickly approaching, and if this campaign season… Continue reading

A pricey decision

JSD to consider policies regarding transgender students

A South Dakota bill requiring transgender students to use the bathroom corresponding to their assigned sex at birth has been tabled, but in Juneau the… Continue reading

Sky Linn Stubblefield, 25, appears in Juneau District Court for her arraignment Friday on felony charges relating to a drive-by shooting Wednesday. Stubblefield was held on $10,000 bail.

Police arrest 2 for drive-by

He fired a weapon at someone he thought had stolen his dog, and she just happened to be driving the car, according to a police… Continue reading

Sky Linn Stubblefield, 25, appears in Juneau District Court for her arraignment Friday on felony charges relating to a drive-by shooting Wednesday. Stubblefield was held on $10,000 bail.

Democrats announce finalists to succeed late Rep Gruenberg

JUNEAU — Anchorage Democrats have announced three finalists to fill the vacancy left by the late state Rep. Max Gruenberg.They are Taylor Brelsford, Kendra Kloster… Continue reading

New FFA chapter in Kake to explore mobile greenhouses

Historically, FFA has stood for Future Farmers of America. That’s not the case anymore.“People have to expand their horizons and think outside the box,” said… Continue reading

State’s medical bill rises, with the feds picking up the tab

A subcommittee of the Alaska House of Representatives is recommending a bigger budget for health services next year, but that increase comes courtesy of the… Continue reading

Group raises concern with Medicaid bill fraud provisions

JUNEAU — The head of the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association says fraud and abuse provisions in a bill aimed at containing and… Continue reading

US rig count drops 12 this week to 502; Texas down 5

HOUSTON — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by 12… Continue reading