Muslim spokesman: As boy departs, Muslims feel ‘under siege’

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The decision by the family of a Texas teenager to move to Qatar is not surprising in light of lingering anti-Muslim… Continue reading

Bush would move Interior Department to the West

RENO, Nev. — Jeb Bush said Wednesday that he would rein in regulation at the Interior Department as president and try to move its headquarters… Continue reading

New testimony shows Clinton ‘devastated’ by Benghazi attack

WASHINGTON — A “devastated” Hillary Rodham Clinton worked late into the night on Sept. 11, 2012, trying to protect her people caught in an attack… Continue reading

Joe says no: Biden won’t run, a boost for Clinton

WASHINGTON — After months of tortured indecision, Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday he won’t be a candidate in the 2016 White House campaign, solidifying… Continue reading

House Freedom Caucus supports Ryan for speaker

WASHINGTON — The hardline House Freedom Caucus said Wednesday it is supporting Rep. Paul Ryan for speaker of the House, all but guaranteeing he’ll get… Continue reading

UAF admits mishandling of sexual assault cases

FAIRBANKS — An internal review has revealed that several perpetrators of sexual assault at the University of Alaska Fairbanks were allowed to remain on campus… Continue reading

Snow crab harvest slashed 40 percent

Crabbers’ fears of a diving quota came true with the third-lowest snow crab harvest limit since 2005.The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, responding to… Continue reading

Josh Keaton, left, and Emil "Robert" Mackey field questions during a Juneau Board of Education candidate forum held in September. Keaton and Mackey were the only two board members to vote in favor of creating  new STEM charter school, which failed 5-2 during Tuesday's school board meeting.

Concerns block STEM charter school

Despite a willingness to soften strict enrollment criteria and a deferment to the Juneau School Board on other issues, the proposed elementary STEM charter school… Continue reading

Josh Keaton, left, and Emil "Robert" Mackey field questions during a Juneau Board of Education candidate forum held in September. Keaton and Mackey were the only two board members to vote in favor of creating  new STEM charter school, which failed 5-2 during Tuesday's school board meeting.

GCI fined $620K for cell tower violations

General Communications Inc. has been fined more than $620,000 by the Federal Communications Commission for failing to properly register 118 cellphone towers with a federal… Continue reading

Women’s legal rights handbook gets update, publishes online

JUNEAU — The latest edition of the Alaska Women’s Legal Rights handbook can now be accessed online and offers victims of domestic violence or sexual… Continue reading

Anchorage officials consider tougher penalties for Spice

ANCHORAGE — The Anchorage mayor is proposing tougher penalties for using or dealing the synthetic drug known as Spice, which authorities say has been causing… Continue reading

Lawmakers plan hearings instead of mass briefing

JUNEAU — House and Senate committees plan to start holding hearings the first day of the special session in place of a mass briefing by… Continue reading

Police and emergency personnel stood near the remains of a fixed-wing aircraft at the Soldotna Airport in Soldotna.

Weight cited in ’13 plane crash that killed 10

ANCHORAGE — The pilot of an air taxi that crashed on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula in 2013, killing all 10 people on board, underestimated the weight… Continue reading

Police and emergency personnel stood near the remains of a fixed-wing aircraft at the Soldotna Airport in Soldotna.
A momentary dash of sun creates a double rainbow over downtown Juneau on Monday.

Photo: Double rainbow over Juneau

A momentary dash of sun creates a double rainbow over downtown Juneau on Monday.… Continue reading

A momentary dash of sun creates a double rainbow over downtown Juneau on Monday.
In this image from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, a Frenchman with his cat tucked inside his clothing, at right, stands on his saildboat before making a leap to a waiting rescue ship, left, south of Alaska on Tuesday.

Frenchman leaps from sailboat to ship off Alaska

ANCHORAGE — A Frenchman with his cat tucked inside his clothing made a daring leap of faith Tuesday when he jumped to a waiting rescue… Continue reading

In this image from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, a Frenchman with his cat tucked inside his clothing, at right, stands on his saildboat before making a leap to a waiting rescue ship, left, south of Alaska on Tuesday.

Observing ‘Back to the Future’ Day with blasts from Juneau’s past

Today is “Back to the Future” Day.Mobile users may see the infographic here.In the reels of the film “Back to the Future II,” starring Michael… Continue reading

Greg Fisk shakes hands with City Attorney Amy Mead after she swore him into his Mayor seat on the Assembly Tuesday night.

Gastineau demo bid OK’d

Shortly after the city attorney swore in Juneau’s new mayor and two returning Assembly members, it was back to business with the awarding of a… Continue reading

Greg Fisk shakes hands with City Attorney Amy Mead after she swore him into his Mayor seat on the Assembly Tuesday night.

Police & Fire for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

Fire and medical• On Friday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to eight EMS calls, an agency assist call on Teslin Street, a two-vehicle car crash on… Continue reading

City Attorney Amy Mead swears in Loren Jones, center, and Jerry Nankervis into their second terms on the Assembly Tuesday night.

Photos: Sanford sendoff; swearing in

Mayor Merrill Sanford shares a laugh with Deputy Major Mary Becker as the Assembly thanks him for his service to the city Tuesday night.… Continue reading

City Attorney Amy Mead swears in Loren Jones, center, and Jerry Nankervis into their second terms on the Assembly Tuesday night.

Around town for Wednesday, Oct. 21

Computer Basics, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry way.Parks and Recreation Wednesday hike, 9:30 a.m., Nugget Creek Trail. No dogs or firearms. Details:… Continue reading