City Manager Rorie Watt calls on the members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce to pressure state legislators into passing a sustainable budget during the next legislative session.

City manager calls on chamber members to pressure Legislature

City Manager Rorie Watt called on the Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s weekly luncheon crowd to put a “full-court press” on the state Legislature, not to… Continue reading

City Manager Rorie Watt calls on the members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce to pressure state legislators into passing a sustainable budget during the next legislative session.
Appliances and furniture sit in a large pile in a parking lot owned by the Bergmann Hotel on Thursday. Black bears have been making a nightly appearance in the area.

The Bergmann’s trash is one bear’s treasure

For the past couple years, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has been receiving reports of a big black bear rummaging through garbage in… Continue reading

Appliances and furniture sit in a large pile in a parking lot owned by the Bergmann Hotel on Thursday. Black bears have been making a nightly appearance in the area.
An Alaska Airlines jet makes its approach at the Juneau International Airport in this image from 2009.

Alaska Airlines waits on feds for merger

Alaska Airlines is still waiting for the federal government to approve its merger with Virgin Airlines.In a conference call with investment analysts on Thursday morning,… Continue reading

An Alaska Airlines jet makes its approach at the Juneau International Airport in this image from 2009.
Sheila Finkenbinder

As Finkenbinder challenges in Sitka, Kreiss-Tomkins looks to rural district for support

SITKA — Two years ago, it was easy to tell who would win the race for House District 35.On Alaska Day, the Republican challenger, Steven… Continue reading

Sheila Finkenbinder
The Bartlett Regional Hospital baby boxes contain a small bed pad and covering, diapers, books and other things to help a family getting started with a new baby.

For Juneau babies, safe sleep comes in a box

On a sunny Wednesday morning at Bartlett Beginnings Family Birth Center, new mom Kaity Conrad set down her 10-day-old daughter Amelia into what looked like… Continue reading

The Bartlett Regional Hospital baby boxes contain a small bed pad and covering, diapers, books and other things to help a family getting started with a new baby.

Baby Fair today creates one-stop shop for young families

Having a baby can be stressful, but there are a lot of services and support systems in Juneau that can help families. These organizations spread… Continue reading

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton boards her campaign plane at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, to travel to Las Vegas for the third presidential debate.

Alaska Native board endorses Clinton

For the first time, the Alaska Federation of Natives board of directors has endorsed a presidential candidate.On Tuesday, the board of the largest Alaska Native… Continue reading

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton boards her campaign plane at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, to travel to Las Vegas for the third presidential debate.

Researchers look for evidence of dinosaurs in Denali

FAIRBANKS — This summer’s discovery of dinosaur bones in Denali National Park has opened the door for more remains to be found, researchers say.Paleontologists from… Continue reading

Gallup: Record high 60 percent of Americans back legal marijuana

NEW YORK — A record high 60 percent of American adults support legalization of marijuana, according to a new Gallup poll released three weeks before… Continue reading

A helicopter brings a 700-pound sack of car parts to a trash bin on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska. More than 2,000 cars were dumped over a bluff above a wildlife refuge after the 1964 Good Friday earthquake, and a clean up effort to remove about 100 of those cars imbedded in the bluff has been going on for nine years. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Final cleanup of automobile junkyard is underway

ANCHORAGE — The final cleanup is underway in Anchorage after the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake helped turn a sea-side bluff into an auto junkyard.Here’s a… Continue reading

A helicopter brings a 700-pound sack of car parts to a trash bin on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska. More than 2,000 cars were dumped over a bluff above a wildlife refuge after the 1964 Good Friday earthquake, and a clean up effort to remove about 100 of those cars imbedded in the bluff has been going on for nine years. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

City manager to speak at chamber luncheon

Juneau City Manager Rorie Watt will be speaking at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s weekly luncheon today. Watt will be giving a “status report on… Continue reading

Troopers: Priest died before recent fire in Alaska village

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers say an autopsy showed that a 72-year-old priest who was recently found dead following a fire in the… Continue reading

Kodiak police seek new body cameras

KODIAK — The Kodiak Police Department is looking to reinstate its use of body cameras, months after officers stopped wearing the devices because of concerns… Continue reading

Man charged in shooting of Fairbanks police officer

ANCHORAGE — A 29-year-old Alaska man opened fire on a Fairbanks police officer, took his gun, stomped on his head and taunted him as the… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 20, 1986

On Monday, Oct. 20, 1986, the U.S. Congress finished its 99th term after approving funding for several Alaska projects, including construction of the Crater Lake… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016

Conditions violation• At 2:13 p.m. Sunday, the Juneau Police Department investigated a report of a condition of release violation in the 300 block of Village… Continue reading

Principal apologizes for school phone message on marijuana

ANCHORAGE — The principal of an Anchorage elementary school has apologized after the school sent a message urging action against proposed marijuana businesses.The information sent… Continue reading

Around Town

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive,… Continue reading

GCI to broadcast AFN conference

The 50th annual Alaska Federation of Natives conference begins today in Fairbanks, and Alaskans unable to attend in person will be able to watch the… Continue reading

A Trumpeter swan stretches its wings in Twin Lakes on Wednesday. A dozen swans have taken refuge in the lake for the last week to feed and rest on their southern migration.

Photo: Rest stop

A Trumpeter swan stretches its wings in Twin Lakes on Wednesday. A dozen swans have taken refuge in the lake for the last week to… Continue reading

A Trumpeter swan stretches its wings in Twin Lakes on Wednesday. A dozen swans have taken refuge in the lake for the last week to feed and rest on their southern migration.