Man charged with assault after stabbing at Anchorage home

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage man suspected of stabbing his father early Monday has been charged with three counts of felony assault and one of felony… Continue reading

Akiachak tribe takes next step toward federal trust

BETHEL — Alaska’s Akiachak tribe is preparing to inventory land for federal trust status following a federal appeals court decision allowing Alaska Native communities to… Continue reading

Free child car seat inspections in Juneau today

Buckling up a child in the backseat can be harder than it looks.Alaska Injury Prevention Center technicians will be in Juneau today helping parents ensure… Continue reading

Juneau rally urges lawmakers to ‘Do your jobs!’

Across the street from the Terry Miller Building where the Alaska Legislature held the first day of its fifth special session, about two dozen people… Continue reading

Legislature starts fifth special session with no clear path forward

The 29th Alaska Legislature on Monday began its fifth special session since the gavel first sounded in January 2015, but lawmakers appear uncertain on their… Continue reading

Elliot "Chuck" Wimberly

Goldbelt announced new CEO, elects board members

Goldbelt Incorporated has a new CEO — sort of.During a July 9 shareholders meeting, the Native corporation announced Elliot “Chuck” Wimberly would serve as its… Continue reading

Elliot "Chuck" Wimberly
Kara Nelson, director of the Haven House, right, hugs Juneau Police Department Lt. Kris Sell during remarks before the signing of Senate Bill 91, an omnibus criminal law and procedure bill, into law by Gov. Bill Walker at Haven House on Monday.

In Haven House ceremony, Walker signs sweeping reform of Alaska’s criminal justice system

Gov. Bill Walker organized the signing ceremony for Senate Bill 91, but Kara Nelson and Kris Sell seized the moment.After the speeches, Juneau Police Department… Continue reading

Kara Nelson, director of the Haven House, right, hugs Juneau Police Department Lt. Kris Sell during remarks before the signing of Senate Bill 91, an omnibus criminal law and procedure bill, into law by Gov. Bill Walker at Haven House on Monday.
The Senate Finance Committee, of which Sen. Anna MacKinnon, R-Anchorage, pictured, serves as co-chairwoman, will meet in Anchorage on Monday when lawmakers resume work.

Senate finance plans to stay in Anchorage as lawmakers begin work today

The 29th Alaska Legislature will start its fifth special session on Monday, bringing lawmakers from across the state back to Juneau. Don’t expect all of… Continue reading

The Senate Finance Committee, of which Sen. Anna MacKinnon, R-Anchorage, pictured, serves as co-chairwoman, will meet in Anchorage on Monday when lawmakers resume work.
A Temsco helicopter joins the search for possible missing woman Kristina Elizabeth Young, 36, on Monday after her brother George Benjamin Young, 40, was found dead in Lemon Creek on Sunday.

Update: Search suspended for missing Juneau woman

Update: At 4 p.m. Monday, authorities halted the search effort for Kristina Elizabeth Young, 36, pending further investigative leads, according to an Alaska State Trooper… Continue reading

A Temsco helicopter joins the search for possible missing woman Kristina Elizabeth Young, 36, on Monday after her brother George Benjamin Young, 40, was found dead in Lemon Creek on Sunday.

Around Town

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

Cameron Box points out flakes of gold in a container with sediment to Cameron Jardell at Gold Creek near Basin Road on Friday. Box is a self-taught gold panner, who says he learned by watching YouTube videos, and has been panning for a week at Gold Creek. Jardell joined Box for the day.

Photos: Gold panners

Cameron Jardell pauses while scooping sediment into a sluice box in Gold Creek near Basin Road on Friday. Corey Box, left, is a self-taught gold… Continue reading

Cameron Box points out flakes of gold in a container with sediment to Cameron Jardell at Gold Creek near Basin Road on Friday. Box is a self-taught gold panner, who says he learned by watching YouTube videos, and has been panning for a week at Gold Creek. Jardell joined Box for the day.

US rig count up 9 this week to 440

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by nine this week to 440.A year ago, 863… Continue reading

Orphaned moose caught at Denali National Park for relocation

ANCHORAGE — Officials say two orphaned moose calves were captured at Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve Friday and will be moved to a wildlife… Continue reading

Hundreds in Anchorage rally for peace in wake of shootings

ANCHORAGE — Hundreds of people rallied in Midtown Anchorage in the wake of two black men fatally shot by officers in Louisiana and Minnesota and… Continue reading

City of Saxman gets $60,000 grant to repair clan house

SAXMAN — The Southeast Alaska city of Saxman has been awarded a $60,000 grant to replace the roof of its clan house.The Ketchikan Daily News… Continue reading

School, Alaska officials seek input on tsunami guidelines

KODIAK — The University of Alaska Fairbanks and state officials are seeking public input on new guidelines for how coastal communities should respond to tsunamis.New… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: July 11, 2016

On July 11, 1986, Alaska’s oil revenue continued to drop along with the price of a barrel of oil. The state faced gaining another $500… Continue reading

In this undated photo, Robin, left to right, David, April and Doug Stammen pose for a photo outside where they stayed at Bear Canyon Cottages in Homer. The Stammens were sent to Homer by A Special Wish Foundation to fulfill 16-year-old David's wish to halibut fish in Alaska.

Ohio teen fulfills wish of halibut fishing in Alaska

HOMER — David Stammen of Sidney, Ohio, reeled in his first halibut aboard a Homer Ocean Charter boat — followed by 12 more over the… Continue reading

In this undated photo, Robin, left to right, David, April and Doug Stammen pose for a photo outside where they stayed at Bear Canyon Cottages in Homer. The Stammens were sent to Homer by A Special Wish Foundation to fulfill 16-year-old David's wish to halibut fish in Alaska.
A Cessna 206 floatplane owned and piloted by Alaska Dispatch News owner Alice Rogoff sits on the beach off Ismailof Island in Halibut  Cove on Sunday night.

NTSB report: Publisher freed herself from sinking airplane

ANCHORAGE — The publisher of Alaska’s largest newspaper was able to free herself from her partially submerged and sinking airplane after it dove nose-first into… Continue reading

A Cessna 206 floatplane owned and piloted by Alaska Dispatch News owner Alice Rogoff sits on the beach off Ismailof Island in Halibut  Cove on Sunday night.

Juneau cost of living falls closer to American average

Juneau is an expensive place to live, but according to new figures from the Council for Community and Economic Research, the difference between Juneau’s cost… Continue reading