AK LNG project advisor Jeff Raun listens to a question during a public information meeting on the project's local future efforts on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016.

Alaska LNG Project holding steady

KENAI — Kenai Peninsula representatives of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project said that although their leaders have spoken of possible delays, employees of… Continue reading

AK LNG project advisor Jeff Raun listens to a question during a public information meeting on the project's local future efforts on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016.

Alaska lawmakers weigh budget cuts

JUNEAU — Alaskans this coming week will begin getting a sense for where the House might cut the state budget with subcommittees poised to make… Continue reading

Avery Skagg's brain has only 15 percent of the necessary myelin to allow him full motor function.  As a result, he experiences cerebral palsy and is quadriplegic.  Being non-verbal, he communicates with eye gazes, expressions and noises.

Motion in acrylics

Surrounded on all sides by paintings of his own making, Avery Skaggs sat quietly in the gallery of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum Saturday morning smiling,… Continue reading

Avery Skagg's brain has only 15 percent of the necessary myelin to allow him full motor function.  As a result, he experiences cerebral palsy and is quadriplegic.  Being non-verbal, he communicates with eye gazes, expressions and noises.
In this file photo from August, a team of volunteers works to remove mud, logs and other debris from the site where Christine McGraw's house once stood. McGraw's house was destroyed by the Aug. 18 landslide that killed three men, two of whom were inside her house painting at the time of the slide.

House owner sues over Sitka landslide loss

The owner of the house at 410 Kramer Ave. that was destroyed by the Aug. 18, 2015, landslide has filed a suit for damages against… Continue reading

In this file photo from August, a team of volunteers works to remove mud, logs and other debris from the site where Christine McGraw's house once stood. McGraw's house was destroyed by the Aug. 18 landslide that killed three men, two of whom were inside her house painting at the time of the slide.

University of Alaska prepares to lose millions in state funding

JUNEAU — A slump in oil prices has officials looking at the amount and impact of a deep cut in the University of Alaska budget.Gov.… Continue reading

Private options sought for closing state-run slaughterhouse

ANCHORAGE — Industry stakeholders want the state Board of Agriculture to let private companies bid to operate a state-run slaughterhouse and prevent its closure.The Alaska… Continue reading

Around Town

Intermediate Microsoft Excel, 9-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Learn to use Excel spreadsheets and other intermediate level skills. Free. Details: 586-5718. Writing… Continue reading

Gardening club sees big changes

Eleven committees were formed to fill the well-worn gloves of long-time Central Peninsula Garden Club President Marion Nelson, who served her last duty Tuesday.Under the… Continue reading

Marlins excited to have Bonds as hitting coach

MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton grew up a Dodgers fan and remembers attending their games when Barry Bonds would step to the plate for the Giants.“It’s… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2016
  • By STEVEN WINE

Vonn’s latest title clouded by social media gaffe

LA THUILE, Italy — Apologizing for a gaffe on social media, Lindsey Vonn had little to celebrate after clinching a record 20th World Cup crystal… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2016
  • By ANDREW DAMPF

Paxton down 20 pounds at start of camp

PEORIA, Ariz. — Many teammates saw James Paxton for the first time in months on Friday, and something was missing from the big left-hander.About 20… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2016
  • By JOSE M. ROMERO

Bank collapse, ‘missing’ official disrupt Russian sport

MOSCOW — A bank collapse and the apparent disappearance of a top sports official decorated by President Vladimir Putin have caused further disruption to Russian… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2016
  • By JAMES ELLINGWORTH

Police could finish Johnny Manziel case by this week

DALLAS — Dallas police say they could conclude their domestic violence investigation of Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel by later this week.Police spokesman Maj. Midge… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2016

Durant recovers from injury, returns to MVP level

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant had finally reached the pinnacle.After years of chasing LeBron James, the Thunder forward finally was named league MVP two seasons… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2016
  • By CLIFF BRUNT

As novel ‘Mockingbird’ soared, author Lee grew more elusive

Harper Lee was an ordinary woman as stunned as anybody by the extraordinary success of “To Kill a Mockingbird.”“It was like being hit over the… Continue reading

In a resilient N. Korea, can sanctions be successful?

PYONGYANG, North Korea — As the U.S. Congress passed a new set of sanctions on North Korea this week, South Korea shut down the last… Continue reading

Can scientists prove Zika is causing birth defects?

NEW YORK — Scientists suspect an outbreak of the Zika virus is behind a surge in a rare birth defect in Brazil. But how are… Continue reading

In this Feb. 2, 2016 photo, Naila Amin, 26, holds a book from one of the classes she is taking at Nassau Community College in Garden City, N.Y. Amin, who was forced into marriage at the age of 15 to a 28-year-old cousin in Pakistan who beat and mistreated her, aspires to become a social worker and open a group home for girls trying to avoid or recover from forced marriages. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Efforts intensify to curtail child marriage in the US

NEW YORK — Child marriage wasn’t an issue of note for Virginia state Sen. Jill Vogel until she heard the stories circulating in her district… Continue reading

In this Feb. 2, 2016 photo, Naila Amin, 26, holds a book from one of the classes she is taking at Nassau Community College in Garden City, N.Y. Amin, who was forced into marriage at the age of 15 to a 28-year-old cousin in Pakistan who beat and mistreated her, aspires to become a social worker and open a group home for girls trying to avoid or recover from forced marriages. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Stevens asks for independent review of Anchorage LIO options

Legislative Council chair Sen. Gary Stevens directed the Legislative Affairs Agency last week to hire a third-party for an independent analysis of dueling financial conclusions… Continue reading

Body found on trail in N. Douglas

On Friday afternoon the Juneau Police Department received word that a man had been found face down and not breathing on a North Douglas trail.… Continue reading