Susanne DiPietro is the director of the Alaska Judicial Council. It’s her job to coordinate the state’s impartial oversight of the state’s judicial system. Even… Continue reading
From Yakutat to Ketchikan, October has never been this dry in Southeast Alaska.“It’s certainly the driest October in a century, certainly,” said Rick Thoman, a… Continue reading
It was a tense election, one that riveted Juneau and tore it apart.On an October night, as Juneauites gathered for a political meeting, a blast… Continue reading
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board has approved plans for a new marijuana store on Front Street and Juneau’s first marijuana testing lab, but board members… Continue reading
At Thursday’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Brian Holst took two polls.They said quite a bit about what the capital city is expecting from the… Continue reading
Look around Juneau and the signs of the times are easy to see: They say “Trump.”Whether decorated or defaced, these signs and the people behind… Continue reading
Juneau is now the No. 41 fishing port in the United States, according to a new report published Wednesday by the National Marine Fisheries Service.… Continue reading
The City and Borough of Yakutat has reached a deal to sell its municipal electric-power utility to the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, but state regulators… Continue reading
For Odette Edgar, Election Day looms, but so does vacation.The Juneau resident was among more than 160 people who walked through the doors of the… Continue reading
Alaska might be the closest state to Russia, but that nation hasn’t expressed any interest in the 49th state’s elections, the head of the Alaska… Continue reading
Juneau was lucky.That appeared to be the conclusion Saturday as an expert panel discussed the capital city’s history of disasters in the 20th century. The… Continue reading
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
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
Alaska’s political candidates are flocking to Fairbanks this week for the Alaska Federation of Natives annual conference. Attendees will hear from those vying for U.S.… Continue reading
SITKA — Walking down a line of parade floats and bedecked trucks, a steady drizzle didn’t wash the grin from Duane Vilandre’s face, nor did… Continue reading
Juneau’s record-dry start to October broke in a shower of flakes over the weekend as the city enjoyed an unexpected burst of snow.Juneau’s average first… Continue reading
Marijuana initiatives and tax increases highlighted local elections across Southeast Alaska this month. The first Tuesday of October is Election Day for most of Southeast… Continue reading
The University of Alaska system is continuing its drive to consolidate instruction and administration as part of a cost-cutting drive, the Juneau Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading
Dean Westlake was ebullient and seemed a little stunned Wednesday, an hour after learning the Alaska Supreme Court had upheld his August primary-election victory over… Continue reading
One week after Alaska agreed with British Columbia to research boundary-crossing rivers, a panel of Native leaders, environmental lobbyists, fishermen and scientists warned the Alaska… Continue reading
