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6 days and counting: Engine woes strands Anchorage-bound ferry passengers in Juneau

6 days and counting: Engine woes strands Anchorage-bound ferry passengers in Juneau

Spirits, and frustration, are high.

6 days and counting: Engine woes strands Anchorage-bound ferry passengers in Juneau
Cope Park may be the new home of Juneau’s first bike skills park if a plan between the City and Borough of Juneau Parks and Recreation Department and the Juneau Mountain Bike Alliance comes to fruition, Jan. 30, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Juneau may be getting its first official bike park

The idea is still in its infancy, but it has support.

Cope Park may be the new home of Juneau’s first bike skills park if a plan between the City and Borough of Juneau Parks and Recreation Department and the Juneau Mountain Bike Alliance comes to fruition, Jan. 30, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Planet Alaska: What I learned from island living last year
Capital City Weekly

Planet Alaska: What I learned from island living last year

Learn to balance an island world.

Planet Alaska: What I learned from island living last year
Alaska Science Forum: Keeping the carbon in Alaska forests

Alaska Science Forum: Keeping the carbon in Alaska forests

Time is running short to reduce carbon emissions.

Alaska Science Forum: Keeping the carbon in Alaska forests
Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute “Raven Makes the Aleutians” from Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Baby Raven Reads series won a Picture Book Honor award from the American Indian Library Association.
Capital City Weekly

Baby Raven Reads books wins award, a new film series is announced and more

News briefs for the week of Jan. 30, 2020.

Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute “Raven Makes the Aleutians” from Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Baby Raven Reads series won a Picture Book Honor award from the American Indian Library Association.
The Alaska State Marine Highway Ferry Fairweather pulls up to the Auke Bay Terminal in June 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Lawmakers need reality check on the ferry system

It’s time they fix it.

The Alaska State Marine Highway Ferry Fairweather pulls up to the Auke Bay Terminal in June 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Lani Strong Hotch of Klukwan was one of two weavers from Southeast Alaska to be named USA Fellows by United States Artists. (Courtesy Photo | United States Artists)
Capital City Weekly

Tlingit, Haida master weavers receive national honors

Two Southeast artists were among the 50 recognized nationwide.

Lani Strong Hotch of Klukwan was one of two weavers from Southeast Alaska to be named USA Fellows by United States Artists. (Courtesy Photo | United States Artists)
Your weekend guide: Drag shows, political talks and bear encounter survival tips
Capital City Weekly

Your weekend guide: Drag shows, political talks and bear encounter survival tips

Here’s what’s happening.

Your weekend guide: Drag shows, political talks and bear encounter survival tips
Axed Ocean Ranger funds could improve sewage plants

Axed Ocean Ranger funds could improve sewage plants

The money from the program could go elsewhere under this new proposal.

Axed Ocean Ranger funds could improve sewage plants
Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, House Minority Leader Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, and Senate President Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, speak at the Alaska Chamber’s Legislative Fly-In, Wednesday. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Alaska lawmakers vow this year will be different than last year’s fiasco

Legislative leaders from all parties say they want to work together and finish on time.

Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, House Minority Leader Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, and Senate President Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, speak at the Alaska Chamber’s Legislative Fly-In, Wednesday. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
University cuts are difficult, but manageable, UA president says

University cuts are difficult, but manageable, UA president says

UA is more focused.

University cuts are difficult, but manageable, UA president says
Hands-on care: Homeless receive haircuts, food, help at community event

Hands-on care: Homeless receive haircuts, food, help at community event

More than 200 people experiencing homelessness received care today.

Hands-on care: Homeless receive haircuts, food, help at community event
Capitol Live: House meets for vote on two bills

Capitol Live: House meets for vote on two bills

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House meets for vote on two bills
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks about oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Dec. 19, 2017 during debates about the GOP tax cut on the floor of the U.S. Senate. (C-SPAN)

Opinion: Spread the load, save the state’s budget

We can address the underlying condition that is plaguing Alaska.

  • Jan 29, 2020
  • By Ed King
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks about oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Dec. 19, 2017 during debates about the GOP tax cut on the floor of the U.S. Senate. (C-SPAN)
Alaskans win thousands in state’s first ever PFD raffle

Alaskans win thousands in state’s first ever PFD raffle

Donations from PFD turned into huge payouts.

Alaskans win thousands in state’s first ever PFD raffle
Alaska Wildlife Troopers are searching for an illegal crabber near Auke Bay after at least two illegal, homemade crab pots were discovered. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska State Troopers)

Alaska Wildlife Troopers fishing for outlaw crabber in Auke Bay

At least two illegal, unmarked pots were found.

Alaska Wildlife Troopers are searching for an illegal crabber near Auke Bay after at least two illegal, homemade crab pots were discovered. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska State Troopers)
David A. Powell, 54, appears in court after being charged with property damage for nailing a sign to the door of the governor’s mansion on Dr. Martin Luther King Day as a form of protest, Jan. 27, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Man charged for nailing sign to governor’s mansion pleads no contest

He was fined and got a suspended three-day jail sentence.

David A. Powell, 54, appears in court after being charged with property damage for nailing a sign to the door of the governor’s mansion on Dr. Martin Luther King Day as a form of protest, Jan. 27, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Man pleads guilty for reduced sentence in 2016 theft

Man pleads guilty for reduced sentence in 2016 theft

He was arrested last December for stealing a car.

Man pleads guilty for reduced sentence in 2016 theft
‘Difficult year for the AMHS’ with more struggles ahead

‘Difficult year for the AMHS’ with more struggles ahead

Long service gaps still to come.

‘Difficult year for the AMHS’ with more struggles ahead
Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, talks with Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka Tuesday morning following a House Administration Committee Finance Subcommittee meeting. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

‘Sexy’ mortar: Committee hears about department’s far-reaching impact and proposed budget

Department of Administration is the mortar in state government’s brick wall, commissioner says.

Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, talks with Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka Tuesday morning following a House Administration Committee Finance Subcommittee meeting. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)