Walker, Southeast Conference seek AMHS makeover

KETCHIKAN — A plan to remake the Alaska Marine Highway System earned attention from Gov. Bill Walker on Thursday, the same day the system’s winter… Continue reading

Driver in 2014 fatal car crash pleads guilty

The driver of a car that was involved in a fatal vehicle crash that claimed the life of an 18-year-old Juneau-Douglas High School senior in… Continue reading

Juneau grand jury indicts ex-Arizona lawmaker for murder

A Juneau grand jury indicted the 53-year-old ex-Arizona lawmaker who allegedly murdered a downtown Juneau jeweler on a hunting trip in Excursion Inlet on Sunday.Mark… Continue reading

Juneau District Court Judge Keith Levy speaks to a defendant during an arraignment last month. Judge Levy is retiring in October, and 10 attorneys and magistrates from across the state have applied for the vacant seat. Of those 10, seven are local attorneys practicing in Juneau. Four of those are women.

Of the 7 local lawyers vying to become Juneau’s next judge, 4 are women

Eight attorneys and two magistrates statewide have applied for the Juneau District Court judgeship that Judge Keith Levy will leave behind when he retires in… Continue reading

Juneau District Court Judge Keith Levy speaks to a defendant during an arraignment last month. Judge Levy is retiring in October, and 10 attorneys and magistrates from across the state have applied for the vacant seat. Of those 10, seven are local attorneys practicing in Juneau. Four of those are women.
Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, listens to debate on an amendment to the oil and gas tax credits bill during the 121st day of the legislative session on Wednesday.

Legislature quits without finishing work

Alaska’s budget talks have failed.Shortly before midnight Thursday morning, the Alaska Legislature adjourned without fixing the state’s $4 billion annual deficit and without providing a… Continue reading

Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, listens to debate on an amendment to the oil and gas tax credits bill during the 121st day of the legislative session on Wednesday.

Boy suffers accidental gunshot wound while hunting near Tok

TOK — A boy is recovering from an accidental shooting near Tok.Alaska State Troopers on Wednesday afternoon received a call that the child had shot… Continue reading

After a bear mauled him last Friday at a remote campsite near Yakutat, Kenny Steck squeezes a therapy ball in Anchorage, on May 18, 2016, exercising the muscles damaged in the attack. Kenny's wife, Hannah Steck who is also a registered nurse, sits by his side describing how she helped treat his wounds.

After being mauled by a brown bear, Juneau man is glad to be alive

ANCHORAGE — Kenneth Steck doesn’t know why a large brown bear that charged and mauled him in the thick brush near the Southeast Alaska town… Continue reading

After a bear mauled him last Friday at a remote campsite near Yakutat, Kenny Steck squeezes a therapy ball in Anchorage, on May 18, 2016, exercising the muscles damaged in the attack. Kenny's wife, Hannah Steck who is also a registered nurse, sits by his side describing how she helped treat his wounds.

Police arrest suspect in shooting at Anchorage gas station

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have arrested a suspect in a shooting that left a man wounded at a busy gas station.Police say 37-year-old Hershell Ray… Continue reading

Torch Run to take place at Twin Lakes on Saturday

The Twin Lakes Trail will be in use Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon for the Special Olympics of Alaska Torch Run. The trail will be open… Continue reading

Seasonal clean closes pool for two weeks

The Augustus Brown Swimming Pool, located downtown on Glacier Avenue, will be closed for two weeks starting on Monday, May 23, for seasonal maintenance.The pool… Continue reading

Elaine Abraham, Tlingit elder, dead at 86

In the Tlingit idiom, Elaine Elizabeth Abraham “walked into the forest” early Monday morning. The much-accomplished Tlingit woman from Yakutat died around 1:30 a.m. at… Continue reading

Nome morgue at center of mix-up over unidentified caskets

NOME — Nome officials say things are under control at the city morgue after police sent an email to community members requesting assistance in identifying… Continue reading

Around Town

GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the success rate of those taking the tests.… Continue reading

Alaska’s largest population gains

The U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday which incorporated cities in Alaska experienced the largest increases in population between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015.… Continue reading

Correction

In a Tuesday sports recap, it was reported Thunder Mountain softball was in the lead in the Region V conference. JDHS is in first place.… Continue reading

AMHS seeks public review of 2016-17 winter ferry schedule

The Alaska Marine Highway System schedule for fall, winter and spring 2016-2017 is now available online for public review. This is an opportunity for communities… Continue reading

Henry Cheng plays the Violin Concerto No. 9 in A minor, Op. 104, Movement 1 by Charles Auguste de Beriot and accompanied by Mei Xue during the Juneau Symphony's Youth Solo Competition held at Thunder Mountain High School, June 2015. In the early hours of April 2, he fell 50-80 feet off a cliff out the road. He is currently recovering from a traumatic brain injury at Seattle Children's Hospital.

As Juneau teen recovers from fall, community rallies support

Henry Cheng is doing far better than anybody thought he’d be doing at this point, his mother Kris Cheng said.“Over the last couple of weeks,… Continue reading

Henry Cheng plays the Violin Concerto No. 9 in A minor, Op. 104, Movement 1 by Charles Auguste de Beriot and accompanied by Mei Xue during the Juneau Symphony's Youth Solo Competition held at Thunder Mountain High School, June 2015. In the early hours of April 2, he fell 50-80 feet off a cliff out the road. He is currently recovering from a traumatic brain injury at Seattle Children's Hospital.

$2K worth of tools stolen from Skookum recycling center

Juneau police are asking the public for help tracking down the thief or thieves behind a burglary in the Lemon Creek area back in March.Police… Continue reading

Juneau Crime Line board president Luke Thomas speaks to the board and community members during a monthly meeting Wednesday night at the Juneau Police Department.

Photo: Tackling crime together

Juneau Crime Line board president Luke Thomas speaks to the board and community members during a monthly meeting Wednesday night to discuss the group’s local… Continue reading

Juneau Crime Line board president Luke Thomas speaks to the board and community members during a monthly meeting Wednesday night at the Juneau Police Department.

Saturday memorial planned for man killed during hunting trip

Family and friends of Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales will gather at noon Saturday to remember his life during a funeral mass at St. Paul’s Catholic… Continue reading