Rain water sits on top of thin ice on Mendenhall Lake on Monday.

Photo: Mendenhall Lake run

Rain water sits on top of thin ice on Mendenhall Lake on Monday.… Continue reading

Rain water sits on top of thin ice on Mendenhall Lake on Monday.

Downtown ‘Pocket Park’ demolition nearly complete

The demolition of Gunakadeit Park, the first phase in demolishing the Gastineau Apartments, is substantially complete, according to an email from the City and Borough… Continue reading

Juneau nears the mark for wettest year

If it were snow, you’d have to crawl out a second-story window.Juneau received just over a foot of precipitation in November, its second-wettest in recorded… Continue reading

Anchorage LGBT non- discrimination ordinance encounters opposition

ANCHORAGE — A new effort is underway to repeal the recently enacted Anchorage law protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination.The repeal referendum… Continue reading

Reality TV star seeks permit for art retreat at Fox River

KENAI — Star of the Discovery channel reality show “Alaska: The Last Frontier” Atz Kilcher is looking to build up a site at Fox River… Continue reading

Obama: Parts of deal must be legally binding

LE BOURGET, France — President Barack Obama said Tuesday that parts of the global warming deal being negotiated in Paris should be legally binding on… Continue reading

In this undated photo provided by Mark Zuckerberg, Max Chan Zuckerberg is held by her parents, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Zuckerberg. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife announced the birth of their daughter, Max, as well as plans to donate most of their wealth to a new organization that will tackle a broad range of the world's ills. (Mark Zuckerberg via AP)

Facebook CEO, now a father, will give away most of his money

SAN FRANCISCO — Talk about birth announcements: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife say they’ll devote nearly all their wealth — roughly $45 billion… Continue reading

In this undated photo provided by Mark Zuckerberg, Max Chan Zuckerberg is held by her parents, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Zuckerberg. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife announced the birth of their daughter, Max, as well as plans to donate most of their wealth to a new organization that will tackle a broad range of the world's ills. (Mark Zuckerberg via AP)

Boston Marathon bomber’s lawyers argue for new trial

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev — sentenced to death for his admitted role in the deadly 2013 attack — deserves a new… Continue reading

Is Planned Parenthood shooting domestic terrorism?

WASHINGTON — The man accused of killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic brought several guns, ammunition and propane tanks that officials say… Continue reading

Police: Sisters tried to strangle mom with computer cords

WILLOWICK, Ohio — Two sisters tried to strangle their mom with braided computer cords on Thanksgiving and then tried to kill her with a towel… Continue reading

Chicago mayor fires police chief in wake of video release

CHICAGO — Rahm Emanuel sought for months to keep the public from seeing a video that shows a white police officer shooting a black teenager… Continue reading

Officer says he told boy to show hands before fatal shots

A white Cleveland patrolman who shot a 12-year-old black boy carrying a pellet gun told investigators that he and his partner continuously yelled “show me… Continue reading

The Latest: New residency definition for marijuana licenses

JUNEAU — The latest on the Marijuana Control Board meeting on residency requirement for legal pot business licenses (all times local):10:55 a.m.The Marijuana Control Board… Continue reading

Alaska gains nearly 2,600 jobs during first 6 months of 2015

JUNEAU — Alaska gained nearly 2,600 jobs in the first half of the year, or a .8 percent gain from the same time in 2014.The… Continue reading

Assembly releases statement about Fisk

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly has released an official statement mourning the loss of Mayor Greg Fisk, who was found dead in his… Continue reading

Juneau man faces eighth wildlife violation

Twenty-year-old Nicholas Ettinger has been accused of his eighth violation of Alaska’s fish and game laws, Alaska Wildlife Troopers said Monday.In an online dispatch, troopers… Continue reading

Police tape and signs block the Kennedy Street walkway in front of Mayor Greg Fisk's house Tuesday morning.

JPD: Fisk’s body found with injuries, cause unknown

Juneau’s police chief said Tuesday there were “some injuries” on the body of Juneau Mayor Greg Fisk when he was found dead inside his Starr… Continue reading

Police tape and signs block the Kennedy Street walkway in front of Mayor Greg Fisk's house Tuesday morning.

Around town for Tuesday, Dec. 01, 2015

Parks and Recreation Wednesday hike, 9:30 a.m., call for location. Details: 586-0428.Day of quilting, sewing and good fellowship, 10 a.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church. Quilts donated… Continue reading

SHI welcomes found Chilkat robe to Juneau

George Blucker found it in an Illinois flea market. Now, it’s coming back to Alaska.This afternoon, Sealaska Heritage Institute will formally take possession of a… Continue reading

No Fukushima radiation in Alaska seafood

ANCHORAGE — Alaska seafood has not been tainted by the Fukushima nuclear disaster four years ago, according to test results announced Monday by a state… Continue reading