NTSB: 1 dead in plane crash in Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Responders say one person has died in a plane crash in Alaska’s interior.Clint Johnson, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska… Continue reading

Rasmuson Foundation awards $525K to Southeast

The Rasmuson Foundation awarded $525,000 to select Southeast Alaska community organizations, nonprofits and municipalities during the Board of Directors’ biannual meeting in November.The City and… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion James Harris, an English teacher at Soldotna High School, accepts his title as the 2017 Alaska Teacher of the Year during an assembly Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2016 at the school in Soldotna, Alaska.

Soldotna man named Alaska’s Teacher of the Year

KENAI — James Harris, an English teacher at Soldotna High School, is the state’s new Teacher of the Year.Harris was awarded the title by Alaska… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion James Harris, an English teacher at Soldotna High School, accepts his title as the 2017 Alaska Teacher of the Year during an assembly Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2016 at the school in Soldotna, Alaska.

Anchorage straggles behind as other cities open pot shops

ANCHORAGE — Marijuana shops have started to open up for business in Fairbanks, Juneau and Valdez, but Anchorage is still weeks away from having its… Continue reading

Sitka hydroelectric plant down for repairs

SITKA — The city of Sitka has been using diesel generators to fulfill resident’s increasing power demands as a hydroelectric plant remains shut down for… Continue reading

JPD shooting victim released on bail; faces Washington court date

A man shot by a JPD officer will be released from jail in Washington state once he pays $10,000 bail, court records reveal. It was… Continue reading

Scientists explore sunken mini sub near Pearl Harbor

Scientists explore sunken mini sub near Pearl Harbor

ANCHORAGE — Ocean waters are taking a toll on a sunken mini submarine 5 miles off the entrance to Pearl Harbor.The Japanese Imperial Navy vessel… Continue reading

Scientists explore sunken mini sub near Pearl Harbor

Thousands attend Pearl Harbor anniversary ceremony

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Thousands of people gathered at Pearl Harbor on Wednesday for a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the attack that plunged… Continue reading

For phone scammers, ’tis the season

When local grandmother Marjorie Haffner recently received a call from one of her grandkids, she knew something was up.She had dealt with this before.“The voice… Continue reading

Fire marshal seeks info on Sunday boat fire

The fire marshal is asking anyone with information about a Mendenhall Valley boat fire early Sunday morning to come forward.Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to the… Continue reading

Corrections and clarifications for Dec. 7, 2016

Saturday’s police shooting was the first time since 2007 that a Juneau Police Department officer shot an individual. Department officers have shot at (but not… Continue reading

Dozens of flights at Sea-Tac canceled due to icy conditions

SEATTLE — Dozens of flights have been canceled at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport because of winter weather conditions.Alaska Airlines canceled about 35 flights from morning until… Continue reading

City landscape architect is Chamber speaker this week

Michele Elfers, a landscape architect with the City and Borough of Juneau Engineering and Public Works Department, will be the featured speaker at this week’s… Continue reading

Around town for Wednesday, Dec. 7

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

Governor's Open House on Tuesday.

Braving winter storm, Juneau lines up for open house

Like many long-running traditions, the annual holiday open house at the Governor’s Mansion means something different to everybody who walks through the door.For most of… Continue reading

Governor's Open House on Tuesday.

Researchers fret as info lags on pot effects on older adults

DENVER — Surveys show a small but growing number of older adults are using marijuana — a trend that worries researchers who say not enough… Continue reading

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, photo, fueling manager Jarid Svraka looks on as he fuels an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 jet with a new, blended alternative jet fuel, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Alaska Airlines said it has won government approval to buy rival Virgin America after agreeing to reduce its flight-selling partnership with American Airlines. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Alaska Airlines to buy Virgin America

WASHINGTON — Alaska Airlines has won government approval to buy rival Virgin America after agreeing to reduce its flight-selling partnership with American Airlines.Parent company Alaska… Continue reading

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, photo, fueling manager Jarid Svraka looks on as he fuels an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 jet with a new, blended alternative jet fuel, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Alaska Airlines said it has won government approval to buy rival Virgin America after agreeing to reduce its flight-selling partnership with American Airlines. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

‘Cancel It!’ Trump says new Air Force One cost ridiculous

NEW YORK — The government should cancel its multibillion-dollar order for new Air Force One presidential planes, Donald Trump declared Tuesday, serving notice he’s ready… Continue reading

Math a concern for US teens; science, reading flat on test

WASHINGTON — American students have a math problem.The latest global snapshot of student performance shows declining math scores in the U.S. and stagnant performance in… Continue reading

Death toll stands at 36 in Oakland warehouse fire

OAKLAND, Calif. — As crews searched the Oakland warehouse for more bodies, the founder of the arts collective stood near the gutted building Tuesday morning… Continue reading