Body of 21-year-old Bethel man recovered from Connecticut River

CORNISH, N.H. — Rescuers have recovered the body of a 21-year-old man who drowned in the Connecticut River, an AmeriCorps member who was working at… Continue reading

Semi pulling trailers of beer crashes on Glenn Highway

ANCHORAGE — A semi hauling double trailers and a cargo of beer crashed Tuesday on the Glenn Highway.Alaska State Troopers said the semi driven by… Continue reading

Liaison group backs away from lawsuit over Ketchikan School District budget

KETCHIKAN — A court fight over the local school district budget is looking less likely as a committee of Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly and Ketchikan… Continue reading

Sitka area sees three human-bear encounters in one month

SITKA — U.S. Forest Service employees shot and killed a brown bear near Sitka where two wilderness guides were mauled by a bear while leading… Continue reading

Collection of studies examines climate change effect on fish

KENAI — Alaskans know the climate is changing, ushering in warmer winters and summers and possibly changing the behaviors of fish and wildlife.Fishermen know the… Continue reading

Human remains found at Dredge Lake, believed to be man reported missing six years ago

Human remains found at Dredge Lake, believed to be man reported missing six years ago

Human remains and personal property were recently discovered in the Dredge Lake area, a huge breakthrough in an unsolved missing person’s case, Juneau police announced… Continue reading

Human remains found at Dredge Lake, believed to be man reported missing six years ago
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, left, chats with Blood Bank of Alaska CEO Bob Scanlon on Sept. 1 after donating a pint of blood and signing a proclamation that September is Alaska Blood Drive and Donation Challenge Month. A week earlier, a group of employees filed a complaint to the Food and Drug Administration alleging mismanagement and financial improprieties against the blood bank leadership.

Whistleblowers allege financial, operational misconduct against Alaska Blood Bank

ANCHORAGE — A group of Blood Bank of Alaska employees have filed a complaint with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration charging the BBA leadership… Continue reading

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, left, chats with Blood Bank of Alaska CEO Bob Scanlon on Sept. 1 after donating a pint of blood and signing a proclamation that September is Alaska Blood Drive and Donation Challenge Month. A week earlier, a group of employees filed a complaint to the Food and Drug Administration alleging mismanagement and financial improprieties against the blood bank leadership.
Two public health nurses listen as the Juneau School Board Tuesday night discusses approving a list of individuals that will be allowed to teach sex education. The approval process is newly mandated under House Bill 156.

Approving a list of sex educators: Juneau schools take first step adhering to new sex ed bill

An educator from Planned Parenthood, nine Juneau public heath nurses and two AWARE educators. These individuals need to be approved by the Juneau School Board… Continue reading

Two public health nurses listen as the Juneau School Board Tuesday night discusses approving a list of individuals that will be allowed to teach sex education. The approval process is newly mandated under House Bill 156.
Christopher D. Strawn, 33, appears in Juneau Superior Court Tuesday for a status hearing on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015.

Murder trial delayed as defense seeks more evidence

The trial for a Juneau resident accused of killing a man “execution style” at a trailer park almost one year ago has again been delayed,… Continue reading

Christopher D. Strawn, 33, appears in Juneau Superior Court Tuesday for a status hearing on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015.

Alaska GOP officers leave committee to back Joe Miller

ANCHORAGE — The state Republican party’s central committee has lost several of its members because of their support for Joe Miller, who is running as… Continue reading

Sitka area sees 3 human-bear encounters in 1 month

SITKA — U.S. Forest Service employees shot and killed a brown bear near Sitka where two wilderness guides were mauled by a bear while leading… Continue reading

Around Town

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

Police & fire for Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016

Assault• At 1:09 p.m. Sunday, the Juneau Police Department investigated a possible assault.Burglary• At 3:16 p.m. Sunday, JPD investigated a residential burglary in the 300… Continue reading

Anchorage police seek 2nd man in road homicide

ANCHORAGE — A grand jury has indicted a second suspect on murder charges in the death of man found on a rural Anchorage road.Anchorage police… Continue reading

Prosecutor: Occupiers being tried for actions, not beliefs

PORTLAND, Ore. — The armed occupiers who seized a remote bird sanctuary in Oregon early this year are being tried because their actions intimidated and… Continue reading

Judge denies Spokane mayor recall effort

SPOKANE, Wash. — An effort to recall Spokane Mayor David Condon because of his firing of former police chief Frank Straub was thrown out Tuesday… Continue reading

Hawaii volcano offers view of rolling, spattering lava

HONOLULU — The lava lake at the summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been rising in recent days, offering visitors a dramatic view of rolling,… Continue reading

Mark Begich

Begich considering running as write-in in Alaska senate race

ANCHORAGE — Former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich is considering running as a write-in in this year’s crowded U.S. Senate race in Alaska.Begich told Anchorage television… Continue reading

Mark Begich
Lt. Kris Sell gives people attending the Juneau Police Department's Coffee with a Cop a briefing Tuesday on the department's search for Christopher Orcutt, 22.

Juneau police address race concerns in search for missing Native man

When a 22-year-old Juneau white man with autism went missing last week and was found in less than 24 hours, questions arose from family and… Continue reading

Lt. Kris Sell gives people attending the Juneau Police Department's Coffee with a Cop a briefing Tuesday on the department's search for Christopher Orcutt, 22.
Jim Penor, solid waste coordinator for the city, is happy to see the cardboard bin is nearly full after the new recycling containers at The Alaska Club on Riverside have been in use for a week on Tuesday. The City and Borough of Juneau waste management has rebranded its name to Recycleworks and has three locations for the new containers.

Recycling in Juneau just got easier

Juneau’s recycling center is only open Thursday through Saturday, which isn’t the most convenient.“I don’t know if you’ve ever put recycling in your car and… Continue reading

Jim Penor, solid waste coordinator for the city, is happy to see the cardboard bin is nearly full after the new recycling containers at The Alaska Club on Riverside have been in use for a week on Tuesday. The City and Borough of Juneau waste management has rebranded its name to Recycleworks and has three locations for the new containers.