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Alaska election officials to recalculate signatures for ranked vote repeal measure after court order
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge on Friday disqualified numerous booklets used to gather signatures for an initiative that aims to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting system and gave elections officials a deadline to determine if the measure still had sufficient signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
Jackson Krug Announced as Newest Signing for Alaska Men’s Basketball
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball program has announced another signing for the 2024-25 season in 6-7 guard Jackson Krug. Krug spent the previous two seasons at Lassen Community College in Susanville, Calif. as a member of the Cougars men's basketball team. "Jackson will provide much needed size and...
A nice weekend combo of sunshine and 70s!
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Warmer weather is here for many Alaskans!. A ridge of high pressure is over the southwest part of the state and Bering Sea, moving north and east. It will provide a sunshine bubble over the state for several days. Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska will benefit from...
U.S. District judge hears food stamp backlog case against Alaska’s health department
U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason is considering a case that asks the court to make sure the state issues food stamps on time after years of chronic delays. She heard oral arguments Thursday in Anchorage. Ten Alaskans sued the state in January of last year because they said the Department of Health failed to […] The post U.S. District judge hears food stamp backlog case against Alaska’s health department appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Federal appeals court appears unlikely to halt Southeast Alaska king trolling for now
In closely watched oral arguments on Thursday, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals indicated that it is unlikely to grant an environmental group’s petition for an order that could halt — at least temporarily — a valuable Southeast Alaska king salmon fishery. In May 2023, a judge in the U.S. […] The post Federal appeals court appears unlikely to halt Southeast Alaska king trolling for now appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Alaska State Troopers released the name of one officer involved in the shooting of a Juneau man
The name of one of the law enforcement officers involved in the shooting death of a man in downtown Juneau earlier this week has been released. Alaska State Troopers released the name of Alaska Wildlife Trooper Sergeant Branden Forst on Thursday. Forst was among several officers who fired their weapons during a confrontation with Steven Kissack on Monday.
NAMI Juneau offers mental health resources to witnesses of downtown shooting
People who witnessed Monday’s deadly police shooting in downtown Juneau are carrying a lot of emotions — anger, confusion and grief, to name a few. A local mental health care provider has compiled resources to help residents deal with the trauma. William Sanders said he’s been struggling with...
There’s an Aggressive Bald Eagle Attacking People in Kodiak
Negative wildlife encounters happen every day, but here in the United States, we typically hear of attacks on humans by animals like bears and mountain lions. Bald eagles, not so much. And yet, the City of Kodiak Port & Harbors Department has issued a warning to locals; there’s a bald eagle attacking people at Kodiak Harbor, and it’s not pretty.
Construction on D Street & 1st Street (Douglas) begins in July
Construction on D Street & 1st Street (Douglas) begins in July. Construction begins in July (est. week of July 22) on the Douglas D Street to 1st Street Reconstruction Project and is expected to continue through mid-September. Work will include the replacement of underground waterlines, sewer lines, storm drain utilities, replacement of the existing roadway resurfacing, and more.
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