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Murkowski Congratulates John Baker and His Team on Winning the Iditarod in Record Time

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today congratulated John Baker and his team on winning their first Iditarod Sled Dog Trail Race: “I...

Begich Congratulates Iditarod Winner John Baker

"We are proud of all the competitors for pushing themselves to the limit and making this a great race."

Murkowski Reintroduces Volcano Monitoring Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today reintroduced the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Program Act, S. 566. The bill establishes a...

Sen. Murkowski's Education Newsletter for the week of March 14

Rural School and Community Trust Webinar Series on Rural School Innovations The webinar series is free and open to all rural educators or an aspiring educators, community-based...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Leah Cronn and Marathon Match Scholars and Sponsors

With the cost of getting a college education steadily rising, even promising students are having to forgo the dream of an advanced degree. It's not a new story, but one which Leah...

Murkowski Comments on the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commented on the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan: "I am deeply saddened by the news of the...

Begich Statement on Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

"Deborah and I have the people of Japan in our thoughts and prayers this morning..."

Begich Responds to President’s Call for Increased Oil & Gas Development

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Max Croes, Deputy Press Secretary March 11, 2011 (202) 224-9578 office 2011-053 U.S. Senator Mark Begich issued the following statement in response...

Murkowski Addresses the Need for a Long-Term Domestic Energy Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, spoke on the Senate floor on the urgent need to develop a long-term energy policy for America that focuses on...

Airport will pay back $55K from lease error

The Juneau International Airport will be paying Hertz back $55,000 after a lease mistake was found from 1997.

Muñoz addresses oil tax, coastal management

Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, heard concerns about Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed oil tax cuts at the Native Issues Forum, but warned flow was dropping in the trans-Alaska...

Murkowski Comments on Energy Efficiency Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following opening statement during a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee....

Murkowski Questions Attorney General Holder on Failure to Prosecute Bill Allen and Vows to Continue to Pursue the Issue

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today questioned Attorney General Eric Holder on the Department of Justice’s failure to prosecute imprisoned...

Begich Praises Appointment of Ulmer to Chair Arctic Research Commission

"America would be hard-pressed to find anyone as thoroughly qualified and ready to serve..."

Begich & Young Seek Equity for Surviving Spouses and Reservists

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContactsSen. Mark Begich: Max Croes (202) 224-9578Rep. Don Young: Meredith Kenny (202) 225-5765 Responding to the requests of Alaska members and retirees of...

Tuesday outage traced to East Terminal

The power went out in Juneau on Tuesday. Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. spokeswoman Gayle Wood said the outage occurred around 9:30 p.m. with service back up almost...

JSD tech: Curriculum must assess student tech skills

In 21st-century classrooms, students are coming in with tech knowledge that surpasses most of their teachers, yet they have yet to learn to use it in practical, educational ways.

Riverbend principal candidates meet community

Four candidates for the top job at Riverbend Elementary were interviewed Wednesday, with a meet-and-greet community session held on Tuesday.

Vessel sinks at Harris Harbor

Juneau Docks and Harbor personnel were alerted to a sunken vessel early Wednesday morning in Harris Harbor and responded to find the 28-foot fiberglass cabin cruiser Sea Wolf sunk...

Police & Fire

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Rep. Young Reintroduces Polar Bear Legislation

Alaskan Congressman Don Young has reintroduced legislation amending the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts...

Begich Statement on Budget Votes

"I will continue to talk to Alaskans, and listen to their ideas, about how we can make tough, but responsible cuts..."

Murkowski Votes in Favor of H.R. 1 In an Effort to End Budget Stalemate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U. S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today voted in favor of a measure that would fund the government through the end of Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11),...

Murkowski Questions Need for Federal Government to Acquire More Land

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today questioned Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on why the Interior Department (DOI) was asking for a substantial...

Wednesday

Wednesday, March 9 1:00pm – Live Interview with KBBI - Homer 2:30pm – Goldenview Middle School Students 5:00pm – Alaska Municipal League

Students challenged to change behaviors

Students at Juneau-Douglas High School are beginning to look at one another differently, and with more respect.

UAA economist gives take on oil influence

Oil will continue to be the lifeblood of the state’s economy, said a University of Alaska Anchorage economist who flew to Juneau to explain those views and how to keep that...

Linde picked for Barron's list

Randall Linde, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial servicing Juneau, has been named to the top 1,000 advisors list in Barron’s Magazine, a publication...

Chambers named in Alaska Journal of Commerce top 40 list

Sara Chambers of Chambers Management has been selected as part of the Alaska Journal of Commerce’s Top 40 Under 40 Awards.

New managers join Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo has announced some new managers. Casey Campbell is the new business relationship manager for Wells Fargo customers in Juneau, Skagway and Cordova. His office is...

Police & Fire

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Photo: One-sixteenth 'Blues'

Ben Jacobson, left, Andrew Bulbrook, Eric Byers and Jonathan Moerschel of The Calder Quartet visit and play the “Open String Blues” with students in kindergarten...

Murkowski: Proposed SPR Sell-Off is Political Shortcut

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement regarding calls to raid the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to attempt to...

Murkowski Announces Additions to Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has announced two new additions to her legislative team in Washington, D.C. Murkowski has added Jeremy Price as...

EPA Adds Hardrock Mining Financial Assurances to Growing List of Agency Power Grabs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today sent letters to Secretaries Salazar and Vilsack regarding actions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Correction

In a story that appeared on page A1 of Monday’s Empire, the winning team of the Start-Up Cup was misidentified. The correct team name is the Juneau Beer Drinkers Association.

Hearing: Senate Appropriations Committee |10:30 a.m.| Washington, D.C.

The Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing to receive testimony on the President's 2012 budget proposal. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Jack Lew...

Conservation groups weigh in on 'Roadless' outcome

Conservation groups are weighing in on a federal ruling last week to end the Tongass National Forest’s exemption from the Roadless Rule. The rule protects such areas from...

Ethel Lund Medical Center hires new family physician

The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Ethel Lund Medical Center recently hired Dr. John K. “Kennon” Kirk as a family physician.

Perfect wind for snowkiting

Marc Scholten skies with a snowkite at Twin Lakes on Monday afternoon. Scholten said the winds were perfect Monday, unlike the last few weeks.

SEARHC focuses on Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Kokotovich changes plea in beating of 2-year-old

A Juneau man accused of beating his girlfriend’s 2-year daughter so badly she almost died pleaded guilty to assaulting the girl Monday, the day his trial was scheduled to...

Police & Fire

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Photo: Above freezing … on Monday

Tara Torgerson skis past shrinking snowmen Monday on Twin Lakes. Temperatures on Monday broke the freezing mark but temperatures are forecast to stay under 30 degrees for the rest...

Chairman Young Holds First Subcommittee Oversight Hearing

The House Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, chaired by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, held its first oversight hearing this morning on the effectiveness of federal...

How far away are you right now from the place you were born?

The question for the March 16 issue of the Capital City Weekly is: How far away are you right now from the place you were born? Be heard! Leave your answers as a comment and...

How do you spend St. Patrick’s Day?

The question for the March 9 issue of the Capital City Weekly is: How do you spend St. Patrick’s Day? Be heard! Leave your answers as a comment and see which opinions are...

Inmates hope for success outside after time inside

Tom Booth hears the basketball bounce — like heartbeat or an ancestral drum. He tugs at his uniform while sitting court side Saturday under a chipped white backboard with a...

Games celebrate 25 years of Alaskan Brewing

Juneau’s first-ever High Gravity Games competition was held on Sunday at Eaglecrest Ski Area in celebration of Alaskan Brewing Co.’s 25th anniversary. Brewery founders...