Juneau Independent

Public defender appointed after jury hung on most charges in first trial of chiropractor seeks longer delay than discussed last fall during hearing Wednesday; next hearing set for April 15.

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From guns to prisons to the death penalty, lawmakers consider a wide range of measures.

Alaska public school students would be required to learn hands-only CPR under a proposal advancing through the state legislature.

Andrew James Markovich, age 57, of Juneau, Alaska, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at his residence.

District will no longer pursue applicants who need visas to work due to difficulty of approval.

Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she will not support the Senate version of the bill; Rep. Nick Begich III voted in favor.

The tool's goal is to help show how different spending options affect the district's operating budget and to receive community feedback.

Lawmakers with the bipartisan majority caucus have expressed support for more funding for schools, but point to Gov. Dunleavy’s history of vetoes as a major roadblock.

Fifteen Democratic-led states have dropped a six-year-old lawsuit challenging the legality of a federal plan that allowed oil and gas drilling in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.

Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, says HB 250 seeks to ensure public trust; skeptical legislators ask about threats to officers and their families during enforcement actions under Trump.

Forum discussing future of transporting electric vehicles to Southeast Alaska planned for Wednesday night.