Posts Tagged ‘Juneau’

Fishing Citations Dismissed Against State Senator Kookesh

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau On Thursday, a judge dismissed subsistence fishing citations against state Senator Albert Kookesh. All but one charge against three co-defendants were also dismissed. The four were cited for catching more sockeye salmon than their subsistence permits allowed. They were contacted by state troopers July 12, 2009, while beach [...]

Pebble Mine: No Dirty Gold

Thursday, October 1st, 2009
A few months ago I posted this blog about the jewelry stores in Juneau...how many tourists they attracted and the real cost of a gold ring. Here's the link to my previous post: How Much Does that Gold Ring Cost I thought it would be valuable to repost in light of the fact that the world’s most famous jeweler, and namesake of my favorite movie (Breakfast at Tiffany's) Tiffany & Co . is leading the charge of jewelers against the Pebble Mine project in southwest Alaska. The Pebble Min

Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Sunday, August 23, 2009

Monday, August 24th, 2009
Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.A DetachmentLocation: JuneauCase Number: 09-76028Type: Death InvestigationText: On 8-23-09 at 0915 hours, AST received a report of death on the M/V Rhapsody of the Seas while underway south of Juneau. AST responded to the ship after it docked in Juneau at 1030 hours and found that William J. Schneider Jr., age 69, of Mt. Zion, Ill. was found unresponsive in

Alaska News Nightly: July 10, 2009

Friday, July 10th, 2009
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Download Audio (MP3) State Seniors Division Suspends Applications Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau The state’s division of Senior Disabilities and Services has suspended taking applications under its Medicaid waiver and Personal Care programs. The moratorium came after a federal audit found the state programs out-of-compliance with federal requirements.

What Is Sarah Palin’s Next Step?

Monday, July 6th, 2009
Except for a brief stop at the Fourth of July parade in Juneau Saturday, Sarah Palin has been out of public view since her surprise announcement Friday to say she is stepping down as governor of Alaska . In fact, she may have literally "gone fishin." Palin posted a message on Twitter Sunday that her husband and kids are commercial fishing in Bristol Bay and she's anxious to join them for a day of "slaying salmon." Jim went fishing and landed his biggest salmon yet -- a-60 lb. K