Juneau NewsLocal news for Juneau, AK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Legislators reconvene in Juneau, hope to take final action by July 16- July 10, 2008 A new special session begins today in Juneau, the first having expired a few days ago .http://www.topix.net/city/juneau-ak/2008/07/legislators-reconvene-in-juneau-hope-to-take-f... Stevens to address session- July 10, 2008 U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens is scheduled to address the special legislative session. The Alaska Republican is set to address state lawmakers at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Juneau.http://www.topix.net/city/juneau-ak/2008/07/stevens-to-address-session?fromrss=1 State looks to poison pike in East Anchorage lake- July 10, 2008 As early as this fall, state sportfisheries biologists could drop a chemical into Cheney Lake in Anchorage to kill a pike population that has wiped out a popular rainbow trout and landlocked-salmon fishery.http://www.topix.net/city/juneau-ak/2008/07/state-looks-to-poison-pike-in-east-anchorage-l... Robberies double in city as rape reports fall- July 9, 2008 Robberies nearly doubled in Juneau during 2007 while the number of reported rapes dropped by nearly one-third over the previous year.http://www.topix.net/city/juneau-ak/2008/07/robberies-double-in-city-as-rape-reports-fall?... Police & Fire- July 9, 2008 Juneau police and fire officials and state police reported: Assault: At about 8:30 a.m. Monday, a 24-year-old man reported that he was assaulted on Fourth Street.http://www.topix.net/city/juneau-ak/2008/07/police-fire-4?fromrss=1 One sent to hospital in accident on Egan- July 9, 2008 A 45-year-old Juneau woman was taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital by ambulance after she was extricated with the Jaws of Life from her vehicle on Egan Drive.http://www.topix.net/city/juneau-ak/2008/07/one-sent-to-hospital-in-accident-on-egan?fromr... Palin pitches in-state natural gas pipeline- July 8, 2008 'AGIA LITE': Enstar project would supply Fairbanks and others with cheaper energy.http://www.topix.net/city/juneau-ak/2008/07/palin-pitches-in-state-natural-gas-pipeline?fr... Cruise ship grounds near Glacier Bay- July 8, 2008 A cruise ship has grounded in Tarr Inlet near Glacier Bay. The Coast Guard says the hull of the ship has not been compromised, and no injuries have been reported.http://www.topix.net/city/juneau-ak/2008/07/cruise-ship-grounds-near-glacier-bay?fromrss=1 Police & Fire- July 7, 2008 Juneau police and fire officials and state police reported: Drugs: At about 9:50 p.m. Thursday, police began investigating a 14-year-old boy for possible drug charges in the 9200 block of Hurlock Avenue.http://www.topix.net/city/juneau-ak/2008/07/police-fire-3?fromrss=1 Juneau water use didn't dip like power did- July 7, 2008 During the recent energy crisis, Juneau turned off the lights but kept the water running.http://www.topix.net/city/juneau-ak/2008/07/juneau-water-use-didnt-dip-like-power-did?from... |