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• Organization pens open letter to state officials on Kenai grand jury issues

  Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Alaska Grand Jury Rights, an organization advocating for fairness and against corruption in Alaska’s justice system, has issued an open letter to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Attorney General Treg Taylor, and the Alaska Legislature.

• Sitka property owners seek redevelopment of church, would house food co-op

  Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - The Sitka Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday to take up a number of items, including converting a former church to residential and community use.

• Update: Troopers release details on Gustavus fireworks death

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska State Troopers have released details on a fireworks-related death in Gustavus.

• JPD arrest wanted man Ben Parson after brief standoff

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Police Department has arrested Ben Parson after a brief standoff Tuesday.

• Alaska Democratic Party official faces charges after stop

  Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The executive director of the Alaska Democratic Party faces charges including driving under the influence and refusing a chemical test after a weekend traffic stop near Soldotna.

• Sitka restaurant earns top honor from Wine Spectator magazine

  Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - A restaurant in Sitka has been named in Wine Spectator magazine's 2022 Restaurant Awards.

• After blood quantum change, Sealaska looks towards bolstering language revitalization

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - After a majority of shareholders in the native regional corporation Sealaska approved a change to blood quantum requirements for descendent class D stock, the board chair said their next focus will be expanding indigenous language teachers.

• Natural, recurring outbreak affecting trees in Southeast Alaska continues

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Tongass National Forest said that residents and visitors have the opportunity to help scientists learn more about a familiar insect outbreak continuing in Southeast Alaska.

• Missouri fugitive arrested in Anchor Point

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - State troopers in Alaska arrested a Missouri fugitive from Justice Friday while conducting a traffic stop.

• Troopers investigating fireworks-related death in Gustavus

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska State Troopers are on the ground in Gustavus attempting to unravel the facts around an early morning death.

• Spirit of the Community: Juneau parade winners announced

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The 2022 4th of July parade in Juneau was held Monday with residents of the capital city coming to celebrate. This year's theme was Spirit of the Community.

• CBJ seeks public comment on changing taxi cab rates

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau is seeking public comment as it considers a change to its taxi cab flag-drop and mileage rates.