Serving Alaska's Prince William Sound & Copper River Valley
Friday, November 22, 2024
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she plans to reintroduce a bill intended to help solve crimes against Native Americans. The bill received unanimous Senate approval after being introduced by North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp but was blocked by the outgoing chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. […]
link to AP slideshow ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.7 rocked buildings and shattered roads Friday morning in Anchorage, sending people running into the streets and briefly triggering a warning to residents in Kodiak to flee to higher ground for fear of a tsunami. The warning […]
BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Lt. Gov. Valerie Davidson said she hasn’t ruled anything out about continuing her political career when the new administration enters office next month. While on a trip to Bethel last week, Davidson told KYUK-AM that becoming governor was a high school ambition, noting that she […]
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A tally released by the state of Alaska shows about 800 employees received notifications asking them to submit their resignations and indicate if they wish to work in the upcoming Dunleavy administration. The broad range of positions affected include commissioners, medical officers within the Department of […]
KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — A shortage of family housing in a village on Kodiak Island is having a snowball effect on the community, according to residents. People in Larsen Bay say the lack of available homes in the village of 85 people makes it difficult to attract more families. A […]
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Independent Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has suspended his re-election bid with less than three weeks before the general election. Walker’s decision to suspend his campaign came three days after the sudden resignation of Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott over what Walker described as an inappropriate […]
From the Associated Press By BECKY BOHRER JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A legislative ethics panel said it found by “clear and convincing evidence” that an Alaska lawmaker violated ethics law by disclosing the existence of a complaint that was considered confidential. At a public hearing Tuesday, Republican Rep. […]
Alaska commission looks into expunging criminal records ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Bill Walker in his Public Safety Action Plan has called for lawmakers to look into expunging criminal records for good behavior. In response, members of the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission are looking into legislation aimed at removing barriers […]
Alaska marijuana regulators to again review onsite use JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska regulators, once on the cusp of allowing onsite use of marijuana at authorized retail stores, will take another run at the issue this week. The Marijuana Control Board plans to discuss proposed rules for allowing onsite consumption, […]
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska environmental conservation officials warned lawmakers that budget cuts are increasing the dangers to residents. The state Department of Environmental Conservation gave the warning as lawmakers work this week to finalize the budgets of various state agencies, the Juneau Empire reported Wednesday. The department has seen […]
