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Begich Continues Fight to Keep Strong Military Presence in Alaska
U.S. Senator Mark Begich continued his fight to maintain a strong Army presence in Alaska in a letter sent to top Army brass stressing the strategic importance of the state and its current Army force structure. ... Full story
Flood Waters Continue in Galena
The ice jam at Bishop's Rock 25 miles downstream from the community continues to hold back waters on the Yukon River and is keeping the flood levels high in Galena. ... Full story
Second Outbreak of Campylobacter Illness in 2013 Associated with Raw Milk
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Section of Epidemiology is investigating another outbreak of Campylobacter infection associated with the consumption of raw milk. This new outbreak is associated with raw milk distributed by the same Kenai Peninsula cow-share program that was linked to a Campylobacter outbreak sickened at least 31 people in February 2013. ... Full story
Sutton Man Shot and Killed in Officer Involved Shooting Thursday Evening
Alaska State Troopers reported via dispatch that an officer was part of an officer involved shooting in Sutton on Thursday evening. ... Full story
Fair Chase Guide Sentenced for Two Counts of Unlawfully Taken Sheep
It was announced Wednesday by Karen Loeffler, U.S. Attorney for the Justice Department that Canadian, Patrick J. Downey of Turner Valley Alberta, was sentenced in May to the sale of unlawfully taken and possessed Dall Sheep. ... Full story
The Tripod Trips at 2:41 pm, the Nenana Ice Classic Sets New Late Breakup Record!
The tripod in the Nenana Ice Classic went out at 2:41 pm on Monday, making this year's break-up the latest in the history of Alaska's leading guessing game. ... Full story
Governor Parnell Announces ANWR Exploration Proposal
Alaska's Governor Sean Parnell announced the proposal titled, "Oil and Gas Resource Evaluation and Exploration Proposal for the ANWR 1002 Area" on Monday. The proposal was produced by the Alaska Division of Oil and Gas. ... Full story
Begich Meets with Commerce Secretary Nominee to Discuss Fisheries Issues, Arctic Development
U.S. Sen. Mark Begich met with Secretary of Commerce nominee Penny Pritzker today in his Senate office, where he pressed her on the importance of sound fisheries management – noting that 55 percent of America’s domestically caught seafood is harvested in Alaska- as well as Arctic development. ... Full story
Homer Selected for 2013 Governor’s Picnic
Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday announced Homer will host the 2013 Governor’s Traveling Family Picnic. The Homer picnic will be held on July 25 at the Karen Hornaday Park. ... Full story
Former Bethel Police Officer Charged with DUI and Weapons Misconduct
There is now an investigation into one of the officers who responded to the scene of a officer-involved shooting in Bethel on Tuesday night October 2nd, 2012, where 24-year-old Bethel resident Sam Alexie Jr was shot and killed. ... Full story
Governor Parnell Announces Board Appointments
Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sean Parnell Tuesday announced appointments to the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, State Council on Interstate Adult and Juvenile Supervision, Local Boundary Commission, Natural Resources Conservation and Development Board, and the Board of Veterinary Examiners. ... Full story
Murkowski to Interior: Legacy Well Proposal “Dead On Arrival”
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Senator Lisa Murkowski Tuesday criticized the Interior Department’s budget proposal for attempting to make Alaska pay for the decades-old broken promises of the federal government. ... Full story
