This Day in Alaska History-February 20th, 1916
Former Bethel Police Officer Jonathan Murphy Convicted for Assaulting a Suspect During an Arrest
(Bethel, AK) – Last week, following a six-day trial, a Bethel jury found 39-year-old Jonathan Murphy guilty of Assault in the Fourth Degree, Providing False Information Implicating Another in a Crime, and Tampering with Public Records in the Second Degree. On Dec. 23, 2023, Murphy, then an officer with the Bethel Police Department, assisted in a […]
Congressman Begich Secures Key Community Project Funding for Alaska Through FY26 Appropriations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Feb. 13, 2026 – Congressman Begich (R-AK) announced significant federal investments for communities across Alaska through Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill which includes critical Community Project Funding (CPF) investments and infrastructure funding. “These investments reflect a clear commitment to invest in and modernize Alaska’s infrastructure,” said Congressman […]
Sullivan Touts “Alaska Comeback,” Historic Opportunities, in Annual Address to Legislature
JUNEAU, ALASKA—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), in his annual address today to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau, laid out a vision for the “Alaska Comeback,” highlighting the state’s resilience and its historic opportunities to grow after several years of federal policies that targeted Alaska’s economy and jobs. Sen. Sullivan detailed […]