The University of Alaska inaugurated its fourth president, William Ransom Wood, on October 23rd 1960. Before coming to Alaska, Mr Wood served in the US Navy, then went on to serve as the vice president of the University of Nevada. He would serve as president of the University of Alaska for 13 years and was […]
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned to their Base Alameda homeport on Coast Guard Island Oct. 9, 2026, following a 112-day Alaska patrol that covered more than 23,000 nautical miles across the Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean. Operating under the Coast Guard Arctic District, Munro deployed to control, […]
This case is part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division. ANCHORAGE – The former general manager of an Anchorage business was sentenced Tuesday to nearly five years in prison and is required to pay nearly $3 million in restitution for defrauding the business of millions, while also committing tax evasion. In […]
“Elon Musk wants our land, he wants our water, he wants his very own personal United States senator.” Texas Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico on Monday took direct aim at far-right billionaire Elon Musk, the single biggest donor to the campaign of Republican rival Ken Paxton. Speaking at an event in Denton, Texas, […]