Juneau – Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives met their Constitutional duty to pass an operating budget for the State of Alaska. House Bill 286 largely maintains the current level of essential services, fully-funds Alaska’s Base Student Allocation (BSA), includes additional resources to keep Alaskans safe in their homes and businesses, and authorizes the payment […]
The Alaska Department of law reported that a Sitka grand jury handed down indictments against five Sitka residents on charges of Robbery I, Assault I, II and III, Burglary I, and Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance II and III in connection with an incident in mid-March. The report alleges that Porter Treadway, Christina Quintana, Andrea Avalos, […]
FAIRBANKS – Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) Smokejumpers will take to the sky starting Thursday, April 5 in preparation for the upcoming fire season. Training jumps will occur through April and May, primarily between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The tempo will increase May 9-11 with the addition of parachuted cargo […]