An Anchorage man died near mile to 80 of the park Highway on Monday evening after stepping out of his vehicle and being hit by a tanker truck, troopers reported on Tuesday. 22-year-old Anchorage resident Sylvester Smith stepped out of his vehicle at that location to assist a person on a snowmachine alongside the road […]
Responding to the Trump administration’s decision to issue exploratory oil drilling permits for the Beaufort Sea to Italy-based Eni, the Center for Biological Diversity had this reaction: “Drilling for oil in the Arctic is an accident waiting to happen. The Trump administration is risking a major oil spill by letting this foreign corporation drill in […]
North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile Tuesday. South Korean Military officials are quoted as saying the missile flew on an eastward trajectory and that authorities are analyzing the launch in cooperation with the U.S. military. “We detected a probable missile launch from North Korea. We will provide additional information as available,” Pentagon spokesman Army […]
On Monday, Alaska’s Governor Bill Walker signed Senate Bill 54, a bill that provides law enforcement with more tools to aid with enforcement. In a statement, Governor Walker said, “The passage of SB 54 helps to build a Safer Alaska,” Governor Walker said. “While some portions of the legislation may need to be addressed by the […]