WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate passed the omnibus appropriations bill to fund the federal government through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2017, heading it to the President to be signed into law. As a member of the Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was […]
Kotzebue, AK: The Northwest Arctic Borough (NAB) and the operator of the Red Dog Mine, Teck Alaska, announced that a new 10-year Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Agreement has been finalized by the parties. The agreement will provide an increase in annual payments to NAB, facilitating enhanced benefits and long-term sustainability for the region […]
A roll-over near the intersection of Schrock and North Infinite Road in Wasilla was reported to troopers at 11:23 pm on Thursday and troopers traveled to the scene to find one occupant of the single vehicle accident had died in the crash. The investigation found that the driver, whose name was not released, lost control […]
Alaska State Troopers in Unalakleet report that the remains of a 24-year-old man from that community will be sent to the State Medical Examiner’s office in Anchorage for autopsy after an early morning ATV crash on Thursday. AST in Unalakleet were informed of the fatality at 5:30 am on Thursday that had occurred three miles […]