(Big Lake, AK) – Senate Bill 87, sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski), was signed into law Wednesday. The bill creates a local lumber grading program for Alaska sawmill operators to become certified to grade and sell certain types of dimensional lumber that they have produced for residential construction. “Local lumber grading in Alaska will […]
ANCHORAGE — Thursday, the ACLU of Alaska and the law firm of Friedman Rubin filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC) on behalf of the family of James Rider, one of the 18 people who died while incarcerated in 2022. In addition, attorney Vance Sanders is filing a similar suit […]
The Alaska State Troopers are seeking the public’s help locating 42-year-old Fairbanks resident Gareth Ward. In mid-August, the Alaska Bureau of Investigation responded to an address on Yukeen Drive for follow up regarding a felony level investigation. Upon arriving at the residence, Ward fled the scene on foot to avoid contact from Troopers and attempted […]
Alaska State Troopers are asking the public for information regarding a fatal hit-and-run incident near milepost 1421 of the Alaska Highway near Delta Junction, reported at 10:18 pm Tuesday night. A caller reported a person deceased in the roadway and AST, Rural Deltana and Ft. Greely FD responded to the scene. The investigation that was […]