Alaska State Troopers on patrol on College Road spotted a vehicle known to be stolen traveling eastbound and attempted a traffic stop. Instead of pulling over, the driver in the stolen vehicle elected to take troopers on a pursuit that lasted 17.5 miles. Eventually, troopers were able to take the suspect into custody and identified […]
The Alaska Supreme Court will not have a chance to rule on the case of a legislator accused of violating the state constitution’s disloyalty clause, clearing the way for him to take office. On Tuesday, Matanuska-Susitna Borough resident Randall Kowalke said he will not appeal a lower-court defeat to the state’s high court, citing the […]
WASHINGTON – Bidding in last week’s Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale revealed a notable reluctance from the fossil fuel industry to pursue risky development in Alaska waters, despite insistence from Big Oil-friendly legislators that the sale was necessary. The December 30 sale was previously canceled by the Biden administration due to “a lack of […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives failed to choose the next Speaker of the House Tuesday, as a band of arch-conservative U.S. lawmakers continued to vote against fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy’s bid to lead the 118th session of Congress. After three rounds of voting, the House adjourned until noon Wednesday to continue the process. It […]