Anchorage, Alaska B U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that James Michael Wells, 61, of Kodiak was indicted by a federal grand jury for the murders of U.S. Coast Guard Electrician’s Mate First Class James Hopkins and retired Chief Boatswain’s Mate Richard Belisle.
Sealaska board member and former state Senator Albert Kookesh was hospitalized yesterday after suffering a heart attack while waiting to board a flight in Juneau.
The oil tax debate will dominate this session. You should know the options that are being considered, including the bill I and others filed earlier this month. The first few paragraphs summarize the debate, and read on if you want more information. Here goes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2013 – President Barack Obama today accepted a request by Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen to retire from the military to address health issues within his family.