UPDATE: While thin ice and open water hamper recovery efforts at the scene, troopers say remains that have been recovered have been turned over to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for positive identification. NTSB continues its investigation into the cause of the crash. Troopers ask that people continue to avoid the area. ORIGINAL: Alaska State […]
ANCHORAGE – Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) will welcome hundreds of athletes from communities throughout Alaska to compete in the 2024 Senior Games at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage on April 25-27. The purpose of the NYO Games is to emphasize competition and support among athletes while promoting an appreciation of Alaska Native traditions […]
(Fairbanks, AK) – On April 19, 2024, a Fairbanks jury found 58-year-old Michael Vandeburgh guilty of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree. The conviction is for an act of sexual abuse Vandeburgh committed against a 4-year-old family member in June 2018. The jury heard from 12 total witnesses across 6 full days. Following […]
WASHINGTON – Monday, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) announced a total of $124.9 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding for the Alaska Energy Authority and the Tanana Chiefs Conference to fund and operationalize new solar energy projects in the state. “Investing in energy projects across the board–solar, wind, hydro and more–lowers utility bills for Alaska families […]