From the far reaches of Alaska to the Gulf coast, Americans on Wednesday will celebrate Independence Day – the 236th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from British rule.
The Emmonak Women's Shelter in the community of Emmonak has been expecting to have to close their doors at the end of summer or sooner because of funding issues.
Even though the flyers posted around Bethel turned out to be a hoax that was the product of a feud between two residents of the southwestern Alaska town of 6,200 people, Taco Bell came to Bethel even if it was only for one day.
The U.S. Department of Justice gave the Preclearance for Alaska's new voter districts on late Wednesday afternoon.