BETHEL, ALASKA-27-year-old Charles Chaney of Bethel was convicted on Federal charges of a Felon in Possession of Firearms in Federal Court. The conviction took an Anchorage jury less than two hours. Chaney now faces a possible 10 years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine.
WASHINGTON D.C.-A Massachusetts man was arrested by the FBI yesterday for allegedly plotting to blow up the U.S. Capitol and the Pentagon with remote control model airplanes. The arrest stems from information given to authorities by an informant.
SALCHA- Groundbreaking ceremonies took place yesterday in Salcha for the new Tanana River bridge. When completed the bridge will span nearly one mile and be able to accommodate both wheeled and rail transport. It was designed to provide dependable access to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA-Judge Eric Aarseth, of the Superior Court in Anchorage, ruled on Monday, on a 2009 case, that the State of Alaska was not required to give public notice before issuing exploratory permits for the Pebble project site, nor was it required to study the potential impacts of the activities at that site.