Why America Parties on the Fourth of July
It was founding father John Adams who first suggested that Americans should throw an annual party — a “great anniversary…
Independence Day-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 4th
Kasnaam Ernera – Independence Day Ernerpak Kasnaam ernera. – Today is Independence Day. People often think of summer as a…
Search Continues for Missing Cruise Ship Passenger in Juneau
[content id=”79272″] Searchers on the ground and in the air continue the search for 62-year-old Marites Buenafe, who went missing…
Wasilla man sentenced to 50 years for kidnapping, sexually assaulting child in 2022
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A Wasilla man was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in prison and will serve the rest of…
Statement from Senate President Gary Stevens on Governor Dunleavy’s Special Session Proclamation
Kodiak, AK – Wednesday, Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a proclamation for a special session to begin on Saturday, August 2,…
Rights Defenders Denounce Trump-DeSantis Alligator Alcatraz as ‘Direct Assault on Humanity’
“This facility echoes some of our nation’s darkest history,” said a civil liberties advocate. Civil liberties advocates expressed horror on…
Judge Slaps Down RFK Jr’s Likely ‘Unlawful’ Mass Layoffs at HHS
“We’re not going to let Trump and RFK Jr. dismantle our nation’s health systems to promote conspiracy theories and tax…
This Day in Alaska History-July 3rd, 1913
On July 3rd, 1913, James V. Martin, would bring the flying age to Alaska with his Gage-Martin Tractor biplane. Martin,…
BLM restricts open fires and fireworks due to extreme fire danger in Interior Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management’s Fairbanks District Office today issued a to restrict open fires, fireworks, and…
Alaska Army Guard aviators rescue family of 6 stranded on Kuskokwim River during summer storm
BETHEL, Alaska —Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned to the 207th Aviation Battalion, rescued a family of six June 30,…