Shishmaref Reinvigorates Community Emergency Plans
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Governor Bill Walker’s Rural Affairs Coordinator Paulette Schuerch and Arctic Advisor Craig Fleener joined Deputy Commissioner of…
Governor Walker Announces Winners of Contest to Name New Ferry Boats
May 17, 2016 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker and Lt. Governor Byron Mallott today announced the names of Alaska’s two…
Kentucky, Oregon Primaries: Can Clinton Reverse Setbacks Against Sanders?
WASHINGTON—Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders face off in two more Democratic state presidential…
Anchorage Officer, Three Citizens Save Driver from Fiery Death in Rollover
An Anchorage man narrowly escaped death in a car fire on Middlerock Road on Sunday afternoon as citizens and an…
Canadian Wildfire Shifts North, Prolonging Oil Sands Shutdown
Alberta (Reuters) – A massive wildfire around the oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, moved toward energy production facilities…
World Powers Seek to Shore Up Failing Syria Cease-fire
VIENNA—The five-year-old war in Syria was the focus of diplomats Tuesday in Vienna where the 17-nation International Syria Support Group…
Nathanial Kangas Found Guilty of Murder I in 2014 Shooting Deaths of Trooper Rich and Sergeant Johnson
22-year-old Nathanial Kangas of Tanana was found guilty of Murder I charges in the deaths of Sergeant Patrick Johnson and Trooper Gabe…
Steer Clear of “Orphaned” Wildlife Babies, Mother Likely Lurks Nearby
(Statewide) — Alaskans stepping outside to enjoy the wonders of springtime are reminded that May and June mark the season…
Texas Charter Bus Rolls, Killing Eight and Injuring 44
A casino-bound charter bus rolled and crashed, killing eight and injuring 44 others on Saturday. Seven of the victims died…
New Public Use Regulations for Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service earlier this month published a final rule that supports the conservation of one of the…