‘It Was a Real Killing Field’ – Remembering Iwo Jima
On February 19, 1945, 20-year-old Bill Young of Mooresville, North Carolina, disembarked an LST on a miserable hunk of black…
Legislation Filed to Eliminate Per Diem for Legislators When Not in Juneau
Juneau – Wednesday, Representative Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage) filed legislation to eliminate session per diem for days a legislator is not…
Volume Two of Chinook News Now Available
(Juneau) — Recognizing the keen interest Alaskans have in Chinook (king) salmon research being conducted throughout the state, the Alaska…
Congressman Young Addresses AFN Board Retreat and Secretary Sally Jewell
Anchorage, AK – Wednesday, during his address to the Alaska Federation of Natives Board Retreat in Kotzebue, Alaskan Congressman Don Young…
Governor Walker Submits Amendments to FY2016 Budget
JUNEAU— Governor Bill Walker Wednesday submitted four major changes, adding $350,000 to his fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 –…
Troopers Arrest One in Venetie, Investigation Continues
Alaska State Troopers report that they received several calls from the community of Venetie, a community situated on the north side…
IS May Be Selling Human Organs, Iraqi Diplomat Says
UNITED NATIONS—Iraq’s U.N. ambassador warned Tuesday that Islamic State militants might be trafficking human organs to help fund their campaign…
Reports: Danish Gunman Swore Allegiance to IS Leader
Danish media report the Copenhagen man who attacked a free-speech seminar and a synagogue last weekend swore allegiance to the…
Judge Blocks Obama Immigration Directive
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked President Barack Obama’s effort to shield up to 5 million undocumented immigrants…
Fairbanks Service held for Legendary Musher George Attla
The body of George Attla, “the Huslia Husler,” made a stop-over in Fairbanks on his way home to Huslia for…