Thousands of Iraqi Civilians Abducted, Hundreds Executed in Battle for Mosul
GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office reports Iraqi civilians are increasingly being used as pawns by Islamic State militants in…
Anchorage Police Ask for Help Locating ‘Missing Vulnerable Adult’
In an attempt to locate an individual that they have identified as a “Missing Vulnerable Adult,” Anchorage police are asking…
Troopers Participate in Family-Violence Warrant Sweep
(STATEWIDE, ALASKA)—The 14th annual nationwide Family Violence Warrant SWEEP was conducted across the country on October 19, 2016. The SWEEP…
Sockeye Harvest Likely Second Largest In 20 Years
Alaska’s summer salmon season, based on preliminary harvests, produced more than 112 million salmon of all species, and while…
Analysis of Fossilized Antarctic Bird’s ‘Voice Box’ Suggests Dinosaurs Couldn’t Sing
The oldest-known vocal organ of a bird has been found in an Antarctic fossil that is related to ducks and…
Collapse of the Thwaites Glacier Could Cause as Much as Nine Feet of Sea-Level Rise
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.K. Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have announced that they will jointly fund…
Shopper Comes Across Fake Seahawks Site
Anchorage, Alaska — Oct. 27, 2016 Better Business Bureau serving the Northwest has received reports of fake business websites advertising…
Murkowski Announces Expansion of Program to Help Nation’s Wounded Warriors
ANCHORAGE, AK – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today announced that Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) has been selected as a…
Whittier Tunnel Remains Closed Until Further Notice
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, also known as the Whittier Tunnel, remains closed until further notice due…
Governor Walker Announces Appointments for Juneau and Palmer Courts
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker announced the appointment of new judges to the Juneau District and Palmer Superior Courts Tuesday.…