ISIL Forces Take Ancient Syrian City of Palmyra
Five days after ISIL forces took the Iraqi city of Ramadi, which the U.S, military called nothing more than the ebb…
Murkowski, Cantwell Bill Authorizes Construction of Six Heavy Icebreakers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski Tuesday introduced the bipartisan Icebreaker Recapitalization Act with Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) that would…
Alutiiq Museum Welcomes New Director
The Alutiiq Heritage Foundation announced that Dr. April Counceller has been selected as the Executive Director of Kodiak’s Alutiiq Museum.…
Legislation to Protect Children from Sexual Predators Hijacked by Senate Education Committee
ANCHORAGE – Wednesday, the Senate Education Committee passed a new version of a bill that includes Erin’s Law, which is…
As Much as 105,000 Gallons of Oil Escaped Ruptured Santa Barbara Pipeline
Oil spill amounts in the Santa Barbara oil spill that occurred on Tuesday have been revised upward from the original…
Governor Walker Signs Two Bills in Mat-Su
May 20, 2015 ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker signed HB 153 and HB 161 into law yesterday while at bill-signing…
Governor Walker Appoints Board of Fish Member
ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker last night appointed Robert Mumford to the Board of Fish. “I am pleased to announce Bob Mumford…
Murkowski Lauds Commerce Committee Passage of Anti-Pirate Fishing Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski today commended the Senate Commerce Committee for unanimously passing the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated…
North Korea’s Isolation Grows With Cancellation of Ban Visit
SEOUL—North Korea said Wednesday it has the capability to miniaturize a nuclear weapon shortly after announcing Pyongyang had canceled United…
Dalton Highway Closed Due to Flooding
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) — At 12 a.m. Monday morning, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) closed the Dalton Highway…