September jobs up 3.0 percent from September 2021
JUNEAU, Alaska – September employment was up 3.0 percent compared to September of 2021, an increase of 9,500 jobs. Alaska’s…
AFN 2022 President’s Awards Honorees
ANCHORAGE, AK – Every year, AFN honors those who have made outstanding contributions to their families and the Native community.…
Armed ‘Poll Watchers’ in Arizona Heighten Alarm Over Right-Wing Voter Intimidation
“This is obviously totally incompatible with liberal democracy and an open society,” said one commentator. Video footage released Friday night showing…
Laugh-Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 23
Laugh — Englarluni Humor is an important form of communication. It relieves tension, helps people express their frustrations, and builds…
FEMA Housing Inspectors in Hooper Bay and Chevak
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Housing Inspectors went to Hooper Bay and Chevak on Saturday, Oct. 22…
Alex Bender Sentenced to 20 Years for 2017 Anchorage Stabbing
(Anchorage, AK) – Thursday, 32-year-old Alex Bender was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Anchorage Superior Court Judge Eric Aarseth…
Curtis Chevalier Pleads Guilty to Deaths of Two Workers in Naknek
(Anchorage, AK) – On Thursday, 35-year-old Washington resident Curtis Michael Chevalier pleaded guilty to two counts of criminally negligent homicide and…
Kilgo Convicted of Murdering Wife with Splitting Maul in Petersville in 2018
(Palmer, AK) – Wednesday, a Palmer jury found 63-year-old Michael James Kilgo guilty of first-degree murder, two counts of murder in…
Animals in national parks impacted by even just a few people
People often visit U.S. national parks to catch a glimpse of wildlife. But how does our presence impact the animals…
Alaska minimum wage to increase to $10.85 in 2023
JUNEAU — The Alaska minimum wage will increase from $10.34 to $10.85 in 2023. Voters passed a ballot initiative in…