This Day in Alaska History-September 19th, 1903
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Violent felon sentenced to 10 years for possessing firearms, body armor following parole violation
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A Fairbanks man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison, and upon release, will serve three…
Mapping Alaska’s Wild Kelp Beds with Farmers
NOAA Fisheries and seaweed farmers team up to chart wild kelp beds, helping grow Alaska’s seaweed aquaculture industry Alaska’s coastline…
House Natural Resources Subcommittee Holds Historic Hearing on Unleashing Alaska’s Resource Potential
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a historic hearing on Alaska’s…
Groups File Motion for Summary Judgement in Alaska SNAP Lawsuit
ALASKA — The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) and Northern Justice Project filed a motion for summary judgment…
Poll Shows US Majority Wants Checks on Presidential Overreach
“This isn’t about left or right,” said the group behind the survey. “It’s about protecting our democracy’s foundation: Congress makes…
This Day in Alaska History-September 18th, 1915
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Repeat Sexual Offender Leonard Olrun Sentenced to 156 Years to Serve for Sexual Abuse of Three Children
(Bethel, AK) – Friday, Bethel Superior Court Judge William Montgomery sentenced 58-year-old Leonard Olrun of Mekoryuk to a composite sentence of…
Research highlights rapid permafrost thaw at Point Lay
A team of scientists working with local residents has detailed the rapidly accelerating “catastrophic” permafrost thawing and infrastructure damage at…
Congressman Begich Applauds Historic Investment in Rural Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) applauded the announcement of the new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund, the single largest…