Lt. Governor Meyer Named as Leader of National Lieutenant Governors Association
(Anchorage) – Alaska Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer has been named West Region Chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association. NLGA…
Revenue Measures Introduced to be Considered During the Fiscal Policy Special Session
JUNEAU – Wednesday, members of the Senate Democrats introduced two pieces of legislation to increase revenue for the state of…
Since 9/11, US Has Spent $21 Trillion on Militarism at Home and Abroad
“Our $21 trillion investment in militarism has cost far more than dollars.” In the 20 years since the September 11 attacks,…
Fighting Breaks Out Between Taliban, Panjshiri Resistance After Failed Talks
ISLAMABAD – Heavy fighting has started between Taliban fighters and anti-Taliban resistance forces based in the Panjshir valley after talks…
COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY-August 31, 2021
OVERVIEW – 634 new cases | 6 deaths | 152 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 55% of Alaskans 12+…
Anchorage Suspect Apprehended after Fleeing Scene of Attempted Carjacking at DeBarr Intersection
On Friday evening Anchorage police responded to the intersection of Bragaw and DeBarr Road following a call reporting an attempted…
GOP Candidate Calls for ’20 Strong Men’ to Force Out Pro-Mask School Board Members
As children return to classrooms while the coronavirus pandemic rages on, members of U.S. school boards endure hostility and threats…
Even as Afghan War Ends, GOP Attempts to Add $25B to Military Budget
“They want billions more for war even as we withdraw from Afghanistan. We have to stop this amendment.” Just as…
Taliban Take Control of Kabul Airport, Warn Against Future Invasions
The Taliban celebrated Tuesday the departure of U.S.-led foreign forces from Afghanistan as “a lesson for other invader,” but sought…
US Says Its Military Presence in Afghanistan is Over
The United States’ two-decadeslong presence in Afghanistan is over. The last planes left the Kabul airport at 3:29 p.m. EST,…