U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today applauded the unanimous passage in the Senate of the Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act, a bill championed by Murkowski and Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska. The bill was one of apackage of 16 public lands bills approved Wednesday by the Senate. “Today’s passage of the Huna Tlingit Traditional […]
On Tuesday, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in Fairbanks gave the go-ahead for the community of Kotzebue to move forward with opening a city-owned bar/restaurant in the city of just over 3,200 people. The new establishment will be the only business in the community that can sell alcohol for use on the premises in the […]
An anchor-weighing ended in tragedy on the Alaska Peninsula on Sunday after a man went overboard while attempting to retrieve the anchor prior to getting underway. according to the Alaska State Troopers. The crew member was thrown overboard after a wave hit the side of the boat, tossing him into the sea. A report went […]
A 911 call went in to authorities on early Saturday morning at 12:43 am reporting a possible assault involving a firearm with an ongoing disturbance at the Icy Bay Lodge approximately 65 to the west of Yakutat. Wildlife Troopers and Yakutat Police departed Yakutat via aircraft at first light and arrived at the lodge at […]