Alaska Bureau of Investigation look into Death of 70-Year-Old Kiana Woman

The State Medical Examiner's Office in Anchorage has requested the remains of 70-year-old Kiana resident Dolly Smith for autopsy.

The State Medical Examiner's Office in Anchorage has requested the remains of 70-year-old Kiana resident Dolly Smith for autopsy.

September 7, 2012, Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell has issued a disaster declaration for Kivalina, a community within Northwest Arctic Borough (NWAB). The declaration makes funds available to pay for and/or reimburse expenses associated with emergency protective measures and immediate efforts to refill the community’s water holding tanks.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fresh off a tour of Yukon River communities, Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she is optimistic about the future of rural Alaska after seeing firsthand local efforts to address high energy costs.

Alaska State Troopers say a woman was shot on Tuesday while out on a short hunting trip by the man on the trip with her.