The House of Representatives passed H.R. 443, a piece of legislation introduced by Alaskan Congressman Don Young yesterday. This legislation directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transfer three parcels of federal land in Kotzebue to the Maniilaq Association to expand and use for health and social services.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Postal Service, in response to a request made by multiple U.S. Senators, has agreed to delay the closing or consolidation of any Post Office or mail processing facility until May 15, 2012. The Postal Service will continue all necessary steps required for the review of these facilities during the interim period, including […]
BETHEL, Alaska-Again for the second time in less than four years, a Bethel Judge has been accused of improper communications. District Court Judge Dennis Cummings is under scrutiny for communicating with a Dsitrict Attorney out of court about an appeals court ruling. The incident occurred in June of this year. The Judicial Conduct Commission filed […]
HOOPER BAY, Alaska-On Saturday, at about 10:40 am, Alaska State troopers received a report from the Hooper Public Safety office stating that they had been called to a residence for a unresponsive child and a man who had a knife in his chest.