KLAWOCK—Governor Bill Walker signed into law Tuesday a bill designed to meet the growing demand for timber in southeast Alaska—after the lack of federal timber threatened the industry’s survival in the state. Senate Bill 32, which also expands the Department of Natural Resources’ authority to respond to communities hardest hit by fuel prices, passed the […]
Alaska State Troopers announced at 4 pm on Monday that the active search for Juneau resident 36-year-old Kristina Young is suspended pending further leads. Just before 8 pm, Sunday, Juneau Police requested assistance from the Alaska State Troopers in locating Young who went missing on Sunday. The search was initiated after the body of her […]
On Tuesday, July 5th, the Petersburg Police Department contacted Alaska State Troopers and requested that troopers take over the investigation of a fatal vehicle accident that occurred on Monday morning. Troopers arrived in Petersburg on Wednesday and began their investigation of the cause and circumstances of the crash that occurred at approximately 7:25 am on […]
The rural City of Saxman has received a $60,000 grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development (USDA-RD) it was announced on Thursday by USDA State Director Jim Nordlund. The funding for the roof replacement of Saxman’s Tribal House was provided by USDA_RD Alaska’s Community Facility Direct Grant, it was reported. “This much-needed funding will be […]