Governor Parnell Makes Appointments to Superior Courts
Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell yesterday appointed Bethany Harbison to the Fairbanks Superior Court and Erin Marston to the Anchorage Superior Court.
Names of Troopers Released in Friday's Parks Highway Shooting
In accordance to department policy, the Alaska State Troopers yesterday released the names of the troopers who were involved in the shooting of 34-year-old Falls Church, Virginia man, Atom Ziniewicz, near mile 270 of the Parks Highway on Friday.
Governor Surveys Flood Damage, Declares State Disaster
Alaska's Governor Sean Parnell visited the State Emergency Operations Center on Thursday before going out via helicopter to survey the extent of the flooding damage on Friday.
Juneau Courthouse Bill Passes Senate
The U.S. Senate Saturday unanimously passed HR 4347, legislation to name the United States Courthouse in Juneau after Alaskan jurist Robert Boochever. Senator Murkowski – co-sponsor of companion Senate legislation on this issue – had the following statement after passage: