At just after 5 pm on Thursday, the Fairbanks Four, four men convicted of the beating death of 15-year-old John Hartman in 1997, had their murder convictions erased after 18 years. Of the four, only one has been out of prison since 1997, Marvin Roberts was released on parole earlier in 2015. The other three […]
JUNEAU, Alaska—Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rate was 6.4 percent in November, unchanged from September and October. The comparable national rate was 5.0 percent, also the same as October. Alaska’s jobless rate has been relatively steady through most of 2015. The unemployment rate is just one of several indicators of the economy’s health, but the […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – ‘Tis the season for Holiday cheer and festivities! Bring out your ugly sweaters and have some fun with friends and family but keep in mind that you should have a plan to get home safe and sound. To help remind you to not drive impaired, the Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife […]
December 17, 2015 ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker announced today the State of Alaska extended its cooperation agreement with Japan-based consortium Resources Energy, Inc. (REI), to develop Cook Inlet natural gas. This agreement extension comes three months after Governor Walker met with more than 25 companies and government agencies, including the prefectures of Kyoto and Hyogo, during […]