It was on Thursday afternoon that the Alaska State Troopers received a tip that a visitor to the Palmer Correctional Center intended to smuggle contraband into the facility.
JUNEAU – On Thursday, Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) and Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) revealed statements from Northern Dynasty CEO, Ron Thiessen contradicting Governor Parnell’s stated position on that he would reserve judgment until completion of the permitting process for the Pebble Mine.
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – While the official St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17, the Alaska State Troopers will ramp up enforcement efforts from March 14 through March 18. Alaska State Troopers patrol units, alongside the Bureau of Highway Patrol troopers, will be working extra hours and focusing their efforts on curbing impaired and dangerous driving.
February temperatures were mixed throughout the month across the state, with nine of the 20 first order stations reporting positive deviations and eleven recording negative deviations. The month began with warmer than normal temperatures. After the first week, though, temperatures dipped below normal for two weeks.