Kenai police are continuing the investigation into a two-car collision on the Bridge Access Road on Tuesday night that took the life of 31-year-old Ruth Holliday, but say there are no immediate plans to bring any charges in the case. Just before 9:30 pm on Tuesday night, Holliday was traveling southbound on the road when […]
JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska’s minimum wage will increase to $9.75 per hour on January 1, 2016, an increase of $1 per hour over the current Alaska minimum wage of $8.75. For an Alaskan who works full-time at minimum wage, the increase will result in additional earnings of approximately $2,000 per year. The Alaska Department of […]
One person died in a structure fire on Saturday on the Steese Highway the Alaska Division of Fire and Life Safety reported on Monday. Alaska State Troopers were notified of a burning building near mile 41 of the Steese Highway at 5:53 am on Saturday morning. It was reported at that time that one person, […]
The Division of Sport Fish is now accepting public comment on its statewide fish stocking plan. The Division, with assistance from private non-profit hatchery operators, plans to release approximately 6.5 million fish into the waters of Alaska every year for the next five years to benefit recreational anglers. The stocking plan outlines the location, number, […]