The Salvadoran man who stole the identity of a New York man to live and work in the state of Alaska was sentenced on Tuesday to 29 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Sharon Gleason, U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler announced today. Jose Alegria-Garcia, who has been in the United States for over three […]
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives Thursday voted to bring Alaska Native Corporations’ rules up to date. House Bill 149, by Representative Lance Pruitt, gives Alaska Native Corporations that were incorporated prior to July 1, 1989 the option to amend their articles of incorporation, reducing the quorum requirements for a meeting of shareholders […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After thorough environmental analysis and substantial opportunity for public input, the Department of the Interior today issued a Record of Decision affirming Chukchi Sea OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 and the remaining oil and gas leases issued in 2008 as a result of the sale. “The Arctic is an important […]
On Saturday, at approximately 1:50 pm, Alaska State Troopers traveled to Venetie, a community of approximately 160 155 miles from Fairbanks, and placed Chance Erick under arrest on charges of Murder II after a warrant was issued on Thursday by a Fairbanks Court. Chance Erick was charged with the death of his older brother, 36-year-old Earl […]