JUNEAU – The Alaska House Coalition Wednesday released the following statement in response to the ruling by U.S. District Judge Jones adopting the magistrate judge’s report and recommendations, effectively shutting down the winter and summer chinook troll fisheries in Southeast Alaska: The Southeast Alaska troll fishery is an important part of Alaska’s commercial fishing industry, […]
McDonald’s announced Monday plans to lay off a number of corporate employees and closed U.S. offices through Wednesday as the company prepares to deliver the notifications as part of a larger restructuring plan. The international fast-food company closed its U.S. offices and some international ones “out of respect,” and to “provide dignity, confidentiality, and comfort […]
On Monday, investigators reported that they have determined that the allegations of an attempted kidnapping that allegedly occurred on July 21st are unfounded and have also reported that they have no persons of interest in the case. Swing shift officers with AQPD responded to the call reporting an attempted kidnapping on the evening of July […]
VANCOUVER – Officials in Canada and the United States have agreed to keep the vast international border between the two countries closed for a least another month. Two recent surveys of Canadians indicate they overwhelmingly want that border to remain closed due to record high numbers of coronavirus infections in the U.S. In making […]