This Day in Alaska History-January 10th, 1882
Image: Joe Juneau, gold prospector and co-founder of Juneau. Image-Public Domain
DeAnthony Harris Sentenced for 2016 Christmas Eve Robbery/Double Homicide
(Anchorage, AK) – Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna sentenced 27-year-old DeAnthony Harris to 80 years with 20 years suspended, for 60 years total of active jail time, for Harris’ role in the armed robbery and murders of Christopher and Danielle Brooks on Christmas Eve 2016. The State recommended a sentence of 100 years to serve […]
‘Today, It’s All on the Line’: Progressives Mobilize Nationwide to Defeat Trump
“The right to an abortion is on the ballot. Healthcare is on the ballot. Social Security and Medicare are on the ballot,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. “Our very democracy is on the ballot. Your vote doesn’t just affect who becomes president—it affects every aspect of our lives.” Progressive activists, labor unions, and lawmakers who have […]
Sullivan, House Republicans Urge Biden-Harris Admin to Improve Plastic Management Treaty at U.N.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the Biden-Harris administration to press for improvements to a global plastics treaty being negotiated by United Nations participating countries. Sen. Sullivan expressed concerns that the treaty could be plagued with vague requirements and expensive efforts that do not provide adequate […]