WASHINGTON—Uncertainty grips the U.S. Congress, where no consensus replacement has emerged to succeed Republican House Speaker John Boehner after his surprise resignation announcement. Amid the chaos, half of Congress is effectively leaderless weeks before America risks defaulting on its national debt and enduring another partial government shutdown. From Sam Rayburn to Tip O’Neill to Newt […]
Troopers stated on Sunday that the collapse of an Angoon home on Friday was probably caused by high winds and rain in the area last week. It was at approximately 9:40 pm, that the Angoon Village Public Safety Officer responded to a report of a structure collapse in the small southeast community of Angoon on […]
On Thursday, the full House will consider H.R. 538, the “Native American Energy Act”, introduced by Alaska Congressman Don Young. The bill, which passed committee on September 10, 2015, works to promote energy development on Indian and Alaska Native Corporation lands by expediting, streamlining, and standardizing the process for obtaining appraisals and permits. For too […]
Anchorage, Alaska – House Rules Chairman Craig Johnson Thursday praised the Alaska Permanent Fund managers and touted the “significant” economic benefits PFD checks have on Alaska’s economy. “I think the Permanent Fund board and its managers are doing a fantastic job and I want to thank them,” said Johnson, R-Anchorage. “I know I speak for […]