(Juneau) In response to an NBC TV story that Russia ‘compromised’ seven states prior to 2016 election, Alaska Division of Elections Director Josie Bahnke stated: “In September 2017, representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially informed our division that Russian cyber actors made a failed attempt to access the division’s public information […]
DILLINGHAM, AK – Tuesday, more than 1,400 comments were delivered to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources asking for strong state protections for Bristol Bay after the agency’s inspections showed that more reclamation work is needed at some of the sites where the Pebble Limited Partnership has conducted its exploration. “Alaskans have been clear: […]
The Anchorage police department is once again warning the public of another phone scam circulating in Alaska following an incident last week in the Anchorage area. According to APD, late last week, a victim was duped into thinking his wife had been kidnapped and began withdrawing bank funds and purchasing gift cards to win her […]
Juneau – Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Representative Matt Claman (D-Anchorage) that amends the Alaska Marriage Code to add language that allows for marriages to be solemnized by elected officials of the state of Alaska. Under current Alaska statute, marriage may only be solemnized by a minister, priest, rabbi, or […]