Troopers wrap up holiday patrols
Alaska State Troopers have concluded their beefed up holiday patrols. A total of 699 citations were issued.
Senator plans bill aimed at service member PFDs
An Anchorage senator plans to introduce legislation allowing for active-duty military members who have lived out of the state for over 10 years to receive Permanent Fund Dividends.
Sitka woman dies in shooting accident
A Sitka woman on a camping trip died in an accidental shooting. As Peterson was loading her kayak and her brother gathered gear, he heard a gunshot.
Erickson named new DMV director
There’s a new director for the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. Erickson previously served as Murkowski’s administrative director in both Washington, D.C., and Anchorage.
Derelict ship causes ammonia scare
A derelict processing ship caused an ammonia scare in Kodiak. The leak was reported by two crewmen living aboard the 169-foot Pacific Producer.
Bill puts brakes on congressional pay raise
The bill that will keep the U.S. from falling off the “fiscal cliff” also postpones a pay raise for members of Congress.
Alaska keeps minimum wage pegged to federal wage
Alaska is keeping its minimum wage pegged at 50 cents over the federal minimum wage at $7.75 an hour.
Money stolen from homeless shelter’s locked safes
Thousands of dollars is missing from two locked safes at a homeless shelter in Anchorage.
Alaska PFD application period begins
New Year’s Day in Alaska means eligible residents can start signing up for the 2013 Permanent Fund Dividend.
AK ski resort tram hits tower, 1 person injured
The Alyeska Ski Resort reports a guest suffered minor injuries when strong wind gusts caused the resort’s tram to hit a tower.
