Begich expected to serve on Indian Affairs
Alaska Sen. Mark Begich is expected to serve on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee during the upcoming Congress.
Anchorage firm wins bid for Umiat well cleanup
An Anchorage corporation has won a $15 million contract to clean up soil from an old test well drilled decades ago.
Sub teacher arrested on Idaho warrant
Alaska State Troopers have arrested a substitute teacher accused by authorities in Idaho of committing lewd acts with a minor.
2nd whaling commission exec sentenced
A second former executive director of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission has been sentenced in Anchorage’s federal court for stealing from the organization.
Keyes targeted victim’s boyfriend
The lead investigator in the February slaying of an Alaska barista by serial killer Israel Keyes says the Anchorage man also targeted the young woman’s boyfriend before changing his mind.
Authorities arrest Texas woman, recover child
A Texas woman has been arrested in Alaska on allegations she abducted her son.
Alaska Red Cross names new CEO
The American Red Cross of Alaska has hired a new chief executive officer.
NPS proposes to counteract state hunting changes
State law will change next spring to make it legal to bait grizzly bears in three national preserves in Alaska.
Delegation seeks delay in more fishery observers
Alaska’s congressional delegation wants changes in federal plans to put observers on more commercial halibut fishing boats.
Alaska legislator says he’ll push voter ID law
A Republican state lawmaker says he’ll try again to pass a measure requiring Alaskans to show photo identification to vote.
