An Alaska State Trooper shot and killed a Sutton man Thursday night after the man fired a shotgun at Troopers who were trying to get him to comply with a restraining order.
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Alaskan officials rip feds on NPR-A
House Bill 1964 would force the federal government to scrap its current management plan and environmental assessments for new ones. And it would require the federal government to hold annual lease sales in NPR-A.
Low-level eruption continues at Pavlof Volcano
Heavy cloud cover over the Alaska Peninsula is making it tough for scientists to monitor Pavlof Volcano.
Ice jam above Fort Yukon loosens
A massive ice jam 12 miles upriver from Fort Yukon partially let loose early yesterday morning. National Weather Service Hydrologist Ed Plumb says the ice sheet hasn’t broken entirely, but water backed up behind it is starting to move downriver.
Foster Farms recalls ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips
Foster Farms says the strips may contain known allergens wheat and soy, but the labels may not say so.
Haines guide to plead guilty to federal charges for hunting violations
Ronald Martin, 73, is charged with five counts, including wildlife trafficking, false statements concerning wildlife and violating the federal Lacey Act.
Executives push feds for export approval
The Senate Energy Committee is holding a series of so-called “forums on natural gas.” To the uninitiated, they sure look like typical Congressional hearings. For insiders, they look like Congressional hearings without the usual five minute speaking limits.
Alaska gets waiver from No Child Left Behind
Alaska has joined the more than 30 states across the country that have gotten waivers from No Child Left Behind.
Fire damages Douglas Island apartment
The blaze was confined to a bedroom but heavy smoke damaged the entire apartment on Lawson Road.
Fishermen found guilty, although court agrees subsistence salmon fishing is religious
In recent weeks, the fishermen had been waiting to hear a decision on whether they have the religious right to subsistence fish, even during state closures.