Police didn’t list the driver as a suspect but said the driver “may recall observations or information which could assist the investigation.”
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Should Alaska Native Corps get COVID-19 funds intended for tribes? Answer hinges on comma, lawyers say
Department of Justice Attorney Adam Jed said people just make grammatical mistakes sometimes, and you have to go by what Congress meant.
Murkowski’s take on Woodward revelations: ‘Very concerning’
“I wanted to always play it down,” Trump said in March about COVID-19, according to portions of Woodward’s audio recording.
A newspaper requested the Alaska AG’s incriminating texts. The decision not to release them was his.
Some say the denial of the newspaper’s request shows that the state’s system for providing public records is broken because it depends on public officials’ willingness to turn over documents that could incriminate them.
Alaska parks system stressed by new pandemic crowds and old funding shortages
Some park managers worry they’ll have to close walkways, parking lots or campgrounds if they can’t maintain them properly.
15 states sue to stop drilling plan for Arctic Refuge
The attorneys general of the 15 states argue that they have standing to sue because what happens in the Arctic Refuge affects their fish, wildlife and physical environment.
New suit says Alaska’s absentee ballot witness law is unconstitutional during the pandemic
The requirement for a witness signature led to the rejection of 456 ballots in last month’s primary election.
Hundreds gather in Anchorage to commemorate ‘March on Washington’ anniversary
The event centered on Martin Luther King Jr.’s concept of the “Beloved community,” which he famously articulated in his “I Have a Dream” speech given at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy will pay $2,800 to settle ethics complaints over publicly-funded political ads
Dunleavy also agreed to ensure that all of his staff have taken ethics training and to publish the three-page settlement on his website.
State health officials prepare for COVID-19 vaccine despite ‘extremely unlikely’ November timeline
Alaska’s Immunization Program Manager said the state has seen a decline in orders for other vaccines, which could be a concern: “We don’t want an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease like measles during COVID-19.”