The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports the lawsuit filed in federal court last month claims about 400 service members were made to retire in violation of federal law from 2012-14.
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Candidate for Alaska House doesn’t live in Alaska
Carol Hafner doesn’t live in Alaska and says she hasn’t visited. But she says she’s serious about running and sharing her perspectives. Hafner listed New Jersey and South Dakota addresses in her candidate filing.
Staffing shortfalls lead to longer 911 hold times, backlogs
Clerks at the Anchorage Police Department say they’re increasingly overwhelmed with paperwork and dispatchers are swamped with calls.
Online dashboard gives view of drug seizures across Alaska
Troopers hope the online drug seizure dashboard connects with communities and encourages residents to start having conversations.
Missing airplane located with 2 on board dead
KTUU-TV reports an Alaska National Guard helicopter on a training mission located the wreckage Wednesday afternoon about 30 miles southwest of Fort Greely.
Ex-pastor, teacher pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges
Douglas Edwards entered the plea Friday after being indicted Thursday by a Ketchikan grand jury on three counts of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree and three counts of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor.