The attorney who argued the case in Friday’s decision says justices are “paving the way with protections right now” against aerial drone surveillance.
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Iditarod disqualifies musher, citing standards of ‘personal and professional conduct’
Burke’s disqualification follows a message to mushers saying the board had been informed about “accusations being made within our community concerning violence and abuse against women.”
2 bodies recovered from vehicle found snowbound on Steese Highway
The occupants of two other stuck vehicles were rescued.
Army releases report on Interior Alaska helicopter crash that killed 3 soldiers
Army officials have said there were no weather advisories or visibility problems in the area at the time of the crash.
Congress approves $200M of Alaska military construction in authorization bill
The National Defense Authorization Act also includes funding for a 5.2% pay raise for service members and other quality-of-life measures.
Snowmachiner who struck dog team on Denali Highway works for Polaris, troopers say
The Minnesota man was doing testing for Polaris when he hit the team, killing three dogs.
Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9B
The combined organization will be based in Seattle under the leadership of Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci.
University of Alaska graduate students vote to unionize
Graduate students across the state – mostly at UAF in Fairbanks – are joining Alaska Graduate Workers Association-United Auto Workers.
Scientists observe chum salmon spawning in North Slope rivers
UAF scientist Peter Westley says the fish may be “working to establish populations in a new region.”
‘Salt and Sex’ puts Alaska writer in national anthology
An article by Fairbanks writer Amy Loeffler will appear in this year’s “Best American Food Writing” anthology.