Alaska State Troopers say they have arrested a Fairbanks man suspected of setting a vehicle on fire while people were inside the car. KTVA-TV reports that troopers responded Thursday to a report of a man pouring gas on a vehicle and setting it on fire. Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters says there were two people inside…
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Alaska village banishes 4 people for dealing meth
The chief of an Alaskan tribe says four community members have been banished for dealing methamphetamine. Allakaket Chief PJ Simon tells the News-Miner that 25 residents confronted the suspected meth dealers and escorted them out of town. They were placed on a Tuesday afternoon flight. The banishment came after an emotional town hall meeting, which…
Alaska Senate leaders propose spending limit, fund draws
Alaska Senate leaders have proposed what they see as key pieces for addressing the state’s multibillion-dollar deficit. The bill, from the Senate Finance Committee, would draw from the earnings of Alaska’s oil-wealth fund based on a percentage of the fund’s market value and change how the annual dividends Alaskans receive are calculated. It also would…
Petersburg renovates municipal building
Petersburg will be open for business Monday in the renovated portion of its municipal building. KFSK-FM reports work is expected to eventually total nearly $10 million when it’s completely finished. The first phase of work on the almost 60-year-old building began in May. Borough employees and police officials have been moving into the building this…
No charges for officer who killed armed man
No charges will be filed against an officer who shot and killed an armed man last year. An investigation found Sgt. Gregory Foster was justified in shooting 28-year-old James Robert Richards twice in the head. The Fairbanks Police Department released body camera footage and announced the investigation results Friday. Richards was seen walking around downtown…
Push for ride-share companies in Alaska hits speed bumps
The drive to allow ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in Alaska has hit speed bumps. The bill, from Anchorage Republican Sen. Mia Costello, faces opposition from taxi operators worried the entrance of ride-share groups will drive down wages for their drivers and from municipalities that don’t want to cede regulation to the…