By a margin of six votes, residents of Barrow have voted to change the name of their city back to its Inupiaq name: Utqiagvik.
Northwest
Juneau beats Fairbanks to first snowfall for first time in 70+ years
Aside from Juneau, “The only place that really has had measurable snow this season has been Barrow with a tenth of an inch so far,” says National Weather Service meteorologist Edward Liske.
The state plans to clean oil contamination from Alaska Native land
The state is trying to clean up petroleum contamination on lands the federal government ceded to Alaska Native Corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Wanted man arrested after evading Troopers for almost a month
After being chased by Alaska State Troopers in the air and on the ground, a man with two warrants for his arrest has been caught.
Supreme Court surprise: Westlake winner in District 40
The Alaska Supreme Court has reinstated Dean Westlake as the winner of the Democratic primary in House District 40, which covers the North Slope and Northwest Arctic.
District 40 primary fight heads to Alaska Supreme Court
The Alaska Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit over the Democratic primary in House District 40, which stretches from Kotzebue to Kaktovik. The outcome could determine the balance of power in the state legislature next year.
AVCP selects first woman CEO
The AVCP has its first female CEO. The decision was announced during the nonprofit’s annual convention which has given some stakeholders hope for the organization.
Ground searchers find missing persons stranded outside Wales
Two overdue travelers from Brevig Mission were located and transported to Wales yesterday after search efforts had been going on for more than a day.
Judge reverses House District 40 primary, gives Nageak a two-vote edge
The outcome of the primary could determine who organizes a House majority.
Four men charged regarding wasteful subsistence taking of Walrus
Four men from Point Hope have been charged with wasteful subsistence taking and wasteful taking through harassment of marine mammals.