Like other U.S. nationals who are not full U.S. citizens, Tupe Smith of Whittier thought she could vote in local elections but not presidential elections. A key argument in her case is whether she intentionally submitted false voter registration forms.
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Girdwood dog, missing for 2 weeks, rescued from deep Alyeska ravine
A Bernese Mountain Dog named Otis was found stuck in a ravine and rescued by Alyeska Ski Patrol.
Western Alaska evacuees in Anchorage slowly moving to temporary housing
The transition is complicated by financial and logistical hurdles, according to state officials.
Former state medical board member dies in house fire after arrest for child sexual abuse images
Alaska State Troopers said in a bulletin Monday that Dr. Ryan McDonough died in a weekend fire at his home in Wasilla.
Feds charge Soldotna troopers with civil rights violations over violent Kenai arrest
In a news release, the U.S. Attorney’s office says 50-year-old Miller had no legal justification for the violent arrest. Prosecutors say 43-year-old Woodruff illegally used his police dog to bite the man when he did not pose a threat.
Planned fiber-optic cable will add backup for Alaska’s phone and high-speed internet network
The project, set to come online in fall 2027, is expected to bring more reliable internet and phone service to several isolated coastal communities.