Former Anchorage resident and former municipal prosecutor Mark Avery was sentenced Monday to 160 months for the wire fraud and money laundering of about $52 million. This marks the largest wire fraud and money laundering conviction by amount ever prosecuted in Alaska. Avery was convicted of three counts of wire fraud, six counts of money…
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Observation group launches info hub on Cook Inlet beluga whales
The Cook Inlet Beluga Ecosystem Portal is a one-stop shop for beluga data that its creators hope will help scientists and the public make more informed decisions in the future.
Ferry sailings down 7 percent next fiscal year
Next winter’s ferry schedule will be leaner than this year’s, and that one was pretty lean. It’s the result of budget cuts, which could lead to the sale of the ferry Taku.
State, Southeast Conference agree to rework ferry system
The state and a regional development group are combining forces to develop a new business and management plan for the Alaska Marine Highway System.
Village Native corp expands aircraft maintenance, cyber warfare wing
Tyonek Native Corporation’s aviation services wing is expanding its aircraft maintenance and cyber warfare business with the acquisition of a new facility in Mississippi.
Why Eagle River 8th graders want more police
This is the fifth year Tanya Shakhov has run Project Citizen, and she’s used to classes picking topics like crime, substance abuse, and suicide that are grim, but keep students invested.
House slides $19M toward unpopular road with no long-term plan
Proponents say the road extension will save lives by improving access to hospitals, but local community councils fiercely oppose it.
Industry executives, senators give oil and gas tax overhaul a cool reception
Oil industry advocates say the bill would devastate the state’s economy by discouraging investment.
Wire Cutters: Alaska Dispatch News drops Associated Press
It’s unclear what fallout on Alaska media will be after a partnership between the state’s largest newspaper and one of the world’s largest wire services has dissolved.
House passes oil and gas tax bill after rewrite on the floor
The House passed the amendment that rewrote the bill with the minimum votes required, 21-16.