Legal alcohol sales have come to Bethel. Fili’s Pizza restaurant received its first alcohol shipment and began selling beer and wine when the eatery opened at 11 a.m. Friday.
Government
House votes to limit governor’s post-session powers
The Alaska House has voted to limit the governor’s ability to accept additional federal funding for a budget item outside of the legislative session.
Senate passes concealed carry bill, 13-5
Bill sponsor Fairbanks Republican Sen. Pete Kelly says students would be safer if there were more guns on campus.
Owing back taxes and rent, Craig Cable TV cuts its own cable
While there is still some dispute over a few of the numbers claimed in the lawsuit, the family that owns the business intends to pay back the City of Craig.
Corrections officers union seeks retraction of review, opposes commissioner
Acting Corrections Commissioner Dean Williams says he’s moving forward, to address what he sees as needed changes to the department.
Juneau rallies for hope amid heroin crisis
For some in the crowd, the event signified how communities are changing the conversation when it comes to talking about addiction.
Offshore drilling plan draws climate change protesters
Inside, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, was holding one of 10 public meetings around the state to get input on potential offshore lease sales.
With budget conference committee set, legislature enters home stretch
The committee will work out differences between the operating budgets passed by both bodies.
In aftermath of fire, Emmonak declares disaster
Without emergency aid, Emmonak City Manager Martin Moore said last month’s fire damage could cripple the area’s economy.
Young: Trump followers are ‘idiots following a pied piper over the edge of the cliff’
Alaska Congressman Don Young said he supports Ohio governor John Kasich.