Public Safety

The evacuation zone is larger than last year, though forecasters say they expect the flood to be around the same size.

Alaskans who have been convicted for low-level marijuana possession will be able to apply to keep their records confidential so they do not appear in background checks, under a new law that takes effect in 2027.

Under current Alaska law, those who are incarcerated or sentenced as a result of a felony or certain combination of misdemeanor convictions are ineligible for the Permanent Fund dividend.

A majority of the area has reopened, but officials remind the community to keep its distance as the Coast Guard continues its recovery and investigation efforts.

36-year-old Darian Bliss has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of causing fear of imminent and serious injury. Charging documents say the girls were afraid Bliss was going to kidnap them.

Earlier this week, the former officer’s attorney filed a motion seeking a superior court judge to dismiss the case, arguing his client’s actions are protected under qualified immunity.