Two Native American tribes in Nevada have won an emergency court order in a federal lawsuit accusing the Republican secretary of state and two counties of discriminating against them under the Voting Rights Act. U.S. District Judge Miranda Du issued a temporary injunction in Reno late Friday requiring the establishment of satellite polling places on…
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Democrat Begich backs independent Stock in Alaska Senate bid
Independent U.S. Senate candidate Margaret Stock has won the endorsement of the last Alaska Democrat to hold the office.
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.
Alaska wireless network runs into barriers in attempt to build telecommunications tower
The Alaska Wireless Network, a subsidiary of GCI, has dedicated about eight months to getting permissions to construct a telecommunications tower.
Bear sighting forces temporary park closure in Sitka
The Sitka Police Department typically receives a handful of calls each night from residents reporting bears wandering the streets or dipping into trash cans. But this week there have been a number of sightings in daytime, even one on National Park property.
Man charged with DUI after hitting Ketchikan welcome arch
A 24-year-old Ketchikan man was charged with drunk driving after allegedly driving into the Welcome Arch on Mission Street downtown late Wednesday.