A man convicted in a rape and murder at a University of Alaska Fairbanks dormitory that went unsolved for more than two decades was sentenced to 75 years in prison in Alaska.

He was hired by the Council on January 9, 2017, and the contract was renewed for an additional three years on January 9, 2020. He plans to not pursue a renewal of his employment contract with the city when it expires on January 9, 2023.

During the winter months, there may be times both in the morning and afternoon when road conditions become too hazardous for buses to travel on certain roads, which could trigger school closures or delays.

On May 7, 2022, a landslide from Bear Mountain in Seward covered Lowell Point Road and cut off Lowell Point residents from essential services for 30 days.

Municipal code establishes thresholds for and the types of purchases which require approval of the city council prior to them being made.

A majority of Alaskans voted ‘yes’ on a 2014 initiative to tax and regulate the production, sale, and use of marijuana.

The crews of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball encountered Chinese Guided Missile Cruiser, Chinese naval vessels and four Russian naval vessels all in a single formation as a combined surface action group operating in the U.S. EEZ.

The purpose of the special assessment district is to extend the sewer line or the sewer main up Whistle Hill Loop to provide services to the Whistle Hill development and all of the properties along the way.

Currently, any budget transfers of $5,000 or more requires approval through resolution except for the line items within capital projects for which revisions may be made in any account within a project but must be reported monthly to the council.

Federal funding also is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures in the affected areas.