1/11/18
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation says an estimated 3,000 gallons of diesel spilled Tuesday outside the Yuut Elitnaurviat (YOOT LIT-now-vat) People’s Learning Center.
US House Honors Don Young As Newest Dean
Author: Associated Press |1/10/18
Alaska’s lone member of the U.S. House was honored Wednesday for becoming its longest serving member.
Panel Recommends Tweak To Alaska Lawmaker Allowances
Author: Associated Press |1/9/18
Alaska lawmakers will continue to receive an annual salary of $50,400 after a special commission deadlocked on whether to cut the pay by 10 percent.
State To Collect Pipeline Back Taxes Following Settlement
Author: Associated Press |12/29/17
The state expects to collect about $165 million its owed in back taxes from companies that paid to ship oil down the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, but the payments are not expected to be in cash.
Man Dies In Upper Trail Lake Single Car Crash
Author: Associated Press |12/26/17
A man died Monday in a crash on the Seward Highway.
House Passes $1.5T GOP Tax Bill
Author: Associated Press |
12/19/17
The House has passed the most sweeping rewrite of the nation’s tax laws in more than three decades. The bill now goes to the Senate for an expected vote Tuesday evening.
Sen. Wilson Says Investigation Clears Him Of Claims Of Wrongdoing
Author: Associated Press |12/7/17
A state senator is calling for the public release of a report and video that he says clear him of wrongdoing after allegations of inappropriate behavior toward a female House aide surfaced.
New TSA Screening Rules Are In Effect For Alaska Airports
Author: Associated Press |11/22/17
The Transportation Security Administration announced new screening procedures for carry-on baggage at Alaska’s largest airports on Tuesday.
Panel To Look At Testing Issues For Alaska Marijuana
Author: Associated Press |
11/22/17
Alaska’s top marijuana regulator says a committee will look at issues regarding the testing of cannabis products amid inconsistency in potency results from different labs.
Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty In Alaska Cruise Death
Author: Associated Press |11/20/17
The Alaska U.S. attorney’s office says it does not plan to seek the death penalty in the case of a Utah man accused of killing his wife during a cruise in Alaska.