The KSRM News Department has compiled some of the week’s top headlines.

Congressman Begich said one of his key focuses was Alaska’s role in achieving American energy dominance.

It’s the first time the board has convened at KPC since April of 2012 when they attended a groundbreaking for the community college’s Career and Technical Education Center. 

The Council will advise the President on strategies to increase energy production, including the construction of natural gas pipelines to Alaska.

The new federal regulations that Alaska is opposing would allow the federal government to unilaterally reinterpret the Rehabilitation Act and take away existing funding for Medicaid, disability programs, and public school supports.

55-year-old Max Cragun’s body was found off the roadway at the bottom of an embankment. 

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. KFD Chief Jay Teague says no foul play is suspected.

36-year-old Michael Hernandez, who has a history of burglary and theft, stole a white Ford Explorer after allegedly committing acts of theft in Old Town Kenai. 

The STIP serves as Alaska’s blueprint for federal surface transportation investments, funding key infrastructure projects that enhance safety, mobility, and economic growth.