Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
Hoonah’s Marvin to be Arraigned Tuesday
Casey Kelly, KTOO - Juneau
John Marvin, Jr. is scheduled to be arraigned at Tuesday afternoon in Juneau District Court. He's charged with two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Hoonah...
Miller Lead Narrows as Officials Begin Counting Absentee Ballots
Senate candidate Joe Miller's lead over incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski narrowed to just 1,325 votes Tuesday morning as election officials began counting absentee and other ballots.
The Republican primary has generated national headlines since last...
Hoonah Suspect Gives Up; Charged with Murder
Casey Kelly, KTOO - Juneau
The standoff is over between Alaska State Troopers and a Hoonah man who allegedly shot and killed two police officers Saturday night.
It ended shortly after 9:30 Monday morning, when the...
Hoonah Policemen Killed; Suspect Barricaded Inside Home
Casey Kelly, KTOO - Juneau and Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
The waiting continued in Hoonah, where a 45-year-old man barricaded himself inside his home after allegedly shooting and killing two police officers Saturday night.
Alaska...
Two Hoonah Policemen Killed in Shooting
By Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska and Casey Kelly, KTOO - Juneau
Two Hoonah police officers died after being shot Saturday night. The alleged shooter remained in his house Sunday afternoon, surrounded by law-enforcement officers.
The officers have...
Parnell Wins; Berkowitz Holds Big Lead
Governor Sean Parnell held off two Republican challengers and won his party's nomination in Tuesday's election.
Parnell, who stepped into the job after Governor Sarah Palin resigned last year, had about 49.49 pct of the...
Miller Clings to Lead Over Murkowski
Joe Miller clung to a lead in the GOP nomination for US Senate Wednesday morning. According to the state's election office, Miller led incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski by less than 2,000 votes with about...
Benson Wins Democratic Nomination for Lt. Governor
Ethan Berkowitz appeared to have won the Democratic nomination for governor defeating state Senator Hollis French.
Rep. Don Young easily won renomination and he will face Harry Crawford, a state legislator from Anchorage, in November.
Diane...
Friends, Family, Gather to Pay Last Respects
SLIDESHOW: Family and friends gathered Tuesday morning at All Saints Episcopal Church to pay their last respects to Senator Ted Stevens.
Visitation began about 10 a.m. at the church nestled in downtown Anchorage.
Those who came...
Photo of Plane Crash Released
The Alaska State Troopers released a photo of the plane crash that killed former Senator Ted Steevens and four others.
The plane was on its way to a fish camp Monday when it crashed north...
Alaska, Nation Mourns Stevens' Death
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Josh Edge, APRN - Anchorage
Alaska and the nation mourned the death of former Senator Ted Stevens and...
Names of Crash Victims, Survivors Released
The Alaska Department of Public Safety released on Tuesday afternoon the names of the victims and survivors of a plane that crashed north of Dillingham on Monday night.
The four survivors were transported to Providence...
GCI President Expresses Profound Sorrow
Ronald Duncan, president, CEO and founder, GCI issued the following statement on Tuesday.
“This accident claimed the lives of Alaska’s great champion, Senator Ted Stevens, and other individuals who distinguished themselves through public and...
Parnell Puts Hold on Campaigning
Governor Sean Parnell announced Tuesday afternoon that he was temporarily suspending public campaign activity in aftermath of a plane crash north of Dillingham that killed former Senator Ted Stevens and four others.
Parnell is locked...
Stevens Reaction Pours in From Around the Country
Reaction to the death of former Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska included:
State House Speaker Mike Chenault (R-Nikiski):
“Ted Stevens was a lion of a man who meant more to this state and how we got...
Obama: Stevens Devoted Career to Alaskans, Troops
President Obama today paid tribute to former Senator Ted Stevens who was killed in plane crash Monday night north of Dillingham.
“A decorated World War II veteran, Senator Ted Stevens devoted his career to serving...
Stevens Family Release Statement
The Stevens family released the following statement after learning that former Senator Ted Stevens had been killed in a plane crash north of Dillingham.
"Alaska and the nation, he so loved, have lost a great...
General Powell: Stevens – Brilliant Legislator; Patriot
Retired General Colin Powell paid tribute to former Senator Ted Stevens today calling him a "brilliant legislator" and "patriot."
"Alma and I were deeply disturbed to hear of the death of former Senator Ted Stevens....
Anchorage Mayor: Stevens – Tireless Advocate
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan called former Senator Ted Stevens a "tireless advocate for the people of Alaska."
In a statement released on Tuesday after hearing the news of Stevens' death, Sullivan said he was "deeply...
Inouye: "I lost my brother"
Senator Daniel K. Inouye, D-Hawaii released the following statement on the death of his friend and former senate colleague, Ted Stevens:
"Irene and I are deeply saddened by the tragic death of our dear friend,...