Redoubt Rumbling Again
Redoubt Volcano has scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory on their toes again. Seismic monitors on the volcano began recording increased earthquake activity on...
Two Groups Want Abortion Initiative Off the Ballot
Two groups want to keep a proposed abortion initiative off the ballot in Alaska because the language used in petition signature booklets wasn't...
Parnell Receives Threatening Letter from Fringe Group
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell is among the governors who have received letters demanding they leave office or be removed. Parnell spokeswoman Sharon Leighow...
Campbell Won’t Seek Reelection
Lt. Governor Craig E. Campbell announced today he will not seek another term as Lieutenant Governor and is withdrawing from the August 24, 2010...
It's Not Too Late to Turn in Census Form
Thursday is the official U.S. Census date but it’s not the last chance to fill out a form. Fairbanks Complete Count Committee chair Kathryn...
Legislature on Board with Creating More VPSOs
Bolstering the Village Public Safety Officer Program has been one of the cornerstones of Gov. Sean Parnell’s effort to make communities safer. Last year...
Obama OKs Offshore Drilling
The Obama administration says the country's new offshore oil drilling policy is a balance between development and conservation. President Obama and Interior Secretary...
AK Delegation Responds to Offshore Initiative
Alaska's Congressman Don Young, a Republican, had harsh words for the new offshore drilling plan. Young says the plan actually stalls U.S. efforts...
Lawmakers Unlikely to Approve Parnell’s Scholarship Plan
Lawmakers aren't likely to approve Governor Sean Parnell's scholarship program this year. They're still looking for money to pay for the plan. The Senate...
Corrections Department Closing Last Prison Industry
The Alaska Department of Corrections is closing the last of the state’s prison industries. A garment shop and a furniture factory shut down on...
Debate Opens on Illegal Immigration
Debate opened Monday morning on a bill re-asserting the state’s role in guarding against illegal immigrants by taking away their drivers’ licenses and...
Wildlife Managers at Odds Over Wolves
State and federal wildlife managers are at odds over wolves in the eastern interior. The feds are concerned about a declining wolf population...
Parnell Announces Cruise Tax Plan
Governor Sean Parnell announced terms of his cruise legislation on Thursday. The bill includes a corporate income tax credit for cruise lines contributing...
Hostility Remains Over Health Care Bill
President Obama may have signed major health care legislation into law two days ago but debate – and hostility –continues in the nation’s...
Rural Schools Bill Clears First Hurdle
A bill aimed at revamping construction funds for rural schools has passed its first hurdle in the Legislature.
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House Passes Two Energy Bills
The Alaska House passed two bills that, if approved by the Senate and signed by the governor, could become big steps toward taking care...
Elmendorf to Pay More Attention to Contracted Workers
Elmendorf Air Force Base is giving more scrutiny to workers hired by private contractors after four undocumented workers were allowed on the Anchorage base...
Plane Crashes Near Homer Airport
A charter plane with three passengers aboard crashed at the Homer Airport this afternoon. All passengers were safely removed from the wreckage, according...
Health Bill Includes Reauthorizing Indian Health Care Improvement Act
When President Obama signed the health care bill into law on Tuesday he reauthorized the Indian Health Care Improvement Act – something that...
House OKs Major Health Care Overhaul
In a historic vote last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that will overhaul the nation’s health care system.
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