Court Halts Offshore Drilling Plans
A federal appeals court today put a stop to the Bush administration’s off shore lease plan that would have allowed oil and gas exploration...
Recession Takes Big Bite Out of State Tourism
Alaska tourism businesses are bracing for a rough season. With start up about a month out, it’s clear that the recession will have a...
Lawmakers Reject Ross
In a joint session today (Thursday) the legislature rejected the appointment of Wayne Anthony Ross as Attorney General by a vote of twenty three...
Palin Stars at Right to Life Dinner
Governor Sarah Palin is speaking during a right-to-life dinner in Indiana tonight. Its her first out-of-state trip for a political cause since the presidential...
Fight over Senate B Seat Continues
Governor Palin last night (Tuesday) added another person to her list of candidates for the Senate District B seat representing Juneau, businessman Alan D....
Senate Passes Stimulus Spending Bill
The economic stimulus bill is one step closer to the governor’s desk. The Senate passed the four hundred fifty million dollar spending bill today...
Salazar Hears Alaskans on Offshore Development
Supporters of offshore drilling gather as Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar listens to Alaskans at the Dena'ina Conventional Center in Anchorage. View more APRN...
Palin Wants Changes on Spending Plan for Stimulus Funding
The Palin administration today (Tuesday) presented changes it wants in the way the legislature spends the federal economic stimulus money that the state can...
Juneau Mayor Offers Compromise Senate Candidate
Juneau’s mayor today (Monday) said he’s actively getting involved in trying to find a state senator for the capital city. Bruce Botelho released a...
Native Leaders Voice Concerns on Off Shore Drilling
Alaska Natives are uniting in asking Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to put a stop to oil and gas development off Alaska’s shores. A five...
Democrats Reject 2nd Candidate for Senate Seat B
Senate Democrats today (Friday) said they have rejected Joe Nelson, Governor Palin’s second choice to replace Kim Elton, who left his Senate seat to...
Party Officials Hope for Compromise on Seat B
An Alaska Native, 39-year-old Joe Nelson is admissions director at the University of Alaska Southeast and a member of the Sealaska Corporation Board of...
Board of Fisheries Appointee Faces Opposition
The confirmation of one of Governor Palin’s appointees to the Board of Fisheries is getting a lot of opposition from legislators and the public.
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Governor Blames Democrats for Continued Senate Seat B Vacancy
Governor Palin is blaming delays in filling Juneau’s vacant Senate seat on Senate Democrats who must vote to confirm her latest appointment.
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Lawmakers question Palin’s Attorney General Pick
Wayne Anthony Ross today (Wednesday) had his first hearing before state lawmakers. He is Governor Sarah Palin’s pick for Attorney General. Ross reiterated his...
Restarting Drift River Oil Terminal Uncertain
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is holding a series of field hearings this month about the country’s offshore energy resources. He’ll be in Anchorage next...
Judge Scraps Stevens Conviction
Former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington, D.C. Tuesday for what may be the last time. His...
Cowdery sentenced to 6 months home confinement
Former Alaska state senator John Cowdery has been sentenced to six months home confinement and fined $25,000 on federal bribery charges. Cowdery, a former...
Court continues to sort out irregularities in Stevens trial
The Justice Department got back on track in court today in the case of former Senator Ted Stevens. At their last court...
Senator Murkowski injured in ski accident
Senator Lisa Murkowski seriously injured her knee while skiing in Alaska Sunday. She tore two ligaments and cartilage in her left knee, and is...