‘Northern Justice Project’ Assisting Low-Income People In Court Cases
Navigating the legal system alone can be daunting for average citizens but expensive if you must hire a lawyer, who starts running the meter with the first call. For lower income people it can be impossible to scrape together a retainer, much less pay an hourly fee that can be hundreds per hour.
Republicans may take control of the Alaska Capitol. But don’t expect to hear ‘kumbaya’ just yet.
Alaska House members and senators are holding meetings this week to organize new caucuses leading each chamber. But it won’t necessarily be smooth sailing even if the Alaska Capitol ends up under one-party control, according to interviews with members.
Lack of snow, winds fuel Alaska’s first wildfire of 2016
A lack of snow in interior Alaska helped the state's first wildfire of 2016 to burn on open tundra. The Alaska Division of Forestry says in a statement that the fire started and was extinguished Monday on military land about 10 miles south of Delta Junction.
Tyonek Fire Grows To 1,800 Acres
Two Southcentral Alaska fires have grown in size since Wednesday afternoon, covering the Anchorage area in smoke Thursday morning.
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Strong Sockeye Run Predicted
Alaska state fishery managers are predicting a strong sockeye salmon run in Upper Cook Inlet next year.
Power Restored To Most Anchorage Residents
The power companies in Anchorage say only a small number of customers are still without electricity in the wake of the severe windstorm that hit the city last week.
Diocese of Juneau finds ‘credible evidence’ of sexual misconduct by Southeast Alaska priests
A report commissioned by the Diocese of Juneau found “credible evidence” that seven people who served the Catholic Church in Southeast Alaska since 1951 engaged in sexual misconduct involving minors or vulnerable adults.
Norton Sound Fishermen Reach $1 Million Mark
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
Thanks to a change in eating trends and demand for safe, wild seafood after the Gulf Coast oil spill,...
Alaska Natives concerned over Stevens indictment
Reaction from the Alaska Native community over the indictment has been mostly one of concern for the future stability of funding for rural communities...
Begich Introduces Arctic Bills
Alaska Democratic Senator Mark Begich introduced on the Senate floor today a set of seven bills dealing with the Arctic. He's calling the whole...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 14, 2015
Mat-Su Vets Rail Against VA During Secretary's Visit; Climate Change, Not Arctic Drilling, Brings Obama to Alaska; Doyon Announces New Oil & Gas Prospect Near Nenana; LGBT Discrimination Claims Still Not Valid in Alaska Despite Federal Ruling; Governor Nominates Elizabeth Peratrovich As The Face of the $10 Bill; Earthquake Swarm Hits Yakutat; AK: Sitka Cirque Lassos Sitkans Into The Show; 49 Voices: Zach Carothers of Portugal. The Man
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Anchorage’s Randall Takes First in Championships
Kikkan Randall was on top of the podium again today at the US Cross Country Ski Championships in Anchorage. Randall won the 10...
Veteran lawmaker Jay Kerttula remembered as mentor, statesman and father
Alaska state flags were lowered to half-mast Friday in honor of Jalmar “Jay” Kerttula, the only state legislator to serve as both senate president and speaker of the house.
How do mushers afford the Iditarod? Anja Radano says every year it’s a struggle.
Running the Iditarod takes months of preparation, training and a lot of money. While some mushers have major tour businesses and sponsors that help fund their kennels and pay for staff, Radano waits tables to help balance the big bills that come with being a dog musher.
Trump-appointed judge in Alaska resigns after just 4 years
Then-President Trump selected Josh Kindred in part for his youth. Judges typically stay on the federal bench for decades.
Initiative Limiting Access to Political Process Withdrawn
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The supporters of the ballot initiative that would limit access to the political process Thursday withdrew today from the heated...
Alaska Superior Court Judges Retain Positions
Associated Press
Alaska’s four presiding Superior Court judges will retain their positions for 2011.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Walter L. Carpeneti announced Thursday that...
Legal battles likely as divided states grapple with abortion
About half of U.S. states are expected to outlaw most abortions due to Roe falling, according to the abortion-rights think tank Guttmacher Institute.
Shale Oil Conference Addresses Resource Potential, Challenges
There’s growing interest in developing shale oil on Alaska’s North Slope. A conference on the topic in Anchorage Tuesday drew a sell-out crowd. The potential resource on the North Slope is enormous, but there are also big challenges that may make it hard for companies to economically develop the oil.
Judge rules against road between King Cove, Cold Bay
A U.S. District Court judge in Anchorage has ruled against a group from King Cove seeking an emergency road to Cold Bay.
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