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Obama Lends US Support to UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Alaska Native leaders gather for pictures at the start of the White House Tribal Nations Conference. Photos and Story by Libby Casey, APRN -Washington, DC President...

Tribal Leaders Hopeful, but Also Desire to See More Accomplished

Libby Casey, APRN - Washington President Obama met privately with a dozen tribal leaders representing all regions of the country during their gathering in Washington. ...

90-Day Legislative Session Up for Debate

Jay Barrett, KMXT – Kodiak As the first year of the 27th Alaska State Legislature draws near, the 90-day session approved by voters in...

Murkowski Votes Catching Capitol Hill’s Attention

Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Senator Lisa Murkowski may have passed a big hurdle Wednesday with the Alaska Supreme...

Miller Loses Case Against State

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Joe Miller has lost his case against the state.  Wednesday the Alaska Supreme Court handed down its decision in...

Miller to Make Decision Monday

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage and Associated Press Although he was not ready to respond immediately after the Supreme court ruled against  him yesterday,...

Obama Administration Steps Up Efforts to Protect Public Lands

Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage Thursday, the Obama administration stepped up its efforts to protect public lands.  The Bureau of Land Management, which manages...

Miller Will Continue Fight Against Division of Elections

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Joe Miller will continue his fight against the state division of buy kamagra online elections in federal court. ...

ANB Opposes Fish and Game Commissioner

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau Cora Campbell’s appointment as Fish and Game commissioner continues to raise objections from Native organizations. The Southeast-based Alaska ...

Judge Dismisses Miller Suit

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage and Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage Joe Miller’s bid for an election contest has been turned down by a...

Young Named Chairman of Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs

Associated Press Alaskan Congressman Don Young has been named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, a newly established subcommittee...

State Will Certify Election on Thursday

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski will be sworn in as Alaska’s Senator come January.  According to the state, the results...

Miller Will No Longer Challenge Election Results

Photos and Story by Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage Joe Miller announced today that he will no longer pursue legal challenges against the election results...

Anchorage Teacher Arraigned on Multiple Counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage Monday, an Anchorage High School music teacher was arraigned on multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor...

Judge Decides Ordinance Violates Homeless's Right to Due Process

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage A Superior Court judge has found Anchorage’s municipal ordinance against homeless campsites violates the campers’ rights to due process...

Escaped Prisoner Recaptured in Wasilla

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage School children in the Matanuska Susitna Borough were kept indoors Wednesday after a prisoner escaped from the Mat-Su...

NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations Regarding Emergency Locators

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage The National Transportation Safety Board has released information that could have implications for Alaska light aircraft.  Wednesday, the...

New Bill Proposes Change in Oil Tax Calculation

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau One of the major goals of the Parnell Administration is to end the year with a plan that...

Legislators File 104 Bills for Consideration So Far This Year

Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau Legislators have already filed 104 bills for consideration in this year’s session that begins on Jan. 18.   On top of...

Oil Spill Commission Releases Key Chapter of Report

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage The commission investigating the Deepwater Horizon blow out will release their full report next week. One key chapter...