Interior Department Drops Charges Against Marshall Protestor
The United States Interior Department is dropping charges against the lone Marshall protest fisherer that was cited this fall. Jason Isacc of Marshall...
Rural Subcabinet Wraps Up Latest Visits
The Alaska Rural Action Subcabinet completed its latest round of visits to rural villages this week, stopping into Tanana, Ruby, and Galena on...
White House to Host Tribal and Native Leaders Thursday
Hundreds of Tribal leaders from across the nation are gathering in Washington DC in anticipation of tomorrow's meeting with President Obama and cabinet...
Parnell Happy with Gas Line Progress
The Parnell administration says the state’s gas line project is working as well as – or better than – intended. A report sent...
Author Talks About New Palin Book
A new book out today takes a look at the transformation of Sarah Palin last year from Governor of an isolated state to...
Prince of Wales Woman Recounts Battle with Swine Flu
A Prince of Wales woman is recovering after an encounter with swine flu that left her on the brink of death. Most cases...
Heroin Use on the Increase in Anchorage
Use of an insidious drug is on the rise in Anchorage, and drug enforcement officials fear its availability could seep into the Bush. ...
White House Releases Jobs Numbers
The White House says the economic stimulus plan has created or saved 2,315 jobs in Alaska so far. The Obama Administration released the...
Naknek Electric Awarded Energy Grant
The Naknek Electric Association was recently awarded the 4th largest grant in the nation from the latest round of federal energy stimulus funds...
TransCanada Still Bullish on Alaska Gas
TransCanada Corporation says despite the discovery of massive amounts of natural gas in shale in the Lower 48, it still sees an Alaska...
Parnell Remains Optimistic on Gas Line
Governor Sean Parnell (R) says he’s still optimistic about the completion of a gas line from the North Slope to North American markets. ...
Former Veco Execs Sentenced to Prison
Today marked the end of a major chapter in the ongoing saga of Alaska's legislative corruption probe. Former Veco executives Bill...
SBA Proposes Changes to 8A Program
The Small Business Administration released proposed changes on Wednesday to the program that makes it easier for Alaska Native Corporations to win...
UAF Prof to Quit Over Contract Dispute
University of Alaska Fairbanks professor Rick Steiner says he intends to resign his job at the University of Alaska Fairbanks because he believes...
Kate Shugak Mysteries to Become TV Series
Photo by Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Mike Devlin of Evergreen Films says the company will work with novelist Dana Stabenow to turn her Kate...
SBA Considering New Regulations for 8A Program
The US Small Business Administration is prepared to issue new regulations changing the federal oversight of the 8A program that allows regional and...
Presidential Advisor Hopes for More Dialogue with Tribes
The first ever senior adviser to a President on Native American issues says she hopes to see better dialogue and increased respect...
Food Security Hot AFN Topic
The issue of food security and revising the subsistence management system continued to be a major focus of the Alaska Federation of Natives...
Bethel Buying Time on Alcohol Vote
The Bethel City Council is trying to buy time with the Alcohol Beverage Control Board before they approve liquor licenses in the City....
AFN Conference Opens; President Pleased About Upcoming Meeting with Obama
Photo by Patrick Yack, APRN - Anchorage
The AFN Convention is a celebration of Alaska Native art. Ursula Paniyak of Chevak proudly displayed...