Police Chief Takes Stand, Defends APD in Discrimination Suit
The former APD detectives claim there was a pattern of discrimination against minorities and retaliation against those who filed claims about it. The chief wasn't on the stand long for questioning by...
View ArticlePolice Chief Takes Stand, Defends APD in Discrimination Suit
After weeks of sitting beside defense counsel at a civil trial over alleged discrimination at the Anchorage Police Department, Chief Mark Mew found himself in a new seat Friday -- on the witness...
View ArticlePlenty of Work Remains in Final Month of Legislature
As the days get longer, the legislative session in Juneau is getting shorter -- and with just 30 days left, plenty remains on lawmakers’ to-do lists.
View ArticlePlenty of Work Remains in Final Month of Legislature
As the days get longer, the legislative session in Juneau is getting shorter -- and with just 30 days left, plenty remains on lawmakers’ to-do lists. "First and foremost we have to finish the...
View ArticleDalton Highway Tanker Spill Affected Trans-Alaska Pipeline
State officials say a tanker truck’s rollover on the Dalton Highway last month, spilling nearly 2,200 gallons of diesel fuel, has affected nearly 15,000 square feet of tundra and a buried stretch of...
View ArticleFriends Say Gregory Jack had a 'Big Heart'
Anchorage police identified the man found dead Thursday morning near Bean's Cafe and Brother Francis Shelter as Gregory Jack. Bean's Cafe officials say Jack volunteered for the organization for the...
View ArticleAnchorage Survivors Remember 1964 Good Friday Earthquake
Nearly 50 years after the 1964 Good Friday earthquake rocked Alaska, Anchorage-area survivors recall what they saw -- and felt -- on that fateful day.
View ArticleTroopers Seek Missing Palmer Woman
A Palmer family and local troopers are actively searching for a missing woman last seen Friday morning. After receiving a call at 3:30 pm Friday, troopers began search efforts for 59-year-old Theresa...
View ArticleRural Transportation Projects Receive Federal Funding
Four Alaskan Native communities are set to receive over $400,000 for local transportation needs. Four transportation projects in rural Alaska were approved for funds from the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleTeens Convicted in Fairbanks School Vandalism and Thefts
Two of three teenagers charged with theft and vandalism at a Fairbanks elementary school have been convicted and sentenced. After pleading guilty to charges of burglary, theft, and criminal mischief...
View ArticleSports Weekend Edition (Mar 22)
Charlie Sokaitis brings you the latest in Alaska sports!
View ArticleLocal Charities Send Food to Flood Victims
A problem in the Anchorage area becomes a gift to another community. On Saturday, the Food Bank of Alaska packed up moose meat stored in their freezer to send to Galena, the community along the Yukon...
View ArticleMissing Palmer Woman Found After 36 Hours
A Palmer woman who went missing early Friday morning was found, officials report. 59-year-old Theresa Mayo was reported missing by family members Friday afternoon, initiating a search from MAT SAR,...
View ArticleAnchorage Business Educates Residents on Earthquake Preparedness
The state of Alaska is less than a week away from recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Good Friday Earthquake. A 9.2 magnitude quake that claimed the lives of 9 people in Anchorage and...
View ArticleAlaska Petition for Secession Reaches 10K Signatures
A petition to the Obama administration for the secession of Alaska back to Russia has reached more than 10,000 signatures in three days. The petition, entitled "Alaska Back to Russia", was created by...
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