Federal BEER Act Will Strengthen Alaska's Economy, Supporters Say
A proposed federal bill that would reduce the tax burden on brewers has supporters in Alaska saying it would strengthen the state's economy. The Brewers Excise and Economic Relief (BEER) Act of 2013...
View ArticleFeds Fine Seattle-Based American Seafoods $2.7M
Federal authorities are seeking fines of more than $2.7 million against Seattle-based American Seafoods, saying the company underreported its catch by doctoring the scales on its vessels. The Seattle...
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Rocky Mountain Elk Calf Born at AWCC Destined for Aleutians
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center officials say a Rocky Mountain elk calf born there Sunday marks the latest success in a program meant to repopulate parts of the Aleutian Islands with game.According...
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Galena Officials Deal with Spoiled Meat after Flooding
Officials in Galena, Alaska, faced a unique concern after the remote village was hit by flooding and power outages -- that spoiled meat at residents' homes would start attracting bears.The road to the...
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APD Investigating Infant's Suspicious Death at Spenard Home
Anchorage police say the death of a 13-month-old girl last week at a Spenard home is considered suspicious, with two of the girl's siblings in social workers' custody.In a Monday statement, APD...
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Rain Brings Relief for Alaska Wildfires
Rain is helping crews who are battling Alaska wildfires, including a major blaze in the state's interior.Fire managers say the wetter, cooler weather is giving crews a reprieve at many of the 40 active...
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Anchorage Police Seek More Info on Man Arrested for Child Sex Abuse
Anchorage police have turned to the public for more information related to a man accused of child sex abuse and have stated there may be more victims. On May 21, police arrested Jim Ferguson, 67 of...
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Homes in Tok Flooded after River Swells
Alaska State Troopers say some homes in Tok have been flooded by rising river waters.Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters says at least 11 homes were affected.Robert Brooks with the state Department of...
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Missing Napaskiak Man Safely Found
Alaska State Troopers say a missing Napaskiak man has been safely found, after he was seen walking across ice on the Kuskokwim River.A Monday AST dispatch says Joshua Evan, 31, was located "alive and...
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AST: Sterling Man Fired on Car from ATV
A 49-year-old Sterling man faces attempted-murder charges after Alaska State Troopers say he shot at a couple's car Saturday, prompting his mother to allegedly hide the weapon he used and also be taken...
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Lance Mackey 4-time Iditarod Champ Charged with DUI
A four-time Iditarod champion has been arrested for driving under the influence.   The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports Lance Mackey also was charged with refusing to take a chemical breath test...
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Tax Break for Anchorage Military Widows, Widowers Still Months Away
Military widows and widowers in Anchorage say their spouses made the ultimate sacrifice, but they sometimes find themselves stuck with the bills -- a scenario a new state law recently signed into law...
View ArticleCool Rain Aids Firefighters' Battle Against Bitter Creek Wildfire
While conditions were cool and lightly rainy on Monday, fire fighters still have a lot of work ahead of them as they monitor, manage, and contain several wildfires across the state. As of Monday, the...
View ArticleGalena Still Unsafe for Residents as Recovery Work Continues
Floodwaters have receded from Galena but basic services have to be restored before residents can return, according to state officials and responders. The Yukon River swelled over its banks last week,...
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APD Impounds Vehicle in Saturday Hit-and-Run Against Couple
Anchorage police have impounded a vehicle in connection with a Saturday hit-and-run crash that left two people injured, one of them critically. APD spokesperson Dani Myren says Monday that a team of...
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Mayor Sullivan Files Letter of Intent for State Office
The Mayor of Alaska's largest city has filed a letter of intent to run for a state office, but what state office he is applying for is still not known.Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan submitted the...
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BP Announces Plans $1 Billion Investment In Alaska
Just weeks after Governor Sean Parnell signed the controversial oil tax reform bill into law, a number of major producers have announced plans to re-invest in Alaska's North Slope. "Unlocking new...
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Opening Statements Made In Kenneth Wahl Murder Trial
A murder trial began Monday for a man who already served prison time for murder once before. Kenneth Wahl is accused of the murder of Elisa Orcutt, who was found dead in her home in 2009. Wahl had been...
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Alaska Suicide Prevention Council Extended to 2019
The Alaska Suicide Prevention Council will continue its efforts to curb the epidemic of suicide for another six years after Governor Sean Parnell signed Senate Bill 37 on Monday. The 17-member council...
View ArticleJuneau Man Gets 30 Months for Trafficking Drugs
A 37-year-old Juneau man will spend 30 months in a federal prison for trafficking drugs. The U.S. attorney's office in a release says Joshua River Riley was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Juneau...
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