Alaska February 16, 2023 Alaska Republican Carol Beecher chosen as head of elections Alaskan Republican Carol Beecher has been chosen to lead the state's division of elections. Beecher previously ran the state’s child support division.
MILITARY February 16, 2023 US F-35 jets intercept 4 Russian fighter aircraft near Alaska, second action in 2 days North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a group of Russian aircraft Tuesday as they approached Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone, officials announced Thursday.
Alaska February 16, 2023 AK Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposes $8.3M funding boost to address caseload, staffing issues for public defender A funding boost of $8.3 million proposed by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is aimed at addressing concerns regarding the state Public Defender Agency and the Office of Public Advocacy.
EDUCATION February 16, 2023 Alaska board members brawl over silencing dad exposing book on kinks and sexting: 'I'm going to interrupt you' A school board in Anchorage, Alaska, voted to cut off a dad's public comment as he spoke out against a sexually explicit book in the district.
MILITARY February 15, 2023 NORAD conducts air defense exercise days after Russian aircraft intercepted over Alaska, objects shot down The North American Aerospace Defense Command, which intercepted four Russian aircraft on Monday, said Wednesday it is holding a planned “air defense” exercise.
Alaska February 14, 2023 Russian military aircraft intercepted over Alaska ADIZ in 'routine' incident, NORAD says Four Russian aircraft, including a TU-95 BEARH-H and SU-35 fighter jet, were intercepted over the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday.
Canada February 13, 2023 Canadian Air Force deploys multiple aircraft to search for flying object's debris in 'complex alpine terrain' Several aircraft were deployed on Monday to search for debris from a mysterious object that was shot down over the Yukon territory, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said.
Alaska February 13, 2023 In Alaska, homeless man's hypothermia death exposes flaws in system After Charles Ahkiviana, 55, was found dead of hypothermia in Fairbanks, Alaska, questions regarding the integrity of Alaska's social safety nets have been raised.
Alaska February 11, 2023 Alaska Sen. Murkowski: US must send message that 'we don't tolerate' violation of US airspace Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska spoke approvingly of the Defense Department's decision to shoot down an unauthorized aircraft over the northern state.
DEFENSE February 11, 2023 'Object' shot down over Alaska penetrated US airspace before being detected: US official The "object" that was shot down Friday over Alaska entered U.S. airspace before being detected, a senior U.S. official confirmed to ӣƵ.
ӣƵ Flash February 11, 2023 Did Kirby 'bury the lede' in revealing shootdown of 'object' over Alaskan Arctic? National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications Adm. John Kirby was criticized for having to be prompted about the downing of another aircraft