Alaska September 30, 2022 AK man picks up an extra shift at work, misses landslide that destroyed his home A man in Alaska coincidently avoided a landslide that had destroyed his home when he left to pick up an extra shift at work. He luckily missed the disaster by an hour and a half.
Alaska September 27, 2022 Chinese, Russian warships spotted near Alaska A U.S. Coast Guard ship has spotted multiple naval warships from China and Russia, including a destroyer, in the Bering Sea near Alaska’s Kiska Island.
Alaska September 27, 2022 Maine man sentenced to 75 years in prison for 1993 rape, murder of woman in Alaska A man from Maine who was convicted for a 1993 rape and murder at a University of Alaska Fairbanks dormitory has been sentenced to 75 years in prison in Alaska.
Alaska September 22, 2022 Former Alaska AG charged with sexually abusing a minor A former attorney general in Alaska was indicted on three felony counts of sexually abusing a high school student in 1991 when he was in a position of authority.
Alaska September 21, 2022 9-year-old boy seriously injured in Alaska brown bear mauling, bear shot dead by family member A 9-year-old boy in Alaska suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital after he was mauled by a brown bear while hunting, state troopers said.
Alaska September 20, 2022 Damage assessments to begin in flooded remote Alaska villages Officials will begin damage assessments of some of the most remote villages in the country. Communities in Alaska were flooded by a massive storm last weekend.
Alaska September 17, 2022 Alaska braces for historic storm, bringing flooding and strong winds A historic storm is forecast to slam Alaska this weekend, bringing hurricane-force winds, high surf, flooding and coastal erosion. California will also be impacted.
US September 14, 2022 First Alaska native sworn in Congress Democrat Mary Peltola was sworn in Congress as the first Alaska native. Peltola will finish out the remaining months of the term of late Rep. Don Young, who died in March.
Joe Biden September 13, 2022 Biden admin official hit with ethics complaint for role in federal oil leasing pause Watchdog group Protect the Public’s Trust filed an ethics complaint Tuesday, alleging an administration official was working on behalf of a former employer, an environmental group.
Russia September 12, 2022 Russian aircraft detected in North American Air Defense Identification Zone North American Aerospace Defense Command tracked two Russian maritime patrol aircraft that were detected off the coasts of Alaska and Canada on Sunday.
Alaska September 9, 2022 Alaska residents to receive $3,284 from state dividend, energy payout Alaska residents will receive $3,284 as part of an energy relief payment and the Alaska Permanent Fund. Residents will see the money starting Sept. 20 and early October.