Independent U.S. Senate candidate Margaret Stock says she’ll support Democrat Hillary Clinton for president. Stock announced her pick during a candidate forum at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Fairbanks. Also participating in the forum were Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Libertarian Joe Miller and Democrat Ray Metcalfe. Murkowski has said she does not…
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Grand jury formally indicts man accused of shooting officer
The man accused of shooting a Fairbanks police officer has been formally indicted by a grand jury. Fairbanks District Attorney Gregg Olson says the grand jury indicted Anthony G. Jenkins-Alexie Thursday with attempted murder and seven other counts. Seven charges are identical to the counts originally charged in a complaint against Jenkins-Alexie, plus one additional…
Anchorage’s first snow brings multiple accidents
Anchorage has had its first measurable snowfall of the season and a rash of accidents along with it. National Weather Service meteorologist David Kramer says snowfall totals vary across the city Friday morning. Higher elevations on the eastern side of Anchorage had between 5 to 6 inches of snow, but only about 1 to 3…
Police raid Bethel’s ASHA housing neighborhood
Law enforcement lead several people away in handcuffs Thursday afternoon in what appeared to be a raid in the Alaska State Housing Authority, or ASHA housing neighborhood, in Bethel.
Ketchikan council moves forward with buy-local policy
The primary item on the agenda was a vote to move forward with a policy to encourage the city to use local businesses.
Yakama chief accepts thanks from Alaska’s largest tribal organization
Alaska’s largest statewide native organization honored the Yakama Nation during their annual convention Thursday. The Yakama Nation loaned the Alaska Federation of Natives $225,000 to establish itself 50 years ago.