A member of a group that represents Asian and Pacific Islander people in Alaska says changing the name would recognize the role Filipino Americans have played in the state for 100 years.
Transportation
Alaska Marine Highway to resume Prince Rupert ferry link after 2-year hiatus
A dispute over whether U.S. border guards would be allowed to carry sidearms on Canadian soil led authorities to pause sailings in 2019. Then the pandemic hit.
Ketchikan Borough Assembly to consider $89M airport expansion
Construction is projected to begin in fall 2023 and last for roughly a year and a half.
5 survive plane crash near Iliamna
A plane carrying five adults crashed about eight miles southwest of Iliamna around 1 p.m. on Saturday
A ban of Russian aircraft from US airspace has gone into effect
The Putin regime is expected to reciprocate and prohibit U.S. aircraft from entering Russian airspace.
Don Young floats bill that would seize Russian yachts and merchant ships
Other lawmakers have proposed seizing Russian-owned villas, private jets and bank accounts.