John Sturgeon plans to file a petition pushing the Supreme Court to review his case for a second time. He’s been fighting the federal government since 2007.
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Sarah Palin’s son Track accused of assaulting his father
Sarah Palin’s oldest son, Track, has been arraigned on charges that he assaulted his father at the family’s home in Alaska.
Washington man sentenced to 10 years for Alaska fraud scheme
ANCHORAGE — A federal judge in Anchorage, Alaska, has sentenced a Washington state man to 10 years in prison for defrauding Alaskans out of $2.7 million. Floyd Mann Jr., 56, of Puyallup was convicted in July of 11 wire fraud counts and eight money laundering counts. Judge Timothy Burgess called Mann a “dogged, determined, charlatan” who…
Fire chief rescues crash victim, then suffers heart attack
Sometime between calling an ambulance for chest pain and being airlifted to Anchorage for heart surgery, Nenana Fire Chief Joe Forness found the time to help take a car crash victim to the hospital.
Walker signs crime bill passed in special session
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has signed a crime bill passed this month during a special legislative session.
Mental Health Trust to continue exploration at Icy Cape
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority will spend $3 million on additional exploratory drilling next year on trust land northwest of Yakutat.