A court interpreter in Alaska is the first certified in Yupik by the National Center for State Courts. KYUK-AM reports Crystal Garrison has spent the last 15 years working the Alaska Court System in Bethel and scored a 93 on the court interpreter written exam. Yupik is the primary language in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta.…
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Lawmakers near deadline to move out of office space
Lawmakers are nearing a deadline to vacate downtown Anchorage office space after a judge invalidated the lease and the building owner filed a $37 million claim against the Legislature. KTUU-TV reports vans recently moved boxes out of the renovated Anchorage building before the Oct. 16 move-out deadline. The Alaska Journal of Commerce reported the building…
Alaska not changing voter registration deadline amid concern
A state election official says Alaska will not change its voter registration deadline amid concerns raised by two U.S. senators about Alaska’s deadline and that of several other states falling on a holiday weekend. Carol Thompson, with Alaska’s Division of Elections, said by email that division offices will be open the weekend of Oct. 8…
Slain officer’s widow to inspect vest at center of lawsuit
The widow of a slain Georgia police officer hopes to learn more about why his body armor didn’t save him. Tammy Jordan says in an ongoing federal lawsuit that a vest from Michigan-based Armor Express failed to stop gunfire that killed Griffin Police Officer Kevin Jordan. He was shot five times while intervening in a…
Nageak says he’s not leaving suit over lost primary race
A northern Alaska lawmaker says he’s not giving up his fight against the state over his loss in the August primary election. The Juneau Empire reports Democratic Rep. Benjamin Nageak of Barrow had indicated in testimony Wednesday that he would be pulling out of his lawsuit. But during testimony Thursday he said he was unable…
Consumer demand for Alaska cruises growing again
A growing consumer demand for Alaska cruises has put the state back in the million-passenger club as it rebounds after a leaner stretch. And next year is expected to be even better with larger capacity ships added to the Far North lineup.