One of four Alaska attorneys will fill the seat vacated by departing Court of Appeals Judge Douglas Kossler.
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Mad Max, a 52-year-old Southwest plow truck, breaks down; could prevent holiday travel
Ice crews have plowed a 25-mile stretch of the Middle Kuskokwim from Kalskag downstream towards Tuluksak. The remaining stretch to Tuluksak will most likely be completed after Christmas.
Chilkat sees lowest Chinook escapement since 1991 in 10-year trend
This year saw a poor run of king salmon in the Chilkat River — the lowest escapement estimate in about 25 years. The trend has persisted in the area for the last 10 years and it’s not expected to let up soon.
Fairbanks police close old homicide case
Fairbanks police say they have closed an old homicide case involving the death of a 60-year-old man at a local homeless camp after it was recently re-examined.
Copper Center woman dies after being struck on Glenn Highway
A Copper Center woman was killed on the Glenn Highway. Alaska State Troopers report that Susan Voyles, 54, was reportedly hit by a vehicle after 2 a.m. Friday morning.
White Christmas in the forecast for much of Southeast
Area residents who love a white Christmas will be happy to hear they’ll probably get one – but not until the afternoon. Wes Adkins from the National Weather Service in Juneau said forecasters there are watching a system that should be bringing warm, moist air on top of a cold break, which generally leads to snow.