Joe Nelson was nominated by the Southeast regional Native corporation at the AFN convention Thursday.
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Alaska Air confident Justice Department will clear merger with Virgin America despite delay
Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden said he remains confident that a proposed takeover of rival Virgin America will happen. But he acknowledged to Wall Street analysts Thursday that he had been hoping the $2.6 billion deal would have closed “a couple of weeks ago.”
Decomposed body found near railroad tracks in Anchorage
Police say a decomposed body was found near railroad tracks in south Anchorage.
Ketchikan restaurant closed until further notice after pickup crashes into it
A pickup truck drove into the side of Rose’s Caboose early Wednesday afternoon, damaging the restaurant building and injuring the driver and one person inside the building.
After five days, Moose Creek fire nearly half contained
The Moose Creek fire near Sutton is nearly half contained at 46%, according to fire information officials Wednesday. Fire managers expect to have the blaze fully contained by the weekend.
Nonprofit awarded contract to run Homer animal shelter
Homer City Council awarded a new contract for the City Animal Shelter to the nonprofit Alaska Mindful Paws on Oct. 10.