Sealaska officials say board Chairman Albert Kookesh is making slow but steady progress as he recovers from a Monday, Feb. 18, heart attack.
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Alaska Supreme Court sends wrongful death suit back to Juneau Superior Court
Justices say its possible that expert witness affidavits should have been considered in the civil suit against gun store owner Ray Coxe.
House hears bill that will require photo identification in order to vote
A measure that would require voters to show photo identification at the polls got its first hearing on Thursday.
Murkowski looks at bill for revenue sharing from off-shore energy
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski says she’ll soon introduce a revenue sharing bill for off-shore energy production.
Report: Extent of human trafficking in AK unclear
A new report says human trafficking most likely occurs in Alaska but it’s not clear how prevalent the crime is.
Alaska House passes resolution opposing “Frankenfish”
The Alaska House of Representatives has come out against genetically engineered salmon, or as critics call it, “Frankenfish.”