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The Bureau of Land Management is looking for Vietnam-era Native Veterans who may be eligible for free federal land.

A state program designed to assist Alaskans affected by disasters will open for applications next week. The disaster declaration made on Sept. 17 by Gov. Mike Dunleavy activated the state’s Individual Assistance program, which is designed to assist residents with expenses related to recovery from the devastating remnants of Typhoon Merbok.

Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna issued a decision in Randall Kowalke’s legal challenge of Wasilla Rep. David Eastman’s eligibility for elected office, partially granting Kowalke’s request for a preliminary injunction, and ordering the Division of Elections to delay certification of House District 27 election results until the case has been settled.

The governor said that necessities are being taken care of, but stressed that what his administration is focusing on currently is rebuilding roads and bridges before the winter freeze sets in.

After many households experienced numerous chicken coup raids in the last week, residents were left wondering if it was the same bear that had been showing up in the Butte, but Fish and Game doesn’t believe it is.

Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced his latest selection for director of the municipality’s libraries on Thursday, naming Virginia McClure top librarian.

Bob Bodell, 71, of Soldotna, claims he was sitting in the passenger seat of a stranded SUV on the side of Sterling Highway, waiting for his friends to return with some gas, when a rookie Alaska State Trooper tased, maced, and struck him twice for simply exercising his right to remain silent. However, the troopers’ version of what happened that night is much different.

The Anchorage Assembly's plan to provide winter shelter includes smaller number of beds in sites around town.

Cities and villages in the Western part of Alaska received a surprise visit this week from the non-profit organization World Central Kitchen. The organization delivers supplies to areas affected by natural disaster.

Robert “Bob” Bodell was 71 years old in January of 2021 when, he claims, a rookie Alaska State Trooper tased, maced and beat him after exercising his right to remain silent.

Juneau Police are investigating a suspicious death following the discovery of a deceased woman’s body yesterday near the Brotherhood Bridge trail.

The delay in payment is tied to how each resident submitted their completed PFD application.

A Utah man accused of kidnapping and killing a Homer woman in October 2019 was indicted Wednesday by a Grand Jury in Kenai.

In a report published by the Violence Policy Center this month, Alaska ranked first among all 50 U.S. states in 2020 in number of females murdered by males in single victim and single offender homicides.

Board Policy 6117 states that principals would require homeroom or first-period teachers in all grades district-wide to set aside at least one minute, but no more than two minutes, of silence at the start of each school day.

Anchorage Assembly takes Dempsey-Anderson Ice Rink off list of winter homeless shelter sites, adds Sullivan Arena.

The alleged incident was reported to have occurred with an Anchorage high school student while Sniffen was “in a position of authority” in 1991, the year that Sniffen turned 28.

Alaska State Troopers reported that a brown bear was killed after it attacked two people at the end of Matanuska Townsite Road.

Members of Joint Task Force Alaska have been called into action to assist residents with the next stage of recovery from the destruction caused by the remnants of Typhoon Merbok.

A day on the water nearly turned deadly, but disaster was averted, thanks to the quick action by a former Kodiak standout swimmer.

Alaska's congressional delegates are asking for federal help as state residents continue to deal with the effects of the devastating storm that pummeled west coast communities over the weekend.

The damage and impacts from the storm across western Alaska have been devastating and historic.

The Anchorage School District executive board met Tuesday to identify areas of potential savings within the district’s fiscal year 2024 budget.

Villages like Golovin were hit hard as water rushed into buildings faster than some residents could believe. They watched as their beloved home turned into a village surrounded by the sea.

An Anchorage grand jury has indicted a man on three charges in connection with a death of a woman whose body was found earlier this month.

After a recession and pandemic paused progress on the development of a new Mat-Su Visitor’s Center. the project is back on track after receiving a federal grant totaling $6.7M under the American Rescue Plan.

Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna heard arguments from the Division of Elections and legal counsel for Rep. David Eastman and Randall Kowalke on a preliminary injunction filed by Kowalke’s lawyer — Savanah Fletcher of the Northern Justice Project — to remove Eastman from the November general election ballot.

Anchorage food pantries say they are seeing a big jump in the need for food.

Two large landslides in Alaska have let loose in the last week, and although neither impacted residents, they are of great interest to geologists.

It’s now been more than 72 hours since the remnants of a typhoon smashed into Western Alaska, but the damage and destruction is still being uncovered.