Juneau meth ring busted after 8-month investigation
Law enforcement in Juneau received a tip last year about a group of locals who were allegedly operating a methamphetamine distribution ring. Now, the Juneau... Read more.
Largest teachers’ union faces backlash over ‘fascist’ resolution; Alaska affiliate has no comment
The National Education Association, the nation’s largest labor union, recently adopted resolutions that call into question its political neutrality, and thus its... Read more.
Felony fugitive with neo-Nazi tattoos captured after Parkview escape
Synister Aryan Krakkerss was on the run from law enforcement this week after he fled from Parkview Center, a halfway house, leading the Anchorage Police Department... Read more.
Alaska woman sentenced for meth-related death
Michael Rodgers had a history of heart conditions. Lawana Barker knew that when she provided him with the methamphetamine that killed him in 2023. He was 62. On... Read more.
Northern border gets security focus
The Terrorist Screening Dataset is a watchlist that contains the names of over a million suspects who pose a threat to the United States. It was conceived in the... Read more.
Rise in sophisticated AI-powered text scams prompts warning from Alaska DOT
Many Alaskans were recently spammed with texts that appeared to have been sent from the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles. The messages warned of impending penalties... Read more.
Operation Take Back America targets Alaska
Two federal cases have revealed drug trafficking networks that point to Alaska as a hub of the illicit trade. Starting last March, three Juneau residents allegedly... Read more.
Pedro Gonzalez: Alaskans fight to save timber industry
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff was perhaps the last of the great pianist-composers whose line stretched back to Mozart and Beethoven. The kind of musician... Read more.
Pedro Gonzalez: 907 Initiative hits Kenai voters
Kenai Peninsula residents recently received a letter addressed to Rep. Sarah Vance, urging them to contact her about increased funding for public schools. “Even... Read more.
Bill would limit consumer lending
Alaska legislators are considering a bill that would cap interest rates on loans under $25,000. Supporters of SB 39 say it would protect consumers from predatory... Read more.
Jones Act is hurting Alaska, state senator says
State Sen. Robert Myers renewed his calls for Congress to exempt Alaska from the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. He says it is an essential step toward avoiding what... Read more.
Utah forges forward on gold, silver, and bitcoin legislation
Last year, Rep. Kevin McCabe of Big Lake introduced a bill that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender. It would also repeal local sales taxes on both. He... Read more.
Creative solution to cold weather driving problem, Lathrop High is state winner in STEM contest
Lathrop High School in Fairbanks has been named the state winner for Alaska in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest. The aim of the program is to foster... Read more.
Hawaii rum company jonesing to get rid of Jones Act
The Koloa Rum Company is known for producing popular spirits using pure cane sugar and water from Mount Waialeale, a volcano whose summit is one of the rainiest... Read more.
Shape-shifting: DEI wordplay seen at UAF after Trump executive orders to end discrimination
By PEDRO GONZALEZ The Trump Administration has cracked down on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives wherever and however it can. Several publicly funded... Read more.
