Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski last Thursday described as responsible and “targeted” a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the nation’s increasing gun violence. She said the measure represents compromise. “No, I don’t think that you just say, ‘Alright, w...

The Alaska Supreme Court is considering a case that could redefine the extent of legal protection for corporations — including health care consortiums — jointly operated by Alaska Native tribes. The verdict could have implications across the state. I...

Monday, June 20 Motor vehicle accident. Agency assist: U.S. Forest Service. Welfare check. Tuesday, June 21 Agency assist: Alaska State Troopers. Agency assist: Division of Motor Vehicles. Wednesday, June 22 Domestic violence order: Violation....

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Six environmental groups sued officials of the Biden administration on June 14, saying a Trump-era rule change that allowed logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest violates federal laws and was politically m...

Sitka’s drinking water won second place in a national competition this month at the American Water Works Association’s annual conference in San Antonio, Texas. The panel of judges rated Sitka’s water second only to WaterOne, a Kansas public utili...

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Following the death of her son to an opioid overdose in January, Sitka state public health nurse Denise Ewing and her husband, Gary Johnston, sought to prevent others from suffering the same loss. Named after her son, Gabe Johnston, Project Gabe...