Alaska Federation of Natives convention overview and schedule
The Alaska Federation of Natives convention starts Thursday at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage and runs through Saturday. This year's theme is "Our Children — Our Future Ancestors." AFN is the ...
A fond farewell to Alaska Federation of Natives President Julie Kitka
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Federation of Natives President Julie Kitka, who is Chugach Eskimo, received a long, loving ...
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South Anchorage candidates are seeking state House seat after 2022 losses
Denny Wells, a Democrat who barely lost last time, faces off against Mia Costello, a Republican who represented the area in ...
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Alaska’s top marijuana, alcohol official resigns to become administrative law judge
Joan Wilson had served as the state’s top alcohol and marijuana official since being appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy in April ...
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Alaskans to vote on measure raising the minimum wage and mandating paid sick leave
Alaska voters will weigh in on a ballot measure that would increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2027 and ...
Nearly $75M in federal grants to help Alaska Native communities with climate impacts
Nearly $75 million in federal grant funds over the next five years will be aimed at helping Alaska Native communities as they ...
After the mass dismissal of Anchorage criminal cases, the state will assist in city prosecutions
This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica's Local Reporting Network. The Alaska Department of Law announced plans Tuesday to help Anchorage city prosecutors take criminal cases to trial ...
After Mass Dismissals in Anchorage, Alaska Officials Step in to Help Prosecute Crimes
The state offered to send up to 10 prosecutors to Anchorage days after the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica reported that ...
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Anchorage prosecutor shortage leads to hundreds of criminal cases dismissed
City officials are working to hire more prosecutors, and state prosecutors were said to be stepping in to help.
Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and DUI Cases Are Being Dismissed en Masse in Anchorage
An effort to clear a backlog in the court system, combined with a lack of prosecutors, has led hundreds of people charged ...
Alaska US Rep. Peltola and Republican opponent Begich face off in wide-ranging debate
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola of Alaska and Republican Nick Begich have faced off in a wide-ranging debate.