Mia Costello: Red flag laws don’t belong in Alaska

By MIA COSTELLO Alaskan culture is deeply rooted in our independence, our values, and our deep respect for individual rights. That’s why House Bill 89, a so-called “red flag” law being considered by the Alaska Legislature, should concern every Alaskan who …

Navy man serves in Alaska and Vietnam

Jim Dahl entered the Navy in July 1967. Rather than be drafted by the Army and serve as a rifleman in Vietnam, Dahl opted for four years in the Navy. “I went to college for six months, quit, and the draft quickly caught up to me,” stated the Owatonna, …

Alaska wins lawsuit that could open Arctic refuge to oil exploration

A federal judge in Anchorage has ruled in favor of Alaska’s state-owned investment bank in a lawsuit that could clear the way for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In an order published Tuesday, Judge Sharon Gleason wrote that the U.S. …

DOI, BLM aim to advance oil and gas development in Alaska

US Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are taking steps to expand oil and gas development in Alaska and work toward a path forward for certain transportation projects.  In a joint release Mar. 20, DOI Secretary Doug …

Pilot, 2 children survive night on airplane wing in icy Alaska lake after crash

For 12 freezing hours, a pilot and two children clung to the wing of their crashed plane, half submerged in an icy Alaska lake, their survival uncertain until a good samaritan spotted the wreckage and set a rescue in motion. This photo provided by Dale …

Man, 2 kids found alive by good Samaritans after plane crash in Alaska

A man and two children were found alive Monday after their plane crashed near Tustumena Lake in Alaska on Sunday night. The plane was reported overdue at 10:32 p.m., leading the Alaska State Troopers to send an alert that the plane could be near the lake …

Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake

Authorities reported that the trio endured nearly 12 hours in the icy lake, clinging to a section of the wreckage until help arrived in Alaska. On Monday, March 24, Good Samaritans played a pivotal role in the rescue of the stranded crash victims, who had …

Alaska system violates Trump’s new order mandating all ballots be ‘received’ by Election Day

President Trump’s new executive order to secure federal elections may have sweeping consequences for Alaska’s lenient mail-in voting system. On March 25, the president issued new protocols titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American …

Man and two children are found alive after plane crash into an Alaska lake

A man and two children who had been missing overnight were rescued Monday from the wreckage of a plane that crashed into a frozen lake in southcentral Alaska, authorities said. The single-engine plane, a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, was reported missing just …

Three Rescued After Surviving 12 Hours on Icy Alaska Lake Following Plane Crash