Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod XLII
By Matthew F Smith, Channel 2 News ANCHORAGE – Dallas Seavey is the 2014 Iditarod champion, setting a new record for fastest time to Nome in his second win in just three years. Exhausted as his dogs crossed the finish, Seavey wasn’t even aware he had won as he crossed the finish line. He told […]
Anchorage Assembly candidates discuss mixed bag of issues
By Abby Hancock, Channel 2 News ANCHORAGE – Anchorage assembly candidates participated in a forum hosted by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce on Monday. While all candidates were invited, not everyone showed up. Eight candidates, representing four out of the five contested Assembly seats, shared their vision for Anchorage and touched on issues such as […]
2 dead, 1 Injured in downtown Anchorage shooting
By Austin Baird, Channel 2 News ANCHORAGE – Police say a second person of three shot in downtown Anchorage Monday afternoon has died. APD officials say one of the initially injured victims, who suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital, died Monday night. The other injured victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and […]
Editorial: Changing the judicial council; Alaskans should be cautious in altering how council’s members are chosen
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner editorial FAIRBANKS – It’s an odd thing: Citizens expect their judicial system to be impartial but also want to see people who share their views appointed to the courts. So we end up having regular battles about judicial nominees and the means by which we choose them. It’s most pronounced at the […]
Alaska LNG draft proposes gas tax rate, subsidiary change
The Associated Press JUNEAU – A draft version of the bill aimed at advancing a major liquefied natural gas project in Alaska would raise the gas tax rate over what Gov. Sean Parnell proposed and change the role of the Alaska Gasline Development Corp., or AGDC. Read More:
Bill proposes civil penalties in death of unborn child
The Associated Press JUNEAU — The Senate Judiciary Committee began taking testimony Monday on a bill allowing civil penalties for the death of an unborn child. A 2006 law established the unborn can be found by a court to be a victim of murder, manslaughter or negligent homicide. Read More:
Trapper finds body upriver from Koyukuk
The Associated Press KOYUKUK — The body of a man has been recovered from the Koyukuk River and Alaska State Troopers say it may be a man reported missing from the village of Koyukuk. Troopers say 57-year-old Ralph Silas was last seen Jan. 18 but was not reported missing until Feb. 12. Read More: