ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska issued the following news release: The U.S Attorney's Office for the District of Alaska announced today that 53 people have been charged through nine indictments in connection with a large-scale organized crime ring operating within the state of Alaska. U.S. Attorney S. Lane Tucker of the District of Alaska, Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Zahn of the Drug Enforcement Administration Anchorage Distr  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska issued the following news release: Groves Salmon Charters LLC, a fishing guide service in Copper Center, Alaska, paid $900,000 to resolve a lawsuit brought by the U.S. alleging the company negligently ignited the Klutina River Fire in 2019. The settlement requires Groves Salmon Charters LLC and a fishing guide employed by Groves to pay for damages incurred during the Klutina River Fire. The wildfire ignit  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman Spencer Hanson, 354th Fighter Wing The 354th Fighter Wing conducted exercise Arctic Gold 24-1 to practice the wing's ability to deploy fifth generation airpower at a moment's notice, Jan. 22-24, 2024. All squadrons on base provided input and played a key role in the success of this exercise. "Deployment taskings may happen with very little notice and units must   more

NOME, Alaska, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, representatives with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Alaska District and City of Nome conducted a signing ceremony in Nome for an agreement between the two stakeholders that advances the construction of the Port of Nome Modification Project. Officially known as a "project partnership agreement," the document was originally signed by Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, dis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska-- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks public input on a preliminary environmental assessment (EA) analyzing impacts from updates to the Integrated Pest Management Plan for invasive plants on the Campbell Tract, a 730-acre Special Recreation Management Area in Anchorage. The public comment period extends 15 days, with comments accepted through February 9  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's Alaska State Office issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: * * * Public Comment Period runs January 26 through February 9 * * * The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks public input on a preliminary environmental assessment (EA) analyzing impacts from updates to the Integrated Pest Management Plan for invasive plants on the Campbell Tract, a 730-acre Special Recreation Management Are  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: The U.S. Census Bureau today released additional 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Selected Population Tables (SPT) and American Indian and Alaska Native Tables (AIANT) on data.census.gov and the Application Programming Interface (API) to address over-suppression for some groups and geographies within the original June 2023 release. More information about geographic area and group c  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Seattle Division issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: The U.S Attorney's Office for the District of Alaska announced today that 54 people have been charged through nine indictments in connection with a large-scale organized crime ring operating within the state of Alaska. U.S. Attorney S. Lane Tucker of the District of Alaska, Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Zahn of the Drug Enf  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: This past week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $150 million in funding for affordable housing projects that benefit low-income families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. "Strong investments in Tribal communities help ensure residents can access much-needed safe and affordable housing," said S  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The U.S Attorney's Office for the District of Alaska announced today that 54 people have been charged through nine indictments in connection with a large-scale organized crime ring operating within the state of Alaska. U.S. Attorney S. Lane Tucker of the District of Alaska, Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Zahn of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $888,789 grant to the city of King Cove, Alaska, for critical infrastructure improvements needed to support the region's fisheries industry. This grant will provide for a new mobile boat hoist necessary to increase capacity in the region's essential fishi  more