Today’s announcement of Shell regarding the approval of the oil discharge prevention and contingency plan for Alaska’s Chukchi Sea has pleased Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who after Shell’s announcement, relayed the following words: “I appreciate Interior’s final approval of Shell’s contingency plan for the Chukchi,” Murkowski said. “Today’s decision confirms what we’ve known for some time [...]
BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington announces resurface of BBB phishing scam. As more complaints of impostors claiming to represent BBB arises across America, BBB cautions public of fake emails from BBB representatives or emails that introduce malicious links, placing your computer and identity security at risk. Some of the good practices introduced by [...]
Drinking while under the influence (of alcohol and other substances) is a huge problem here in Alaska. Here are the official Alaska State Trooper reports for the week of February 5-11. Complaints of the Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately (R.E.D.D.I) have been received across the state, particularly in towns like Fairbanks, Wasilla and Kodiak. Fairbanks [...]
DUI lawyers in Alaska might be amongst the busiest in the nation, as Alaska State Troopers (AST) crack down on impaired drivers around the state 24-7. Feb 12-19 has been a busy week for the Alaska State Troopers. According to their latest reports, 21 offenders have been arrested for Driving Under Influence of alcohol and other impairing [...]
On February 5, 2012, the State Chairman for the Alaska Republican Party, Randy Ruedrich, announced the names of the official candidates for the Alaska Republican Presidential Preference Poll. The Alaska Republican Party Presidential Preference Poll will be held on March 6 from 4-8PM through Alaska. Polling locations will be posted at http://alaskarepublicans.com/ and may be [...]
Affordable health benefits for employees is just one of the downgrades that Remington Lodging and Hospitality, who run the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, have tried to pull off, says Union Organizer Matt Fennel. Remington is trying to “stay” a judges order that sided with workers. To “stay” the judge’s order means to put that judge’s order [...]
Twenty-one year old, Kyle Motgin was arrested for murder of 54-year-old cab driver, Young Suk Chong. On February 14, 2012, Motgin was charged with Murder in the First Degree, Murder in the Second Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, Tampering With Physical Evidence, Vehicle Theft in the First Degree, and Theft in the Third Degree. Motgin’s [...]
On January 2, 2012, David Worrell, Development Specialist II of the Alaska Film Office sent an official notice to Red Rock Films, a Maryland-based production company, confirming them as one of the chosen qualifiers for the Alaska Film Production Incentive Program, an economic development initiative created to encourage growth of the film industry in Alaska. [...]
John Sturgeon now has an ally in his lawsuit against the National Park Service. Since 2007, Sturgeon has been prevented from using his hovercraft on the Yukon and Nation Rivers within the Yukon-Charley National Preserve, which are state owned, and the craft are allowed under Alaska law. The feds, at least the court system, now [...]
The life of Bethel, Alaska cab driver Young Suk Chong, age 54 was cut tragically short in the darkness of the early morning hours of January 31, 2012, according to police officers in the small city of just over than six-thousand near the west coast of Alaska. Chong moved to the community just one-and-one-half years [...]