A virtual public hearing for the Southwest and Southcentral Alaska schedule review will be held on Thursday, July 23 at 11 a.m.

The U.S. Department of Justice has authorized a $400M settlement with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium to resolve a lawsuit involving healthcare funding obligations under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.

Both chambers are expected to begin with technical sessions while negotiations continue on whether a new bill can draw enough votes before the next special session ends.

Forecasters expect south to southwest winds of 15 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching 35 to 50 mph.

42-year-old John David Corr allegedly shot a homeowner’s gas-powered generator because the owner would not sell it to him.

This year’s celebration recognizes veterans, pioneers, and homesteaders as part of America’s 250th birthday.

The U.S. Coast Guard says it is monitoring two Chinese research vessels as they transit through the Bering Sea toward the Arctic.

The new 26,665-square-foot headquarters includes 10 apparatus bays, expanded storage space for equipment serving all five CES stations, and significantly greater capacity for emergency personnel.

A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday evening for much of the Western Kenai Peninsula as heavy rainfall continues to raise water levels on area rivers and streams.

DOT lists the closure as remaining in effect through at least 5 p.m. July 27, although that time may change depending on weather and cleanup progress.