New DOL rules protect worker rights
New state labor regulations effective June 7 aim to ensure law abiding state contractors are not outbid by unscrupulous bidders who would deprive workers...
Older Coast Guard vessels nab smugglers
Drug patrols in international waters off Central America have netted the U.S. Coast Guard over three tons of illicit narcotics worth an estimated $95...
Coast Guard tows disabled vessel to Alitak Bay
Four mariners aboard the disabled 48-foot commercial fishing vessel Soulmate, adrift 57 miles west of Kodiak Island, south of Shelikof Strait were rescued on...
Couple failed to pay taxes on fishing income
A Southeast Alaska couple has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay their individual income taxes on income earned from commercial fishing.Archie W. Demmert...
Calling all heroes: Do you know a local youth who is making a positive...
Alaska Communications and Boys & Girls Clubs-Alaska are seeking nominations through July 20 for their 2018 Summer of Heroes program.The program, now in its...
Legislation aimed at workplace harassment
Bipartisan legislation to curb workplace harassment and end the culture of fear of those in power from their victims has been introduced in Congress.The...
Sleep loss linked to nighttime snacks and more
Nighttime snacking and junk food cravings represent a potential link between poor sleep and obesity, according to a new study released by sleep researchers...
Free Narcan kits available at Ilanka Community Health Center
Naloxone, sold commercially as Narcan, saved at least 67 lives in Alaska last year, by temporarily blocking or reversing effects of opioids on parts...
FCC proposes increased funds for rural health care
Federal Communications Commission officials took steps on June 6 to significantly boost funding for the Universal Service Fund’s Rural Health Care Program, a move...
Public comment sought on winter ferry schedule
Public comment is being sought through June 13 on the Alaska Marine System’s proposed winter ferry schedule for October through April 2019.The draft schedule...
