Alaska

Marijuana Midterm Election Legislation: Voters Approve Weed Legalization in Oregon, Alaska, and Washington D.C

Voters in Oregon, Alaska and Washington, D.C. voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana on Tuesday.

Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and 2 California Cities Vote to Increase Minimum Wage Despite Republican Control

Though conservatives managed to beat progressives for control of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Senate and various state governorships, progressives managed to win many ballot questions around the country. In particular, four states and two cities voted to raise their minimum wages.

Republican Congressman Don Young Blames Alaska's High Suicide Rates on Lack of Family Support, Government Handouts

Alaska Rep. Don Young is getting criticized for controversial comments he made this week about suicide in his state, which has the highest per capita suicide rate in the country.

Groups Push to Make Recreational Marijuana Use, Growing Plants Legal in Alaska, Oregon, Washington D.C. on Election Day 2014

Marijuana advocacy groups are hoping to get Nov. 4 referendums passed that would make recreational marijuana use legal in Alaska, Oregon and Washington D.C.

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Alaska, No Immediate Damage Reported

Parts of southern Alaska were rattled by a magnitude-6.2 earthquake that struck Thursday morning. Parts of southern Alaska were rattled by a magnitude-6.

Marijuana Laws and Legislation: Alaskan TV Reporter Charlo Greene Quits Job On Air to Lead Weed Legalization Campaign [Video]

During a live television broadcast, a TV news reporter in Alaska dropped an F-bomb, walked off-camera and announced that she is quitting her job in order to run an organization that advocates for the legalization of recreational marijuana use in the state.

US Gives Ukraine President $46M in Aide, Later Intercepts 6 Russian Planes Near Alaska

An Alaskan base scrambled two F-22 fighter jets to intercept a group of six Russian planes approaching the U.S. sovereign airspace near Alaska on Wednesday.

Sarah Palin Fight: Former Governor of Alaska Reportedly Involved in Brawl

Former vice-president contender Sarah Palin and her family attended a rowdy party last weekend in their home town of Anchorage, Alaska, when a huge brawl broke out.

Alaska Governor Race 2014: Democratic and Independent Candidates Merge Campaigns in State with Growing Latino Population

The gubernatorial race has narrowed in Alaska as two candidates merged their campaigns against incumbent Republican Gov. Sean Parnell.

Immigration Reform Update: Alaska Senate Candidate Joe Miller Says US 'Can't Allow' Amnesty

Based on polling data, Joe Miller is in third place for the Alaska Republican Senate nomination, but it hasn't deterred the candidate from changing his stance on immigration.

Environmental Study Finds Carbon Dioxide Emissions Threaten Alaska Waters, State's Fishing Dependent Economy

Businesses and fisheries in Alaska, including the king crab delicacy, could be at risk due to man-made carbon dioxide emissions, a recently-released report said.

Sarah Palin Caught Speeding in Alaska, Makes a NASCAR Joke

Sarah Palin may be watching too much NASCAR and listening to a little too much of Sammy Hagar. Sarah Palin may be watching too much NASCAR and listening to a little too much of Sammy Hagar.

Magnitude 7.9 Earthquake Rocks Alaska; No Tsunami Expected

Hours after a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska's Alutien Islands, officials called off tsunami warnings.

Gay Marriage Laws and News 2014: Couples File Lawsuit in Alaska to Strike Down State's Same-Sex Marriage Ban

A lawsuit was filed in Alaska Monday in an effort to declare the state's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional.

Where to See Northern Lights: Aurora Borealis May Make Rare Appearance in U.S.

According to the Canadian based Northern Lights Centre, the Northern lights or Aurora Borealis, are caused by "collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth's atmosphere."

Trout Eats Shrews: Alaskan Rainbow Trout Gobbles Up 20 Little Land Mammals

A small Alaskan rainbow trout was found with almost 20 shrews in its stomach. A small Alaskan rainbow trout was found with almost 20 shrews in its stomach.

Alaska Serial Killer Israel Keyes Linked To 11 Deaths, Authorities Suspect More

An Alaska serial killer may be dead, but that doesn't mean he will soon be forgotten. Authorities are still trying to piece together just how violent Israel Keyes' path of destruction was before he eventually committed suicide in jail.
Real Time Analytics