Group Behind Alaska Cyberattack ‘Sophisticated,’ Agency Says August 9, 2021 By Becky Bohrer A “highly sophisticated group” known for cyberattacks against governmental and other entities is believed to be behind the attack this...
Alaska One of Few States to Allow Cannabis Lounges, but Pandemic Paused Plans June 23, 2021 By Becky Bohrer Regulators amid much fanfare in early 2020 approved two cannabis lounges in Alaska, making it one of the few states...
Alaska Court System Went Offline in Cybersecurity Incident May 10, 2021 By Becky Bohrer The chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court said the court system did not receive a ransom demand or any...
Homes Destroyed in Multiple Alaska Mudslides December 4, 2020 By Becky Bohrer and Mark Thiessen Homes are believed to have been destroyed and at least two people are unaccounted for after multiple mudslides in the...
Anchorage Mayor Imposing New Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Cases July 24, 2020 By Becky Bohrer The mayor of Anchorage is limiting gathering sizes and the number of people allowed in bars, restaurants and entertainment venues...
Alaska Judge Declines to Block COVID-19 Aid to Businesses July 14, 2020 By Becky Bohrer A state court judge denied a Juneau man’s request to block distribution of federal coronavirus relief aid under expanded rules...
Parents Sue After Son Fatally Shot in Alaska July 8, 2020 By Becky Bohrer The parents of a man who died after being shot by a Juneau police officer in December sued the officer,...
Judge Sides With Transgender Alaska Librarian in Employee Benefits Case March 9, 2020 By Becky Bohrer An Alaska healthcare plan that has excluded coverage of gender-confirming surgery for transgender employees is discriminatory, a federal judge ruled....
Opioid Maker Wants Alaska Lawsuit Dismissed June 7, 2018 By Becky Bohrer An attorney for Purdue Pharma, the company that makes the prescription opioid painkiller OxyContin, has told an Alaska judge that...
Alaskans Hear False Tsunami Warning on TV, Radio May 14, 2018 By Becky Bohrer Many Alaska residents were mistakenly warned on TV and on the radio Friday morning of a tsunami threat along the...