Alaska voters reject repeal of 2013 petroleum tax
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska voters have retained a new petroleum production tax system that offers hope of increased investment and jobs but drew criticism as a giveaway to already profitable oil companies. The state Division of Elections counted ...
Alaska man shoots himself in the groin at state fair while trying to put gun away
“The children were buckled into the car and he was getting in,” Jon Owen, director of public safety in Palmer, told the Anchorage Daily News. “He took his gun out of the holster to put it in the door. His finger went onto the trigger and a round was ...
Alaskans Uphold Tax System for Oil Companies
“We’ve got them on the record now, and we have an army of Alaskans who are going to be ready to hold them accountable,” said Mr. Wielechowski, Democrat of Anchorage. “If they live up to their promises, that’s a victory for Alaska.” For Mr ...
Anchorage garden supply store sells cannabis products
With the primary election over, efforts on both sides of the marijuana debate are ramping up for the November general election. Alaska’s laws are not black and white when it comes to pot, and one Anchorage business owner hopes to cash in on the legal ...
