Although sentenced to 77 years and one month, a majority of that sentence was suspended. Erfurth’s active jail time is 20 years and one month.

In a news release, the U.S. Attorney’s office says 50-year-old Miller had no legal justification for the violent arrest. Prosecutors say 43-year-old Woodruff illegally used his police dog to bite the man when he did not pose a threat.

Materials taken from the site will be used to widen the Sterling Highway between Sterling and Soldotna. That stretch of the road is recognized by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities as having higher-than-normal rates of serious vehicle accidents driven in part by busy summer traffic patterns.

Alaska law says someone may vote in a state election if, among other things, they’re a U.S. citizen. Proponents say the word “may” leaves too much ambiguity.

The move would keep city and Kenai Peninsula Borough elections aligned, saving some money.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough wants to limit how much property assessments increase each year in response to recent, significant year-over-year surges.

The State of Alaska receives $272 million from the federal government to upgrade rural health systems. One Ninilchik man shares his experience with addiction. Plus, state officials continue to recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns.

Kyle Hopkins speaks about his reporting on a Bethel man released in 2022 after being held on murder charges without a trial for seven years. Plus, Alaska Native veterans will have more time to file for their land allotments.

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