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.

If Venezuela's oil industry sees a resurgence pushed by President Donald Trump, there may be impacts for Alaska industries. Alaska Airlines is reversing an issue with its Club 49 program that resulted in surprising bills for some fliers. Plus, the state was ordered to pay more than a half-million dollars in a lawsuit over a controversial predator control program in Southwest Alaska.

Alaska is experiencing record snow and cold. Alaska's congressional delegation respond to Saturday's military operation in Venezuela. Plus, KNOM's Ben Townsend helps a group of scientists explore whether beavers are contributing to climate change.

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