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Lawsuit seeks to change Alaska legislative policy on vetoes, but the plaintiff is offering a deal
Jeff Landfield, owner of the Alaska Landmine, filed a lawsuit against Speaker of the House Cathy Tilton.
Man arrested in Juneau stabbed multiple people on cruise ship, FBI says
Ntando Sogoni was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, after he allegedly attacked five people aboard the Norwegian Encore.
The U.S. was supposed to get keys to a new heavy icebreaker this year. Instead, construction is years late as costs soar.
The cost to build three Coast Guard icebreakers is 250% higher than initially projected. The first cutter is delayed until at least 2029.
Legislature rejects Dunleavy appointees to state school board and commercial fishing agency
Members of the House and Senate objected to alleged ethics violations by Bob Griffin, who has sat on the state board for five years.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The state launches a campaign to combat fentanyl overdoses. Plus, legislators reject a nominee to the state board of education.
Anchorage’s LaFrance-Bronson mayoral runoff election is underway. Here’s what to know.
Ballots can be returned by mail, to secure drop boxes or at vote centers through May 14.
Preparing for and preventing wildfires in 2024 | Talk of Alaska
What are the best ways to protect your property and community from fire? We discuss the 2024 wildfire season on this Talk of Alaska.
Some Cook Inlet oil platforms have sat unused for years. This reporter decided to find out why.
There are six offshore platforms in Cook Inlet that haven't pumped oil in years, including one that has sat unused since 1992.
Close encounters with curious Juneau killer whale a reminder of city’s wild nature
There were at least three reports of close encounters with a teenage female orca in the ocean around Juneau in a single day at the end of April.
Alaska House committee kills state-owned corporation’s plan to borrow up to $300M
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority did not identify specific projects or a timeline for spending.
Alaska House nears vote on big increase for public school maintenance statewide
The House Finance Committee approved the most school maintenance funding since 2011.
The governor has a big decision to make about the Eklutna River and hydro project. Here’s what to know.
The governor has an Oct. 2 deadline to review the plan, comments, any alternatives, and try to smooth out any disagreements.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 6, 2024
A bill would fix school allotments by going back to the old system. Plus, Fairbanks voters decide on additional tax collection for schools.
Competing Alaska House and Senate bills propose fixes to homeschool laws ruled unconstitutional
After a judge ruled Alaska's correspondence school program violates the state Constitution, lawmakers are looking for a way forward.
This oil platform stopped pumping 30 years ago. Alaska still won’t make the owner tear it down.
Owners can put off the costly process of tearing down the platforms using a strategy one critic calls “delay, deny and diddle around.” And in Alaska, the state has let them do it — for decades.
Anchorage woman charged with vandalizing Bronson campaign signs
Police charged a 27-year-old East Anchorage woman with two felonies and a misdemeanor in connection with 14 vandalized campaign signs.
Alaska officials announce ‘One Pill Can Kill’ campaign to address fentanyl crisis
“Alaska is under attack,” said. U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. “In 2023, opioids killed more Alaskans than ever before.”
Wasilla woman struck and killed by Alaska Railroad train
Wasilla police say Diana Wilson, 48, was lying in the freight train's path Friday night, but investigators haven't determined why.
UAA graduation is extra sweet for students who missed high school ceremonies 4 years ago
Sunday’s ceremony stands in contrast to four years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought in-person gatherings to a halt across the globe.
A utility room under Mertarvik’s public school is full of raw sewage
Excrement has been backing up into the building for months, but the tribal council that owns it had no idea how bad things were until recently.
GCI mobile customers in Bethel demand answers after weeks of call issues
The telecom firm says the problem is now fixed. But business owners say they've been hurt by spotty service for incoming calls in April.
Pulitzer-winning Alaska journalist discusses covering sexual violence during Wrangell visit
Kyle Hopkins, who won the Pulitzer Prize for the series "Lawless," says Alaska's criminal justice failures let people get away with sexual assault.
Fort Wainwright soldier fatally shot outside Fairbanks bar
Police say Shamar Snipes, 21, and Sharif Makkar, 27, were initially charged with assault after the shooting early Saturday of Brandon Moultrie.
What does YOUR Anchorage map look like? | Hometown, Alaska
A new project asks residents to share how they see the city by filling out a blank map with personal points of interest.
Southeast Alaska air carrier adopts new tech to make travel safer, more reliable
More precise GPS technology and FAA approval for Alaska Seaplanes to fly new routes is expected to lead to fewer cancellations and increased safety.
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