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Kenai Peninsula agencies brief Gov. Walker on earthquake

Gov. Bill Walker has lauded the efforts of Kenai Peninsula agencies in their response to the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that resulted in highway damage and the destruction of four homes.

Business group projects 1,600 job loss in Anchorage in 2016

A jobs forecast prepared for a business group in Alaska's largest city projects that Anchorage will suffer a loss of 1,600 jobs this year, including 600 in the oil and gas sector.

Murkowski reports ending 2015 with about $3.1M for campaign

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has reported bringing in more than $575,000 toward her re-election bid during the last quarter of 2015.

Court rules on tax appeal authority in pipeline dispute

A rule that allowed governments and trans-Alaska Pipeline System owners to appeal taxes and avoid a public process has been invalidated by the Supreme Court.

Medicaid lawsuit, tax credit hearings ahead for lawmakers

The focus on Medicaid will shift this week from the Capitol to a courtroom as part of an ongoing fight over expanded coverage in Alaska.

Legislative committee raises concern over new DEC rules

A joint House and Senate committee on Thursday quizzed Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Spill Response Director Kristin Ryan on a new set of regulations that they say could be overly burdensome to companies and people throughout the state.

Lawmakers approve removing records from online court system

The Alaska Senate has approved a bill that calls for records of acquittals, dismissed cases and dropped cases to be erased from the state's online court record system.

Special election announced to recall North Slope mayor

North Slope officials have called for a special election to recall Mayor Charlotte Brower after residents successfully gathered enough signatures on a petition. Download Audio

Medicaid reform bills include provisions to root out fraud

Gov. Bill Walker's administration is proposing a renewed focus on cracking down on waste and fraud in Alaska's Medicaid program.

Alaska governor lays out expectations for gas line progress

Gov. Bill Walker says he wants the state and the North Slope's major producers to reach agreement on key contracts and issues related to a major gas project before the end of the current legislative session

Pot testing rules difficult to meet for island communities

Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott has turned down a proposed change to marijuana regulations that would have made it easier for southeast and rural Alaska communities to comply with testing requirements.

More flood protection planned for Dalton Highway

The Alaska Department of Transportation is taking additional steps to protect the northern section of the highway that leads to North Slope oil fields.

Men gets 6 years for 2014 fatal Kodiak stabbing

A Kodiak man has been sentenced to six years in jail with four suspended for fatally stabbing another man while demonstrating his martial arts moves.

Alaska Democrats vote to allow independents in party primary

Alaska Democratic party leaders have approved allowing candidates not affiliated with a political party to run in the Democratic primary.

Alaska court dismisses case based on tribal sovereignty

A case between two tribes over the alleged misuse of federal transportation funds has been dismissed in Alaska's Superior Court.

2017 Arctic Council ministerial meeting will be in Fairbanks

Fairbanks has been selected to host the next ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council in 2017.

Woman dies in Sterling Highway head-on crash

A 19-year-old Soldotna woman died Monday in a head-on crash on the Sterling Highway.

Miller Energy reaches $5M settlement with federal regulators

Miller Energy Resources has agreed to pay $5 million to settle allegations that it inflated the value of its Alaska oil and gas properties by more than $400 million. Download Audio

Ex-chief of Sitka National Historical Park files suit

The former superintendent of Sitka National Historical Park who was terminated for the second time last month has filed a lawsuit over allegations of gender and racial discrimination.

Alaska finishes 2015 with unemployment rate of 6.5 percent

Alaska finished 2015 with an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent. The state labor department says the December seasonally adjusted rate compares to 6.4 percent in November. The unemployment rate in December 2014 was 6.4 percent.