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Bill to update Alaska Military Code of Justice advances

A bill that would update Alaska's Military Code of Justice and strengthen penalties for certain violations has advanced from the House Judiciary Committee.
Common Murres, like the one held by Wildlife Biologist Leslie Slater on the beach along the Spit in Homer, are turning up along beaches all around the Kachemak Bay area.

Mass seabird deaths prompt federal attention

A federal agency is calling for more research into large-scale mortality of common murres and other seabirds off Alaska's coast. Download Audio

Head of Alaska’s ferry system calls for reduced fleet

The head of the Alaska Marine Highway System says the ferry system's fleet needs to downsize amid proposed cuts to operations in the next fiscal year.

Power restored to Newtok after days-long outage

Power has been restored to the village of Newtok in southwestern Alaska after the community's only generator malfunctioned over the weekend.

Legislator joins national movement on privacy bills

An Anchorage representative and the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska are teaming up to support two privacy bills. The bills are aimed at protecting students and employees from having to provide access to personal social media accounts under coercion or threat.

Senator moves to halt proposed ban on Alaska predator hunts

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is looking to stop a proposed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ban on some bear, wolf and coyote hunts on federal wildlife refuges in the state.

Fairbanks paper adds new publisher after sale

A man with a long history in Alaska newspapers is the new publisher of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Download Audio

Walker comfortable with Exxon statements on gas availability

Gov. Bill Walker says he's comfortable with statements made by Exxon Mobil Corp. that gas would be made available to a pipeline project the state is pursuing if the company was no longer involved in it.

Groceries run low in Alaska after cargo ship problem

Alaska grocery stores are running low on some foods after a cargo ship was delayed by a mechanical issue.

Iditarod unlikely to start in Fairbanks, officials say

Fairbanks officials say the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is unlikely to start in the borough this year.

Convicted Tenakee Springs killer wins appeal

A man found guilty of sexually assaulting and killing a woman in Tenakee Springs a decade ago has won an appeal for post-conviction relief.

State budget the focus as Legislature prepares to meet

Alaska's budget deficit is expected to be the focus of the legislative session beginning this week. But the road to a solution could be rocky, with differing ideas for how to help close the hole and difficult choices that could significantly impact state services.

More Alaska families choosing home schooling for their kids

A growing number of families in Alaska have been enrolling their children in a home schooling program that officials say offers flexibility to those who live far from their nearest school.

Troopers arrest suspect in shooting at Palmer home

Alaska State Troopers say an 18-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after shooting another man in the head at a Palmer residence.

Budget cuts could reduce alcohol abuse treatment services

Behavioral health providers in Alaska are concerned about the impact of a potential $7 million reduction in grants to services such as mental health counseling and alcohol and drug abuse treatment.

Red Dog Mine owners sue borough over severance tax

The Red Dog Mine operating in northwest Alaska is suing the Northwest Arctic Borough, claiming the municipality has enacted an unfair severance tax. Download Audio

Fort Wainwright rejecting IDs from 5 states, American Samoa

Some visitors to Fort Wainwright are no longer able to enter using just their driver's license to identify themselves.

Anchorage police find ‘explosive device’ during home search

Anchorage police say officers investigating a drug case found an "explosive device" at a home. The department's vice unit Thursday afternoon was carrying out a search warrant at a home on the 7300 block of Fourth Avenue when officers found the device.

Charges filed in shooting death on remote Shuyak Island

A 44-year-old Anchorage man has been charged with first-degree murder and evidence tampering in the November shooting death of a man on a remote island near Kodiak.

Bill seeks to ban marriages on Alaska prison grounds

A state lawmaker is proposing legislation that would prohibit inmate couples from getting married at Alaska's prisons.