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Airlines on-time results among the best in 2 decades
The nation's leading airlines are posting some of their best-ever numbers for on-time performance in the second half of 2015.
Ex-Corrections head asked to aid leadership transition
The state has asked a former Corrections head to help with the transition in the department's leadership after Gov. Bill Walker asked that he resign as commissioner.
University of Alaska regents prepare for budget cuts
University of Alaska officials are working to prioritize programs as they face another round of cuts outlined in Gov. Bill Walker's budget plan.
Transportation officials pick route bypassing Cooper Landing
Transportation officials are planning to move forward with a proposal for Sterling Highway that would bypass Cooper Landing, a crowded recreation area in the summer.
Jailed man faces charge in death of cellmate
A man is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his cellmate.
Hilcorp plans gravel island to extract Arctic offshore oil
Arctic offshore drilling by Royal Dutch Shell PLC drew protests on two continents this year, but a more modest proposal for extracting petroleum where polar bears roam has moved forward with much less attention.
Hearing set for Friday in Fairbanks 4 case
A hearing has been scheduled in the case of four men seeking post-conviction relief in the 1997 death of a Fairbanks teenager.
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Ex-leaders not budging after losing Alaska tribal dispute
Former officials in an Alaska Native village are refusing to relinquish their old office and tribal records, despite a federal appeals panel's finding that they're no longer in charge.
Alaska predicts sharp oil tax decline amid low prices
The state of Alaska is projecting revenue from oil and gas production taxes at $172 million this year, a dramatic drop from two years ago when production taxes totaled $2.6 billion.
State stops requiring annual phone books
Alaska telephone companies will not have to produce annual phone books starting in 2016.
Native corporations deal with federal contracting changes
Alaska Native regional corporations are receiving a decreasing amount of their revenue from a government contracting program that gives preferential treatment to disadvantaged businesses.
Sweetheart Lake dam project moves closer to permit
Federal regulators are seeking public feedback on Juneau's new hydroelectric dam project that aims to provide additional electrical reliability to meet the city's growing electric demand.
Fuel spills from tank supplying rural water treatment plant
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is monitoring a spill of about 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel at a northwest Alaska village.
Kasilof special use plan faces pushback
Several organizations on the Kenai Peninsula are voicing their opposition to a state plan that includes building parking lots near the mouth of the Kasilof River.
Troopers: New rural Alaska unit to focus on violent crimes
Alaska State Troopers say a new unit has been created to focus on violent crimes in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region.
Anchorage LGBT non-discrimination ordinance faces opposition
A new effort is underway to repeal the recently enacted Anchorage law protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination.
Board to discuss residency rules for legal pot businesses
The board tasked with writing rules for Alaska's recreational marijuana industry is set to discuss and possibly change residency requirements for pot business licenses Tuesday morning in Anchorage.
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State: Alaska seafood is radiation-free
Alaska seafood has not been tainted by the Fukushima nuclear disaster four years ago, according to test results announced today by a state agency.
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Company eyeing new Cook Inlet oil defends tax credit program
A small company working to develop Cook Inlet's first new oil pool in years is urging policymakers to use restraint when considering changes to the state's controversial oil-tax credit program.
DOT plans major repairs to marine highway, Egan Drive
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is planning to launch major renovation projects for a number of highway segments and ferry terminals next year.