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Federal, state reports show Juneau population decline

According to reports from the Alaska Department of Labor and the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the City and Borough of Juneau is declining.

Nome Superior Court Judge accused of ethics violations

Nome Superior Court Judge Timothy Dooley has been accused of violating the Alaska Code of Judicial Conduct.

McCain leading US Senate delegation to Vietnam, Singapore

Sen. John McCain is leading a U.S. Senate delegation, including Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, that will visit Vietnam and Singapore this week.

Man dies in south Anchorage shooting

Anchorage police are investigating a south Anchorage shooting Monday night that left a man dead.

Dalton Highway Repairs Should Be Underway Soon

Alaska transportation officials say flood waters have receded enough for repairs to begin on the Dalton Highway.

Fast response, wary public keeping Alaska wildfires down

Aggressive response and the public's adherence to good fire practices are keeping forest fires down in Alaska despite tinderbox conditions in much of the state.

Tok man arrested, charged with shooting into sporting store

A Tok man has been jailed after troopers say he fired a gun into a sporting goods store while his wife was locked inside.

Anchorage man critically injured in motorcycle crash

A 67-year-old motorcycle driver was critically injured and flown to an Anchorage hospital after crashing Saturday morning near Talkeetna.

Coast Guard, agencies respond to Cook Inlet fuel spill

The Coast Guard is responding to a fuel spill in southeastern Cook Inlet. A 116-foot landing craft called Thor's Hammer was sailing from Seward to Bristol Bay Saturday when it encountered heavy seas.

Anchorage police seek felon spotted with handgun

Anchorage police are searching for a convicted felon who was spotted Sunday carrying a weapon. Police say they've obtained a felony warrant for the arrest of 25-year-old William Jarrett IV.

Teenage girl falls 70 feet off cliff into Port Valdez

Valdez police are reporting that a 17-year old girl has fallen 70 feet off a cliff into Port Valdez. Police were called to the scene just after 6:30 on Friday night. The teenager had fallen off a cliff near Dock Point Trail and suffered life threatening injuries.

Alaska troopers investigating unsalvaged bear carcasses

Alaska State Troopers are investigating a case of waste after two black bear carcasses were found without any of the edible meat salvaged.

Official: Seattle Shell protests caused environmental damage

An official with Washington state's Department of Natural Resources says Seattle activists protesting Shell's plans to drill for oil in the Arctic did some environmental damage to a popular dive park.

Troopers investigate Anchorage inmate’s death

An investigation is underway after a 26--year-old inmate at the Anchorage Correctional Complex died. KTVA reports two nearby inmates told corrections officers that Alexis Hathaway was have difficulty breathing Thursday evening.

Majority members outline concerns with budget option

Six members of the Alaska House majority have sent a letter to Speaker Mike Chenault expressing serious concerns with the potential use of the Permanent Fund earnings reserve to help balance the state budget.

Alaska’s popular walrus cam streams again after a decade

A popular webcam showing large male Pacific walruses lying on the beach is once again streaming on the Internet.

Alaska wildfire responders keeping eye on dry conditions

Interior Alaska and other parts of the state are experiencing conditions ripe for forest fires and natural resources officials are urging caution in outdoor activities heading into Memorial Day Weekend.

ACLU says Anchorage restriction on alcohol sales illegal

The ACLU of Alaska is saying last month's city proposal to prevent three-time users of Anchorage's emergency sobering center from buying alcohol is illegal under state law. The group maintains that it would violate privacy by sharing confidential records with liquor stores.

Senate panel advances rewritten sexual assault-prevention bill

The Senate Education Committee has advanced a rewrite of legislation that would leave as optional sexual assault prevention and awareness programs in Alaska public schools.

Charges dropped against former Boy Scouts’ store manager

Charges have been dropped against the former store manager for Alaska's Boy Scouts, who was accused of stealing more than $27,000 from the organization.