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Former Legislator Elected Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor

Former Rep. Mike Navarre took nearly 53 percent of the vote in a runoff last week with Fred Sturman. Navarre had already once been mayor, winning a three-year term in 1996. Before that, Navarre was elected to the state House in 1985 and served through 1996.

Dion Sentenced to 124 Years in Craig Case

A 42-year-old man convicted in a 1994 Anchorage murder case has been sentenced to 124 years in prison. Superior Court Judge Jack Smith sentenced Kenneth Dion on Monday for raping and killing 18-year-old Bonnie Craig.

State Dismisses Militia Charges, Federal Charges Remain

The state is dismissing charges against an Alaska militia leader and others who are accused in a murder conspiracy plot targeting Alaska State Troopers and a judge.

Murkowski Suggests Gas Line to Fairbanks

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is suggesting the state look at investing in a natural gas pipeline to Fairbanks as a way to jumpstart seemingly stalled efforts to commercialize North Slope gas, according to her spokesman on Friday.

Parnell Proposes New Way Forward With Gas Line

Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell proposed a new way forward on a natural gas pipeline Thursday, saying if demand for gas has shifted from the Lower 48 to Pacific Rim markets, the state must be willing to move with it.

ConocoPhillips Reports $1.5 Billion Net Income Through Third Quarter

ConocoPhillips' is reporting $1.5 billion in net income through the third quarter from its exploration and production activities in Alaska.

Alaska Posts Highest Per-Capita GDP

Alaska had a $49 billion economy last year, with the largest single piece of that coming from oil and mining. State labor department economist Neal Fried says Alaska had the highest per-capita gross domestic product at $63,000. The U.S. average was $42,000.

Kenai LNG Plant to Idle Starting in November

A ConocoPhillips' spokeswoman says the company plans to move one last shipment from its Kenai liquefied natural gas plant before idling the plant, starting in early November.

Lawmakers Hope to Revive Coastal Management Program

Gov. Sean Parnell says he doesn't plan to introduce legislation setting out a coastal management program during the upcoming session.

Man Involved In Crash With Police Officer Arrested

A Washington state man accused of driving the wrong way on a highway and seriously injuring an Anchorage police officer has been arrested.

Troopers Upping Patrols Over Halloween Weekend

Alaska State Troopers say they plan to ramp up patrols across the state through the Halloween weekend. Troopers say the increased activity will take place between Tuesday and Nov. 1 and will mostly target drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs. According to troopers, local law enforcement also will participate.

Officials Certify Results of Vote Against Pebble Mine

Election officials have certified the results of a vote against construction of the proposed Pebble Mine.

Second Man Charged in Anchorage Bar Shooting

Police have charged a second man with murder in a deadly Anchorage bar shooting. The Anchorage Daily News reports 31-year-old Ryan Laulu was charged Friday in the Oct. 10 shooting outside J.J.'s Lounge in east Anchorage. Two men were killed and two others were wounded.

Dutch Harbor Company Purchases Confiscated Catch for Bait

A Dutch Harbor company has purchased the roughly 30 tons of squid and 30 shark carcasses that authorities confiscated from the Bangun Perkasa, a vessel suspected of illegal fishing.

Alaska Native, Environmental Groups Challenging Shell Air Permits

Alaska Native and environmental groups announced Monday they will challenge a federal air permit granted to Royal Dutch Shell PLC for offshore drilling in Arctic waters.

Study Shows Northern Bering Sea Still Inhospitable for Pollock, Cod

A five-year, $52 million study of the Bering Sea ecosystem has turned up a surprise. Scientists had thought valuable commercial fish species such as Pacific cod and walleye pollock would move to the north Bering Sea and on into the Arctic Ocean as climate warming increased.

Study Criticizes Oil Tax Structure, Legislation To Change It

An independent study criticizes Alaska's oil tax structure but also takes issue with proposed legislation that would make changes.

Judge Sentences Kott, Kohring

Two former state lawmakers were sentenced to time served at a federal courthouse in Anchorage on Friday. U.S. District Judge Ralph Beistline accepted plea deals for former state House Speaker Pete Kott and former lawmaker Vic Kohring.

Shell Secures Another Air Permit for Arctic Exploration

Shell has secured another air permit necessary to proceed with oil and gas exploration plans in the Arctic.

Alaska National Guardsman Accused of Embezzlement

An auditor found that an Alaska National Guardsman accused of embezzling more than $220,000 had complete control over funds in a program intended to help Guard families.