Supreme Court upholds Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding
The 7-2 ruling overturns a lower 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that the federal consumer watchdog's structure is unconstitutional.
State lawmakers wrapped up their four-month session last night. Here’s what they did.
The Legislature's budget, if signed into law by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, would provide Alaskans a PFD and energy check for roughly $1,655 this fall.
LaFrance maintains lead in Anchorage mayor’s race
More than 71,000 votes have been tallied in the runoff that pits Suzanne LaFrance against incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson.
When perfectionism becomes unhealthy | Line One
How do you tell when perfectionism becomes unhealthy, and what can you do to prevent it from becoming a harmful influence?
An Anchorage high school senior talks about what graduation means to him
Service High's Coen Niclai is a star baseball player and a volunteer peer mentor for freshman and students with intellectual disabilities.
State opens applications for Kuskokwim River breakup flooding relief funds
Now that breakup is finally over on the Kuskokwim, individuals affected by flooding can apply for disaster relief funding.
Kenai council to consider repealing public sleeping, loitering, begging prohibitions
Kenai Police Chief David Ross says the three items are outdated, unenforceable and may even violate individual rights.
DOJ says Boeing broke deal that avoided prosecution after 2 fatal 737 Max crashes
Prosecutors told a judge Boeing had broken its three years of probation after the crashes, which ended days after January's 737 Max door-plug blowout.
Why hasn’t Alaska executed anyone since statehood? Juneau’s last hangings may be the reason.
Austin Nelson and Eugene LaMoore's 1948 and 1950 trials were riddled with misconduct and errors, according to a legal historian who researched them.
At Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, art classes help prisoners take a break and prepare for release
One of the themes teacher Jamey Bradbury talks about in her classes is the healing power of art.
Last-ditch attempt to return Alaska teacher, public employee pensions fails on Senate floor
The pension proposal would have piggybacked on a bill that aims to remedy the state’s teacher staffing crisis.
Bills aimed at reducing energy costs, boosting Cook Inlet gas and carbon storage advance in Legislature’s final days
The bills were initially proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and now contain several other proposals. They're up for final votes soon.
Suzanne LaFrance poised to be Anchorage’s first elected female mayor
Partial, unofficial election night results show the former Assembly chair leading incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson by nearly 10%.
Anchorage mayoral runoff election: Q&As with Dave Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance
Here’s what incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance had to say about many of the issues Anchorage voters said they care about most.
Anchorage’s mayoral runoff election ends today. Here’s what to know.
Anchorage voters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to return their ballots.
Alaska lawmakers settle on roughly $1,650 PFD, energy relief amount
The budget also includes $175 million in one-time funding for public schools, roughly equivalent to $680 in base per-student funding.
50 years of the Endangered Species Act | Talk of Alaska
The Endangered Species Act is 50 years old and through the decades the Act has helped numerous species recover and thrive.
Multi-boat fire at Juneau’s Douglas Harbor causes $500K in damages
Capital City Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief Dan Jager says the cause of the fire is still being investigated.
Bill adding more Indigenous languages to Alaska’s official list heads to governor
The bill sponsored by Juneau Rep. Andi Story would add Cup’ig, Middle Tanana, Lower Tanana and Wetał to the list.
Coast Guard decommissions longtime Southeast Alaska cutter Anacapa
The 110-foot Anacapa was stationed in Petersburg for more than three decades, patrolling Southeast waters and helping to save many lives.