Heavy public turnout delays assembly I/M decision
Last night's Anchorage Assembly's public hearing on the city's vehicle Inspection/Maintenance Program was a resounding success - so much so that there was no...
Anchorage Assembly officially admonishes colleague
Shortly before it adjourned last night at 11 o'clock, the Anchorage Assembly officially admonished member Paul Bauer for a violation of the municipal ethics...
Extended version of historic Dena'ina recordings and interview
On Tuesday we published a story about a new book and audio CD of rare Yupik and Athabascan recordings from more than 50 years...
Kohring re-arraigned on conspiracy, bribery and extortion charges
Former state legislator Vic Kohring was back in court this afternoon, this time to face new allegations that he had been conspiring with VECO...
Two more missile interceptors headed to Alaska launch site
The Missile Defense Agency expects to install two additional interceptors at Ft. Greely by the end of the year. The facility currently houses 20...
Does Alaska Air buyout of Hawaiian Vacations create illegal monopoly?
The Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG) is asking Alaska's Attorney General to investigate the recent acquisition of Hawaiian Vacations by Alaska Airlines. AKPIRG...
Sailing the Northwest Passage into history
Near Point Barrow -- September 2, 2007. Photo by David Thoreson.
A former hog farmer from Minnesota just became the first person to complete the...
Barrow whalers enjoying successful fall hunt
Whalers in Barrow are reporting good success in catching whales this fall. Barrow Whaling Captain Association President Eugene Brower said 2 were just caught...
Ketchikan raises cruise ship passenger tax
The Ketchikan city council last week tentatively agreed to hike the city's cruise ship passenger tax by another 25 cents. The city estimates the...
Unalaska investigating whether temp workers illegally voted last week
Tonight the Unalaska City Council is expected to open an investigation into allegations about voting misconduct raised over last week's city elections. A city...
Kake successfully halts Forest Service clearcutting in subsistence areas
Residents of the Southeast community of Kake are declaring a victory over Forest Service logging on the Tongass. A federal court judge has struck...
Gold rush-era dredge at Chicken taken down
Another piece of gold rush history is gone. The Bureau of Land Management has demolished an historic gold dredge at Chicken. The turn-of-the-century Wade...
Anchorage School Board studies teacher recruitment woes and joys
Last night Anchorage school board members heard a detailed report saying being in Alaska has almost as many disadvantages as advantages when it comes...
Anchorage student numbers fall below district expectations
Anchorage School District, Memorandum #74 (2007 - 2008)
At the end of September this year, the total student enrollment in the Anchorage School District...
Legislators want alternative to oil tax alternatives
Legislators see two competing oil tax methods open for debate during the special session next week -- the net profits-based system and the gross...
Katmai bear hunt gathering controversy
Bear viewing enthusiasts are upset by bear hunting in the Katmai preserve. Even supporters of hunting in general say they didn't object to the...
Domestic violence task force begins statewide research in Bethel
The Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault's newly formed Legislative Task Force is holding hearings throughout the state before they report to the...
Y-K Delta villages discuss potential threats of upriver gold mine
Talk of the proposed Donlin Creek Gold Mine consumed almost all the time at the Association of Village Council Presidents' (AVCP) annual convention held...
It's Hammer vs. Hammer in the Wall Street Journal
The Hammer Museum in Haines is in a naming rights dispute with an art museum of the same name in Los Angeles. The museum...
50-year-old recordings surface in new Dena'ina CD
A newly published book and audio CD that documents rare Yupik and Athabascan dialect and songs has been given to the people of Nondalton...