New Alaska alcohol laws leave some rural customers temporarily high and dry
Alaska's new alcohol laws require cargo carriers to be registered to transport alcohol. Only a few have completed the process as the new year begins.
Before a door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines plane, an advisory light came on 3 times
Flight crew said Friday's Boeing 737 Max 9 flight was chaotic, "loud" and "very violent" after a paneled-over door flew off during a Portland departure.
With Anchorage’s record-setting snow, officials say it’s not a bad idea to shovel roofs
There are several winter months still to come and the potential for more snow, as ice-damming on roofs is already a concern.
Alaska lawmakers eye bills on neighborhood solar, green bank and renewable energy benchmarks
There are at least three bills to watch this coming legislative session that are aimed at growing Alaska’s renewable energy production.
Supreme Court denies Alaska’s bid to revive proposed Pebble Mine
The justices turned away the state’s attempt to sue the Biden administration directly over its desire to revive the mine, blocked last year by the EPA.
Anchorage Museum makes admission free for Indigenous Alaskans
“I think it's really a celebration of our place, of who we are," says director Julie Decker. No proof of identity is required.
Alaska Airlines 737 lands safely after a window blows out 3 miles over Oregon
The flight returned safely to Portland about 20 minutes after it took off. The airline has grounded all 65 of its Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft for inspections.
Supreme Court takes up Colorado’s decision to kick Trump off its primary ballot
Arguments on whether a constitutional ban on insurrectionists holding federal office bars Donald Trump from running for president will be heard Feb. 8.
Feds seek public input on potentially opening millions of acres of Alaska wilderness lands
The protected “D-1 lands” were set aside after the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. They have been off-limits to development ever since.
It’s 8 o’clock somewhere: Alaska breweries get an extra hour to pour beer
Until this week, brewery and distillery taprooms weren’t allowed to serve alcohol after 8 p.m. according to state law.
Mat-Su parents, students move to return books removed from school library shelves as lawsuit continues
The lawsuit stems from the school district’s removal of 56 books last spring, at the School Board’s direction, without any public review.
Alaska campaign finance watchdog hits ranked choice voting foes with nearly $95K in fines
Art Mathias and affiliated groups violated campaign laws, regulators say. But they dismissed similar complaints in a separate case.
How DNA and an obituary helped ID a victim of the Green River killer
Lori Anne Razpotnik, 15, was found dead in 1985. Her mother, who lives in Juneau, learned last year that she was one of Gary Ridgway's 49 victims.
Federal energy grants help lighten Alaska nonprofits’ load
Nonprofits typically run on a shoestring, and energy — which the $4 million in federal funding assists with — is usually their second-highest expense.
Alaska tourism industry expecting another strong year, led by cruise passengers
An Alaska tourism industry advocate expects last year’s record-breaking cruise passenger numbers to repeat in 2024.
An Alaska lawmaker has quietly proposed taking over Anchorage’s port, but won’t say why
The city’s local elected officials are concerned Senate Bill 155 could lead to a knock-down, drag-out fight.
Alaska transportation leaders weigh Knik Arm tunnel
State officials say “significant increases in tunneling technology” have prompted a new look at a Knik Arm crossing first proposed as a bridge.
Koyuk man charged with fatally shooting his father
Troopers say Franklin Adams, 35, is charged with first-degree murder in the Saturday shooting of Dennis Adams, 74.
Alaska’s Capitol among U.S. statehouses targeted by wave of ‘hoax’ bomb threats
The Alaska State Capitol received bomb threats Wednesday believed to be related to similar threats reported across the country, officials say.
Fairbanks police, state investigate death of man handcuffed after disturbance
Chief Ron Dupee says investigators have been interviewing officers and reviewing body-camera footage after Timothy McArdle Jr.'s death Thursday.