Southcentral Alaska buried in more than a foot of snow from winter storm
The nine inches of snow that fell Wednesday in Anchorage broke a record for Nov. 8, and the storm continued in full force Thursday.
Indian Health Care Improvement Act gains momentum in U.S. House
Legislation to renew and expand the Indian Health Care Improvement Act took a step forward in the U-S House today. It was approved by...
Kaktovik man agrees to plead guilty to illegal polar bear harvest, faces 4 months in prison
Chris Gordon will accept a maximum prison sentence of four months and a $4,500 fine, according to a plea agreement filed Friday that was signed by his attorney and federal prosecutors.
Colleagues remember former Alaska Chief Justice Stowers for his dedication to law, courts
Stowers was chief justice from 2015 to 2018. He was a Superior Court judge for five years before becoming a justice.
Stevens pushing for erosion funding
Following recent meetings in Anchorage about how to tackle erosion caused by climate change, Senator Ted Stevens is pressing the Army Corps of Engineers...
1 missing, 4 safe after boat capsizes near Noorvik
Dozens of searchers are looking for 30-year-old Brandon Sheldon on the Kobuk River north of Noorvik after Monday's capsize, troopers said.
The eruption near Tonga was so powerful you could hear it in Alaska
How did so many Alaskans hear a sound from so far away? The short answer is that this volcanic blast was so big it traveled thousands of miles.
Ted Stevens denies guilt
Last night Senator Ted Stevens continued his refusal to resign or retire from the U-S Senate, despite calls from members of his...
Record summer heat that killed Kuskokwim salmon wiped out at least 100,000 fish in Bristol Bay, scientists say
July was the region’s hottest month on record, and in some rivers, that heat was lethal.
Masek Gets Six Months Prison Term
A former Alaska lawmaker will serve six months in a federal prison following her conviction on corruption charges. Beverly Masek, a Republican who...
‘The epitome of school spirit’: Alaska high schools embrace marching bands
Marching bands are a staple at high school and college football games across the Lower 48. In Alaska, though, only a few schools have them.
Alaska’s worker shortage is due to pandemic retirees and funding instability, says economist
About one out of every nine jobs in the state is unfilled.
Cowdery sentenced to 6 months home confinement
Former Alaska state senator John Cowdery has been sentenced to six months home confinement and fined $25,000 on federal bribery charges. Cowdery, a former...
The state’s new budget director is a well-known fiscal hawk
Donna Arduin has worked on cutting spending for governors in six other states. She’s expected to propose deep cuts to address the $1.6 billion hole in the state’s budget.
Rise in oil prices could add $1.2B in state revenue for Alaska, preliminary forecast says
While the state forecast in March that oil would average $61 per barrel this year, the update forecasts it at $81.31.
Energy Proponents Upset with Governor Over Stimulus Money
Renewable energy proponents are upset with Governor Sarah Palin’s decision to reject more than 28 million dollars in energy money under the federal stimulus...
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.
For some teams, Iditarod’s final miles make the biggest difference
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race is 1,000 miles long, but for a couple dog teams, the most competitive stretch of trail came down to the final mile.
Waiting to hear from the SBA about a coronavirus disaster loan? Murkowski has a tip for you.
If you’re waiting to hear about an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, take a look at your 10-digit loan application number.
Army sends 90 Stryker vehicles from Fort Wainwright to Ukraine
A few Stryker combat vehicles remain at Fort Wainwright, for training soldiers in facing weapons of mass destruction.