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$107 million to be spent on Pebble permitting

ANCHORAGE - A Canada-based mining company eyeing development of a huge copper and gold deposit near one of the world's premier salmon fisheries said Tuesday that $107 million has been allocated to prepare the mine for permitting later this year.

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:02am

Group to evaluate how to advance tax debate

JUNEAU - Supporters of changes to Alaska's oil production tax structure have called for a meeting to discuss how best to advance the debate after another legislative defeat.

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:00am

ND passes Alaska to become nation's No. 2 oil producer

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota has passed Alaska to become the second-leading oil-producing state in the nation, trailing only Texas, state officials said Tuesday. North Dakota oil drillers pumped 17.

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:00am

Man mauled by bear tells story

ANCHORAGE - Howard Meyer saw it and his heart sank. It was a brown bear, down on all fours in the woods. It looked like it could stand 7 or 8 feet tall, he said. It was too close: about 30 yards away, the distance between bases in a baseball diamond.

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:00am

Police seek love seat in Elmendorf airman homicide investigation

ANCHORAGE - Anchorage police are looking for furniture that may be linked to the death of a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson airman. The Anchorage Daily News reports detectives want to find a black love seat that may have been scrubbed of blood.

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:02am

Romance novels ignite literary career of Homer novelist

HOMER - Many new writers count themselves lucky to publish a novel with a small press publisher.

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:00am

Kenai students celebrate salmon at fisheries event

KENAI - About 2,500 rainbow trout were helped into Johnson Lake Tuesday by elementary school students.

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:00am

Anchorage slayings boosting public safety awareness

ANCHORAGE - Two attention-grabbing murders in Alaska's largest city have left some residents more cautious even as police say Anchorage remains as safe as ever.

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:00am

Alaska bikers ask drivers to be alert

KENAI - As engines rumbled, gasoline pumped and the prayers started to flow, Bert Heitstuman said he was confident the Kenai Peninsula is a generally safe place to ride motorcycles.

Sun, 05/13/2012 - 12:10am

Parnell makes new appointment to Board of Game

JUNEAU - Gov. Sean Parnell has appointed a Palmer man to the Alaska Board of Game. Peter M. Probasco will serve in the seat held for nearly a year by Lynn Keogh Jr. before Keogh's appointment was rejected by the Legislature last month.

Fri, 05/11/2012 - 12:09am

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