A convicted sex offender’s attempt to declare himself a “sovereign citizen” immune from prosecution has been thrown out by the Alaska Court of Appeals.Eugene John… Continue reading
If the Alaska Legislature goes into special session this year, Sen. Bill Stoltze, R-Chugiak, is again promoting the idea of a meeting on the road… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — An Alaska lawmaker is suggesting some state ferry system routes should be privatized.Sen. Peter Micciche, a Soldotna Republican, said at the mid-session summit… Continue reading
JUNEAU — With just under a month left in the legislative session, Alaska lawmakers are trying to figure out how to pay the bills given… Continue reading
When Ileyana Lopez immigrated from a small village in Mexico to the United States as a young woman, she didn’t speak a word of English.“At… Continue reading
KENAI — Alaska SeaLife Center is preparing for another busy year of stranded otters.The Seward nonprofit has recorded 80 reports of dead, sick or unresponsive… Continue reading
Rep. Charisse Millett, R-Anchorage, watches from afar as her teammate, Rep. Lynn Gattis, R-Wasilla, prepares to shoot a clay pigeon during the shotgun challenge portion… Continue reading
CHICAGO — In this city’s troubled history of police misconduct, Eric Caine’s case may be unrivaled: It took more than 25 years and $10 million… Continue reading
IRBIL, Iraq — The American Islamic State group fighter who handed himself over to Kurdish forces in northern Iraq earlier this week said he made… Continue reading
Gabe Kennedy was in a great mood on a recent Monday. After almost a month of being on a liquid diet, his doctor had just… Continue reading
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped 4 this week to 476, a record low and… Continue reading
KENAI — A Russian Orthodox church in Kenai is looking to install a new fire-suppressing system to protect the religious art and historical artifacts that… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The Alaska House and Senate plan to meet in joint session next month to consider appointments made by Gov. Bill Walker.Legislators have expressed… Continue reading
Knights of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Catholic Church. $10 for a family and $4 for an individual.Open trap shooting, 10… Continue reading
Sealaska Heritage Institute and the University of Alaska Southeast’s Preparing Indigenous Teachers and Administrators for Alaska Schools program will sponsor a free lecture by Dr.… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — A competitive body builder from Fairbanks suspected of ordering thousands of dollars’ worth of steroids from China has been arrested.Thirty-one-year-old Joshua Makkar was… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — A new species of butterfly could provide clues about Alaska’s geological history and its changing climate, according to a University of Florida researcher.Research… Continue reading
The sun rises Thursday over the frozen tundra just outside Nome and lights up patches of ice covering the Nome River.… Continue reading
Feb. 29 was a day of torn emotions for Cindy Just.The 44-year-old Eagle River mother reminisced about her recently deceased 14-year-old daughter, Lindsey, who contracted… Continue reading
Cook Inlet Region Inc. announced March 11 that it has sold its tour and resort subsidiary CIRI Alaska Tourism to Viad Corp., which also owns… Continue reading
