MOSUL, Iraq — The Iraqi army on Tuesday pushed into another neighborhood held by the Islamic State group on the southeastern edge of Mosul, according… Continue reading
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Relatives of Walter Scott, the black motorist fatally shot while fleeing a traffic stop, say they are confident justice will prevail even… Continue reading
NEW YORK — The Grammy Awards are sipping all of Beyonce’s lemonade.The pop star leads the 2017 Grammys with nine nominations, including bids for album… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A missing Palmer teenager was pistol-whipped by an acquaintance, driven to a remote location and shot to death, according to an Alaska State… Continue reading
A local nonprofit is hosting a holiday pet food drive to collect dog and cat food.The pet food drive hosted by The Grateful Dogs of… Continue reading
Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 a.m., St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Parish Hall. A safe, fun environment to learn public speaking skills. Details: Jim, 789-3074.Women, Infants and… Continue reading
Alaska’s minimum wage will rise 5 cents, from $9.75 to $9.80 per hour in 2017, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced Monday.When… Continue reading
SEATTLE — A Coast Guard hearing is beginning into the sinking of the fishing vessel Alaska Juris.The boat sank off the Aleutian Islands in July,… Continue reading
CANNON BALL, N.D. — Industry leaders are urging President-elect Donald Trump to make approval of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline a “top priority” when… Continue reading
A surfer prepares to enter the wind-blown surf in front of the Shrine of St. Therese on Sunday.… Continue reading
Juneau’s first police shooting in nine years came at the hands of one of the department’s most experienced officers.JPD on Monday announced that on Saturday… Continue reading
More than 550 Thunder Mountain High School students stayed home from school Monday after three students reported a school-shooting threat on Saturday.According to preliminary attendance… Continue reading
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines canceled about two dozen flights into and out of Sea-Tac Airport as snow was in the forecast throughout the Seattle area.KOMO… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks City Council is set to vote on whether the mayor’s new recommendation for police chief should be able to have the… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks woman charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from the North Slope Borough Police Department while she worked there as an evidence… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The FBI is offering $5,000 for information on an arson fire three years ago at a church in North Pole.The agency is offering… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Byron Birdsall, a prolific painter who spent decades capturing Alaska scenes in watercolors, has died. He was 78.Birdsall died Sunday, his stepdaughter, Pamela… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Bethel police said a local couple has died in a weekend residential fire.Police said the bodies of 41-year-old Charity Alexie and 37-year-old Hans… Continue reading
A 38-year-old Juneau man is in serious but stable condition in a Seattle hospital after being shot by a Juneau Police Department officer Saturday morning.According… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department has released the names of the officer who shot an unarmed 38-year-old man over the weekend.Just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Sergeant… Continue reading
