HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 14 this week to 553.A year ago, 787… Continue reading
On Friday, Oct. 24, 1986, Republican Frank Murkowski and Democrat Glenn Olds fought for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat. Murkowski, who was the incumbent, was described… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage’s first recreational marijuana shop is giving away free samples before starting operations under an official license.KTUU-TV reported marijuana retailers will be stocking… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Evon Peter pushed his way through hostility and overt racism in Alaska public schools to succeed in academia. He now directs one of… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Independent U.S. Senate candidate Margaret Stock says she’ll support Democrat Hillary Clinton for president.Stock announced her pick during a candidate forum at the… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — The mayor of Fairbanks says the city and state should consider compensating the four indigenous men who spent nearly two decades in prison… Continue reading
In a Thursday death notice for Una Jean Swenson, it was mistakenly stated that she married Nolan D. Nash in Preston, Indiana; it was actually… Continue reading
Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 5680 Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is open to members and public trap shooting… Continue reading
A horde of zombies will invade Savikko Park today starting at noon as part of Harborview Elementary Triathlon Club’s Zombie Fun Run. The event is… Continue reading
The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will host a panel called “Capital City Landmarks: Stories from the Ground Up” on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 6:30-8 p.m. City… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage has had its first measureable snowfall of the season and a rash of accidents along with it.National Weather Service meteorologist David Kramer… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Alaska’s unemployment rate inched up to 6.9 percent in September, hitting its highest level since the summer of 2014.The state labor department said… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — The man accused of shooting a Fairbanks police officer has been formally indicted by a grand jury.Fairbanks District Attorney Gregg Olson says the… Continue reading
Burglary• At 11:18 a.m. Wednesday, a 32-year-old woman reported a pink and silver bicycle, valued at $110, was stolen from her residence in the 9900… Continue reading
On Thursday, Oct. 23, 1986, Pope John Paul II canceled his tentative visit to Juneau. After his trip to Canada was moved to the beginning… Continue reading
KENAI — The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska has asked the Kenai Peninsula Borough to back down from its newly passed invocation policy.The organization,… Continue reading
HONOLULU — Federal officials cannot enforce a contract being proposed by the commercial fishing industry as a solution to concerns about foreign fishing crews in… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is buckling under deep budget cuts, and now the state’s largest herring fishery is feeling the… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Nikiski residents say they’ve been left in limbo by the state and its partners’ decision to suspend plans for a giant natural gas… Continue reading
Juneau has become quite the “foodie” destination — the capital city was even featured in Vogue magazine this month for its restaurant fare. Now another… Continue reading
