ANCHORAGE — Pope Francis has named a new archbishop for Alaska’s largest city.The Catholic News Agency said the Vatican announced Tuesday the appointment of Bishop… Continue reading
Dan DeBartolo and Steve Whitney both secured seats on the Juneau Board of Education in the least competitive race of the night — other than… Continue reading
City officials and Assembly members can stop holding their breath.Juneau voters have approved a ballot proposition extending the city’s temporary 3 percent sales tax for… Continue reading
It was just after 8:30 p.m. when cheers and shouts of joy erupted in the Assembly Chambers of City Hall. Poll workers at the 10th… Continue reading
The Juneau Assembly has two new members.Norton Gregory came out ahead of incumbent Kate Troll after a narrow race, clenching 52.4 percent of the vote… Continue reading
Tara Bass is ready to sell you marijuana — once she gets some to sell.On Tuesday, Bass’ business, The Remedy Shoppe, became the first retail… Continue reading
For the second time this year, MasterCard customers banking with First National Bank Alaska are reporting receiving text messages asking for private information.In a press… Continue reading
A dinner tonight at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall will launch the 2016 Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood Grand Camp gathering to deliberate indigenous persons’ civil… Continue reading
When polls opened Tuesday, Juneau voters had plenty of options on the ballot — and plenty of things on their minds.Asked about their top issues,… Continue reading
SITKA — Authorities are warning Sitka residents to be on alert after numerous bear encounters around the city, including one involving a bicyclist who was… Continue reading
The state of Alaska has been awarded $1.1 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to process a backlog of rape kits held by the… Continue reading
RENO, Nev. — The Latest on a federal court hearing in Nevada about access to voting on two Indian reservations (all times local):1:35 p.m.A hearing… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Lowell Thomas Jr., a former Alaska lieutenant governor, author, adventurer, glacier pilot and son of the legendary broadcaster, has died.His daughter, Anne Donaghy,… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A Texas petroleum drilling company announced Tuesday it has made a large-scale oil discovery off Alaska's North Slope.Dallas-based Caelus Energy Alaska LLC announced… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Arguments have been scheduled for next month in lawsuit challenging Gov. Bill Walker’s cut to this year’s Alaska Permanent Fund dividend.State court Judge… Continue reading
The election for Alaska House District 40 is now in the hands of Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Guidi.On Monday, lawyers for the state of… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers are investigating the death of a woman after she reportedly was injured while butchering moose meat.Troopers said 60-year-old Vicky Mable… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Authorities said rescuers did not find any survivors after a small plane carrying three people crashed in a remote area of western Alaska.Alaska… Continue reading
WASILLA — Authorities in Alaska suspect a 74-year-old woman was killed by a moose.Alaska State Troopers said the body of Pattie Cucinello was found Sunday… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The two sides in a lawsuit challenging Gov. Bill Walker’s cut to the dividend that Alaskans receive from the state’s oil wealth nest-egg… Continue reading