Shell halts proposed oil-by-rail project at its refinery

ANACORTES, Wash. — Shell Puget Sound Refinery announced Thursday it has terminated plans for a proposed oil-by-rail project at its refinery in Washington state.Under the… Continue reading

Fairbanks youth officer charged with distributing child porn

ANCHORAGE — A man who has worked as a juvenile justice officer at the Fairbanks Youth Facility has been charged with three counts of distributing… Continue reading

Republicans calling on Donald Trump to step down as nominee

WASHINGTON — The list of elected Republican officials who want Donald Trump to abandon his presidential campaign is growing.Here are the comments of some of… Continue reading

Work progresses on Kenai, Russian riverbank restoration

KENAI — Work to restore the riverbank along a section of the confluence of the Kenai and Russian rivers is in full swing.The Kenai National… Continue reading

Members of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Walker River Paiute Tribe talk in the background outside the federal courthouse as their lawyer, Rendal Miller, discusses the lawsuit they filed under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on Wednesday in Reno, Nevada.

Judge sides with Nevada tribes on voting rights

RENO, Nev. — Two Native American tribes in Nevada won an emergency court order late Friday in a federal lawsuit accusing the Republican secretary of… Continue reading

Members of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Walker River Paiute Tribe talk in the background outside the federal courthouse as their lawyer, Rendal Miller, discusses the lawsuit they filed under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on Wednesday in Reno, Nevada.
In this Oct. 6 photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a town hall in Sandown, N.H. Trump made a series of lewd and sexually charged comments about women as he waited to make a cameo appearance on a soap opera in 2005. The Republican presidential nominee issued a rare apology Friday, “if anyone was offended.”

Murkowski and Sullivan call for Trump to leave Presidential race

Alaska's two U.S. Senators have called for Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump to give up.In prepared statements issued Saturday morning, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen.… Continue reading

In this Oct. 6 photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a town hall in Sandown, N.H. Trump made a series of lewd and sexually charged comments about women as he waited to make a cameo appearance on a soap opera in 2005. The Republican presidential nominee issued a rare apology Friday, “if anyone was offended.”

Alaska senators says they won’t support Trump

FAIRBANKS — Both of Alaska’s U.S. senators are joining the ranks of Republican leaders who say they are dumping Donald Trump as the presidential nominee.The… Continue reading

S&P puts Alaska back on CreditWatch negative

ANCHORAGE — The state of Alaska is continuing the process to sell up to $3.3 billion in pension obligation bonds after receiving mixed reviews from… Continue reading

Lawmakers reject $37M claim over Anchorage office renovation

ANCHORAGE — The owners of a downtown Anchorage building are considering legal options after the Alaska Legislature rejected a claim for $37 million.The property in… Continue reading

Proposed mine draws concerns from Iditarod community

BETHEL — Federal officials are trying to find ways to lessen the possible impact of the proposed Donlin Gold mine on the historic Iditarod Trail.Dog… Continue reading

Kenai Peninsula Borough to consider new invocation policy

KENAI — The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly is set to consider a measure that would revise the policy on invocations at its meetings.The proposal creating… Continue reading

Walrus begin arriving near Alaska village

ANCHORAGE — Pacific walrus are beginning to come ashore near a remote community on Alaska’s northwest coast in what’s become an annual marine mammal phenomenon… Continue reading

ConocoPhillips signs deal for new extended reach drill rig

ANCHORAGE — Doyon Drilling Inc. has signed a contract with ConocoPhillips Alaska to build an extended reach drilling rig that can be used on Alaska’s… Continue reading

Former New Jersey man found dead in Alaska town

ANCHORAGE — Fairbanks police say a 74-year-old man who recently moved to Alaska from New Jersey was found dead on the outdoor steps of a… Continue reading

Canceled tribal providers conference back on schedule

ANCHORAGE — A yearly conference for Alaska Natives is set to kick off in late November after initially being canceled last month.The Bureau of Indian… Continue reading

DOT closes maintenance stations due to budget cuts

ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Transportation has closed four road maintenance stations and discontinued maintenance at a rural airport as part of a series… Continue reading

Driver strikes pedestrian who assisting disabled motorist

WILLOW — A Willow woman who stopped to help a disabled vehicle was struck and injured early Thursday by a hit-and-run driver.Alaska State Troopers said… Continue reading

A man rests as he gives a donation at the Blood Bank of Alaska in this July 25 file photo. After a group of employees filed a complaint with the FDA in August, an employee among that group filed a second complaint.

Second FDA complaint filed against Blood Bank of Alaska

ANCHORAGE — A Blood Bank of Alaska employee has filed a second complaint to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about “activities that are unethical,… Continue reading

A man rests as he gives a donation at the Blood Bank of Alaska in this July 25 file photo. After a group of employees filed a complaint with the FDA in August, an employee among that group filed a second complaint.
William "Bill" McCord

Ruled out by Division of Elections, Haines man keeps campaigning anyway

The Alaska Division of Elections says Bill McCord isn’t running for the Alaska Legislature.He says otherwise.The Haines Libertarian is pressing ahead with a write-in campaign… Continue reading

William "Bill" McCord
In this file photo, Rep. Benjamin Nageak, D-Barrow, speaks during a House Majority Caucus press conference at the Capitol.

Superior Court judge overturns election result for North Slope seat in Legislature

Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Guidi has given Rep. Benjamin Nageak, D-Barrow, the victory in his House District 40 primary, reversing the result on Election… Continue reading

In this file photo, Rep. Benjamin Nageak, D-Barrow, speaks during a House Majority Caucus press conference at the Capitol.