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
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
AKIACHAK — A 76-year-old woman died over the weekend of injuries suffered when she was struck by a four-wheeler in her southwest Alaska village.Alaska State… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A leadership dispute is expected to be continued at a conference of the Association of Village Council Presidents kicking off in Bethel on… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Yes, you could call it free money.But that doesn’t mean all Alaskans are happy about the $1,022 dividend checks nearly every resident will… Continue reading
WASILLA — A woman looking to start a marijuana business plans to challenge the Matanuska-Susitna Borough over claims that a ballot measure prohibiting pot sales… Continue reading
Despite a hot start, the Alaska wildfire season finished well below normal, according to new figures from the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center.Slightly over half a… Continue reading
Alaska lawmakers took a skeptical look Thursday at a plan by the administration of Gov. Bill Walker to nibble at Alaska’s pension debt.One week ago,… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — Schoenbar Middle School is becoming Ketchikan’s sea cucumber central.Middle schoolers have long helped their science teachers gut, clean and cook the ocean critters… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A growing consumer demand for Alaska cruises has put the state back in the million-passenger club as it rebounds after a leaner stretch.… Continue reading
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 11 this week to 522.A year ago, 809… Continue reading
BETHEL — A tribal health group is investigating what led to partially sanitized dental tools being used on patients.The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation attempted to… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — A frustrated Ketchikan High School volleyball team packed the Ketchikan School Board meeting on Wednesday and voiced serious complaints about their treatment at… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A state election official said Friday that Alaska will not change its voter registration deadline amid concerns raised by two U.S. senators about… Continue reading
KODIAK — Federal researchers are surveying the seafloor in Uganik Bay and west of the Kodiak Archipelago as part of an effort to update 100-year-old… Continue reading
