ANCHORAGE — Three teenagers are being held on suspicion of kidnapping an Eagle River resident during a robbery attempt.Alaska State Troopers said two of the… Continue reading
KODIAK — A recently completed study shows that southwest Kodiak’s bear population is on the rise after seeing a significant drop in 2010.The bears were… Continue reading
SITKA — The newest vessel in the Alaska Dream Cruise fleet suffered two groundings on two different coasts before it was revived with a 100-ton… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, Alaska's governor on Wednesday cut in half the annual checks that give all residents a share of the state's oil… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks teenager died Tuesday when the compact car she was driving left the roadway and rolled along the Steese Highway.Alaska State Troopers… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Marshals office says a man sought on a federal warrant killed himself Monday night in Anchorage as officers approached his motorhome.Marshals… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A ground and aerial search is underway for a missing 36-year-old Nome man.Alaska State Troopers said they were notified Monday morning after Joseph… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have arrested a 34-year-old man on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping, sexual assault and other counts following the discovery of a… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Gov. Bill Walker has appointed an Anchorage lawyer as Alaska’s top attorney.Walker on Tuesday named Jahna Lindemuth as his new attorney general. She… Continue reading
HONOLULU — The owner of a Hawaii jewelry and gift retail business was sentenced Monday to six months in federal prison for smuggling Alaska ivory… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Officials say two hikers rescued after failing to return on time from a trip into the Alaska wilderness are the latest to be… Continue reading
KENAI — About a dozen people spent the better part of their weekend in the parking lot of Skyview Middle School in one of two… Continue reading
SITKA — Sitkans appear to be complying with the new law against using handheld cellphones while driving, but some say there’s room for improvement.Officers have… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — The University of Alaska Board of Regents is set to decide next steps for the partially completed engineering building at the Fairbanks campus.The… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Army has identified a man who died in an Alaska motorcycle crash as a soldier from Junction City, Kansas.Thirty-one-year-old Staff Sgt. Maurice… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A shooting Sunday afternoon at a midtown Anchorage park left a man with a bullet wound to his back.Anchorage police said a 39-year-old… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A homeless woman found dead last month in south Anchorage had heroin and alcohol in her body.Anchorage police said 45-year-old Darlene Kunayak lived… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The recent deaths of two women during a rafting excursion illustrate not only how unpredictably dangerous Alaska’s wilderness can be, but also how… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Firefighters in Alaska have been busy after thousands of recorded lightning strikes sparked about 20 fires across the state.More than 8,000 lightning strikes… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — The newest library on Revillagigedo Island doesn’t have late fees or strict operating hours, and patrons don’t necessarily have to return the books… Continue reading
