Lawmakers work to limit Governor’s post-session power

JUNEAU — The Alaska House is expected on Thursday to consider a bill that would limit a governor’s ability to accept additional federal funds beyond… Continue reading

In this July 7, 2015, photo, bottles of Alaskan Amber beer roll along the bottling line at the Alaskan Brewing Company.

Alaskan Brewing drops two spots in national rankings as others surge

Alaskan Brewing Co. has lost two spots in the annual rankings of craft brewers by volume.According to the Brewers Association, the trade group for craft… Continue reading

In this July 7, 2015, photo, bottles of Alaskan Amber beer roll along the bottling line at the Alaskan Brewing Company.

Feds refuse to allow state probe of Bill Allen

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch has denied a request by the state of Alaska to investigate a man for sexual misconduct with a minor.Bill Allen,… Continue reading

Pepper spray, thrown tools used to flee traffic stop

ANCHORAGE — A Fairbanks-area man sought on a warrant used a can of pepper spray and tools thrown from the back of his pickup to… Continue reading

Sen. Sullivan seeks to cut wait for new icebreaker in Arctic

KODIAK — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska is pushing to get a new icebreaker in the Arctic to boost the nation’s defenses and investments… Continue reading

Anchorage man pleads guilty in 2013 death of California man

KENAI — An Anchorage man charged with the fatal shooting of a California man in 2013 has reached a plea deal with prosecutors.Paul Vermillion, 32,… Continue reading

Eric McKee of the F/V Hallark watches a tote of halibut get lifted off the boat at Taku Fisheries in August 2010.

Pols move rewrite of Walker’s fisheries tax bill

JUNEAU — A House fisheries committee advanced a rewrite of Gov. Bill Walker’s fisheries tax bill on Tuesday, diverting half of the potential revenue into… Continue reading

Eric McKee of the F/V Hallark watches a tote of halibut get lifted off the boat at Taku Fisheries in August 2010.

Kasilof River sees big personal use sockeye salmon harvest

JUNEAU — Fishermen harvested nearly 533,000 salmon in Cook Inlet personal-use fisheries last year and the Kasilof River saw its highest sockeye salmon harvest to… Continue reading

Body of Juneau man found in Sitka harbor

A 30-year-old Juneau man, Patrick Venner, was found dead Sunday on a boat in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Sitka police said.Police said a drug overdose… Continue reading

400 customers lose power after car crash near Soldotna

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers have arrested a driver suspected of crashing his car into a light pole and knocking out power to 400 customers… Continue reading

Alaska House rejects Senate changes to marijuana bill

JUNEAU — The Alaska House has rejected Senate changes to a marijuana bill and voted to have House and Senate negotiators work on a compromise.The… Continue reading

Man charged in Mat-Su shooting; second suspect sought

ANCHORAGE — A 28-year-old man has been charged in a shooting that left a Matanuska-Susitna Borough man injured.Charles Ganoe of Anchorage is charged with attempted… Continue reading

Lawmakers prepare for fast action on eve of ’24-Hour Rule’

If it were a game show, it’d be the Lightning Round.On Tuesday, members of the Alaska House of Representatives voted 39-0 to declare irreconcilable differences… Continue reading

Jodi Mitchell, Sealaska board member and CEO of Inside Passage Electric Cooperative, center, takes a selfie with U.S. Rep. Don Young and his wife, Anne, before his speech at the Native Issues Forum at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Tuesday.

Young talks Trump, drugs and gas taxes during visit

Alaska’s lone delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives wrapped up a visit to Juneau on Tuesday, telling an audience at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall that… Continue reading

Jodi Mitchell, Sealaska board member and CEO of Inside Passage Electric Cooperative, center, takes a selfie with U.S. Rep. Don Young and his wife, Anne, before his speech at the Native Issues Forum at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Tuesday.

Japan climber rescued from Alaska peak amid avalanche risk

TALKEETNA — A helicopter rescued an experienced Japanese climber from an Alaska mountain where spring storms had created significant avalanche risks.Masatoshi Kuriaki, a 42-year-old climber… Continue reading

Timber bill advances

A state timber bill envisioned as a helping hand for embattled Viking Lumber is advancing toward a final vote.On Monday afternoon, the House Resources Committee… Continue reading

Lawmakers tweak Alaska’s criminal justice overhaul bill

JUNEAU — A state Senate committee has made changes to a sweeping criminal justice bill, including capping the amount of time that could be taken… Continue reading

Emerald 100 cashews recalled

The Alaska Department of Environment Conservation’s Food Safety and Sanitation Program has confirmed the recall of Emerald 100 Calorie Pack Roasted & Salted Cashew Halves… Continue reading

North Pole woman dies in avalanche near Summit Lake

DELTA JUNCTION — A 25-year old Alaska woman died Sunday when she was buried by an avalanche.Alaska State Troopers say Claire Sundgren of North Pole… Continue reading

Searchers find snowmobile belonging to missing man

ANCHORAGE — Searchers using dragging hooks from sea ice in Norton Bay have recovered a snowmobile belonging to a 22-year-old western Alaska man who disappeared… Continue reading