ANCHORAGE — A case of burning love caused thousands of dollars in damage at a school playground in Alaska.Anchorage police say a fire from lit… Continue reading
The Alaska Senate has given unanimous approval to a bill that allows parents to request a credit freeze on their child’s behalf. The bill was… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A state court judge in Alaska on Tuesday upheld Gov. Bill Walker’s decision to expand Medicaid without legislative approval, finding that the federal… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — State officials will consider a proposal that would require goat and sheep owners to get permits in an effort to prevent the spread… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A quest by a southwest Alaska village to use clean energy to replace power generated by expensive diesel fuel will get a boost… Continue reading
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz won the Republican presidential preference poll in Alaska late Tuesday, edging national GOP front-runner Donald Trump.Trump came into the contest with… Continue reading
In his annual address to the Alaska Legislature, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan harkened back to memories of Ted Stevens, Bob Bartlett and Ernest Gruening.For many… Continue reading
To talk about a budget affecting every Alaskan, 53 Juneauites walked up to a microphone and shared their thoughts with the Alaska Legislature’s House Finance… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Following the Senate’s passage of legislation to restrict schools from contracting with abortion providers for sex education classes, lawmakers plan to hear a… Continue reading
SOLDOTNA — Soldotna is looking to present a friendlier face to motorists and park-goers with new signage welcoming people to the city.The Peninsula Clarion reported… Continue reading
WASILLA — A Wasilla man died Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash northeast of the city.Alaska State Troopers say a car driven by 22-year-old William… Continue reading
Sometime about 4:30 p.m., a man walked through the parking-lot doors of Centennial Hall and uttered a single word: “Wow!”“Don’t worry,” came a volunteer’s reply… Continue reading
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said Monday that Alaska is an area of strategic importance to the country, given its foothold in the Arctic… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The head of the Alaska Oil and Gas Association warned state legislators Monday that increasing taxes on an industry strapped by low prices… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers have released the name of the man killed in a weekend avalanche near Nelchina Glacier.Troopers say 50-year-old Randy Pratt of… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Court of Appeals has upheld the prison sentence of a man convicted of attacking the mother of his child with nunchucks.John… Continue reading
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — In a story Feb. 26 about a recently documented Japanese internment camp in Alaska, The Associated Press reported erroneously the construction… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service followed the law when it designated more than 187,000 square miles — an area larger than California… Continue reading
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Alice Tanaka Hikido clearly remembers the bewilderment and sense of violation she felt 74 years ago when FBI agents rifled through… Continue reading
BETHEL— The Bethel City Council has approved spending an extra $5,000 for a multimillion-dollar road project, despite skepticism about the plans.Councilmember Leif Albertson told the… Continue reading