Alaska, Oregon suspend activity by Moda

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska insurance regulators have suspended Moda Health Plan from accepting new or renewal policies in the state, citing concerns with the… Continue reading

Special election announced to recall North Slope mayor

ANCHORAGE — North Slope officials have called for a special election to recall Mayor Charlotte Brower after residents successfully gathered enough signatures on a petition.The… Continue reading

Investigators seize heroin at Fairbanks home, storage unit

FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks drug investigators acting on a Crime Stoppers tip have seized an estimated $52,680 in heroin.Alaska State Troopers say the drugs were confiscated… Continue reading

Dean Williams speaks to reporters after Gov. Bill Walker appointed him to be the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Corrections on Thursday. Walker is shown behind Williams' shoulder.

Governor names new corrections commissioner

Gov. Bill Walker has named Dean Williams the new head of the state’s prison system.Williams was announced during a press conference at noon Thursday in… Continue reading

Dean Williams speaks to reporters after Gov. Bill Walker appointed him to be the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Corrections on Thursday. Walker is shown behind Williams' shoulder.

Anan bear-viewing permits available Feb. 1

Permits to visit one of the most popular bear-viewing spots in Southeast Alaska will be available on Monday, the U.S. Forest Service has announced.Anan Wildlife… Continue reading

Gov. Walker lays out expectations for gas line progress

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said he wants the state and the North Slope’s major producers to reach agreement on key contracts and issues related… Continue reading

Heat, power, residents return to Kenai after quake

Nearly all residents evacuated from the Lilac Lane area after Sunday’s earthquake have returned home.The 7.1 magnitude tremor caused two gas explosions that burnt four… Continue reading

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a medication used to reverse the effects of opioids. Capital City Fire/Rescue has been increasingly using this drug during emergency calls to save people who have overdosed on heroin.

In House committee, a shield for those who help overdose victims

“Oftentimes, we say certain bills or resolutions aren’t life or death, but in this case, it is life or death.”So began Sen. Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage,… Continue reading

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a medication used to reverse the effects of opioids. Capital City Fire/Rescue has been increasingly using this drug during emergency calls to save people who have overdosed on heroin.

2 teens held on charges of robbery, eluding in Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS — Two teenagers including a 15-year-old were arrested on suspicion of robbery after a pursuit Tuesday night from Fairbanks to North Pole.Alaska State Troopers… Continue reading

Senate votes to remove records from state’s online court system

By a 19-1 vote on Wednesday, the Alaska Senate has approved a bill that calls for records of acquittals, dismissed cases and dropped cases to… Continue reading

Man found dead in Aniak home; troopers seek home-owner

ANCHORAGE — A man was found dead Monday at a home in the southwest Alaska village of Aniak and Alaska State Troopers are trying to… Continue reading

Snow plow kills woman walking dog in school parking lot

ANCHORAGE — A woman walking her dog in an Anchorage school parking lot was struck and killed Tuesday night by a snow plow.An Anchorage School… Continue reading

Palmer man charged with sexually abusing girls 18 years ago

ANCHORAGE — A 59-year-old Palmer man suspected of abusing two girls nearly two decades ago has been arrested on child sexual abuse and incest charges.Alaska… Continue reading

Pot testing rules hard to meet for island communities

KETCHIKAN — Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott has turned down a proposed change to marijuana regulations that would have made it easier for southeast and rural… Continue reading

Man gets 6 years for 2014 fatal Kodiak stabbing

KODIAK — A Kodiak man has been sentenced to six years in jail with four suspended for fatally stabbing another man while demonstrating his martial… Continue reading

Klondike Highway still closed by avalanches

The Klondike Highway will remain closed all day today due to Tuesday’s avalanches on both the U.S. and Canadian sides of the border.By email, the… Continue reading

Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, left, and Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, listen to Jerry Burnett, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Revenue, speak to SB 132 in front of Senate Transportation Committee at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Gas tax bill gets hearing, first of governor’s plan

The first component of Gov. Bill Walker’s plan to balance the state budget, a doubling of the state’s gasoline tax, received a quiet hearing from… Continue reading

Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, left, and Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, listen to Jerry Burnett, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Revenue, speak to SB 132 in front of Senate Transportation Committee at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Legislator asks for a slap (if necessary)

Rep. Dan Ortiz, I-Ketchikan, really wants to hear Alaskans’ opinions on the budget. He’s even willing to take some punishment in the process.“Slap us in… Continue reading

Rep. Bob Lynn, R-Anchorage and Rep. Max Gruenberg, D-Anchorage, discuss a HB243, a measure that would allow felons whose convictions are overturned to be retroactively eligible for Permanent Fund Dividend checks on Tuesday.

Case inspires bill to allow yearly PFD checks for cleared felons

JUNEAU — State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow Alaskans who have had felony convictions overturned and charges later dismissed to become eligible… Continue reading

Rep. Bob Lynn, R-Anchorage and Rep. Max Gruenberg, D-Anchorage, discuss a HB243, a measure that would allow felons whose convictions are overturned to be retroactively eligible for Permanent Fund Dividend checks on Tuesday.

Avalanche closes Klondike Highway, Haines Highway blocked by blizzard

An avalanche on the American side of the Klondike Highway has blocked travel through at least 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Alaska Department of Transportation said… Continue reading