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State regulator warns of possible danger in marijuana concentrates
The director of Alaska’s state marijuana regulator is warning that Alaska’s ongoing problems with marijuana testing may pose…
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Cocktailspin: Alcohol board votes 3-1 to stop distilleries from serving mixed drinks
In a 3-1 vote, the Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has upended the state’s distilleries by approving new…
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Smoking ban may again be foiled by one legislator
A bill to ban smoking in bars and restaurants across Alaska has wide support in the Alaska Legislature,…
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‘Bittersweet for Alaska’: Beloved ferry Taku just sold to a Dubai company
The state of Alaska has sold the ferry Taku, 55 years after the ship became one of the…
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Lawmakers could affect value of the Permanent Fund
As lawmakers consider using proceeds from the Alaska Permanent Fund to patch Alaska’s $2.5 billion budget deficit, they…
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North Slope police chief named to marijuana board
Gov. Bill Walker has appointed North Slope Borough Police Chief Travis Welch to a vacant position on the…
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Alaska auditors recommend dissolving state’s tourism marketing board
When is a tourist like a fish? A new state audit has recommended an end to the state’s…
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Here’s what’s going on in the Capitol this week
The Alaska Legislature will begin to crack open the state budget and start the debate about how to…
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Quiet wires: Alaska illegally fails to report its wiretaps to public
The Alaska Department of Law is failing to disclose when it taps the phone of an Alaskans, the…
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Rural Alaska faces critical shortage of law-enforcement officers
The head of Southeast Alaska’s Village Public Safety Officer program said Thursday that he believes a public safety…
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In State of the State, Walker promotes self-sufficiency as solution to Alaska’s problems
With allusions to grit, determination and self-reliance, Gov. Bill Walker delivered his annual State of the State address…
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Despite Alaska votes, Congress again approves warrantless wiretapping
Despite the ‘no’ votes of Alaska’s Congressional delegation, Congress has passed a measure extending the federal government’s warrantless…
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Former state senator Huggins quits governor race
Former state senator Charlie Huggins has announced he is suspending his campaign for governor. Huggins, who represented Wasilla…
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Two of Juneau’s three lawmakers may not run for re-election
Two of three Juneau lawmakers in the Alaska Legislature may not run for re-election this year. Rep. Sam…
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Alaska remains No. 1 state for gun deaths
Alaska has the highest rate of firearm deaths in the nation, according to national figures newly finalized by…
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Alaska’s recession derails almost a decade of population stability in Juneau
The state of Alaska revealed earlier this month that the ongoing Alaska recession has wiped out almost a…
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Second women’s march to take place Saturday in front of Alaska Capitol
One year after almost 1,000 people gathered in front of the Alaska State Capitol for a demonstration of…
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Staffers suggest tips for good public testimony
A microphone can be a scary thing. Each year, thousands of Alaskans call or visit the Alaska Legislature…
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Guardedly optimistic, Alaska Legislature starts second regular session
After the Girl Scouts and the Juneau-Douglas High School choir, two senators walked into the chambers of the…
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Report confirms lawmaker harassed staff
An investigation by the Alaska Legislature’s internal watchdog has confirmed that former Rep. Dean Westlake, D-Kiana, sexually harassed…