Juneau’s two Democratic delegates to the Alaska Legislature are pushing a proposal that would allow younger state employees access to a guaranteed pension system. The… Continue reading
Starting Monday, service to the Whittier Street bus stop near the State Library, Archives, and Museum will stop due to street construction. Capital Transit buses… Continue reading
The city’s Lands and Resources Division has moved from City Hall to the building across the street.The division’s offices are now located on the third… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — The U.S. charged seven hackers linked to the Iranian government with executing large-scale coordinated cyberattacks on dozens of banks as well as a… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A massive die-off of Alaska seabirds has stretched to the beaches of a national park in the southwest corner of the state.Federal biologists… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Sport-fishing advocates told state lawmakers they want a new fee imposed on personal-use and sport fishermen who catch sockeye on two heavily used… Continue reading
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military on Thursday detained a soldier who was captured on video shooting an injured Palestinian who was lying on the ground.The… Continue reading
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — A U.N. war crimes court convicted former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic of genocide and nine other charges Thursday for orchestrating a… Continue reading
ATLANTA — One presidential candidate pledged to “Stand up for America.” Two generations later, another promises to “Make America Great Again.” Their common denominator: convincing… Continue reading
Anchorage Superior Court Judge Patrick McKay has ruled that the Alaska Legislature’s lease of a downtown Anchorage office building violated state contracting rules and should… Continue reading
At the start of the month, Alaskans picked Ted Cruz over Donald Trump. Now, they’ll get to decide whether they like Hillary Clinton or Bernie… Continue reading
WASILLA — Alaska State Troopers have arrested two more men suspected of a home invasion while armed last month in Wasilla.Troopers on Thursday arrested 34-year-old Jared Blackmore of… Continue reading
The capital city has racked up its seventh record-high temperature this month as warm, sunny weather continues in Southeast Alaska.According to the National Weather Service,… Continue reading
Janelle Vanasse of Bethel has been named director of the state-owned boarding school in Sitka. She replaces Bill Hutton, who will retire June 30.The appointment… Continue reading
Due to a potential packaging defect, Gerber Products Company is voluntarily recalling specific organic pouch products. The packaging defect may result in product spoilage during… Continue reading
The new Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum building will begin operations with a new boss. On Thursday, the Alaska Department of Education and Early… Continue reading
Fire department officials declared a home a total loss after a Wednesday night fire in the Sprucewood Trailer Park.Capital City Fire/Rescue personnel responded to the… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department cited Paul M. Lorentz, 28, after he drove through a red light on Egan Drive Thursday morning, causing a vehicle rollover… Continue reading
A bill that would require parents to opt-in before students can learn sex education and ban abortion providers from teaching it in schools is another… Continue reading
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