JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers are poised to consider legislation that would bar school districts from contracting with abortion services providers or allowing them to offer… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A state Senate committee has advanced legislation that would allow regulators of Alaska’s up-and-coming legal marijuana industry to obtain national criminal history checks… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Ten days after the death of Anchorage state Rep. Max Gruenberg, legislators are moving to fill the gaps on committees that the House… Continue reading
The Alaska Senate voted 18-2 on Wednesday to force communities outside incorporated cities to “opt in” if they want a commercial marijuana industry.If a location… Continue reading
“Even though we are from different tribes, we are all in the same canoe. We need to work together to preserve the languages of our… Continue reading
What the audience at Monday night’s Veterans Affairs town hall lacked in numbers, it made up for in volume.Only nine people (and not all were… Continue reading
As Juneau’s upcoming special mayoral election draws closer, candidates Karen Crane and Ken Koelsch are beginning to move further apart.Tuesday’s Native Issues Forum, co-sponsored by… Continue reading
After nine years in the Hallmark greeting card business at the Nugget Mall, owner Marilyn Molburg is calling it quits.Since last Monday, everything at Holly’s… Continue reading
It was officer Steve Warnaca’s day off and he was watching his daughter, but the Juneau Police Department was backed up with calls and they… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific said Tuesday that China is seeking control of East Asia, comments that could further inflame… Continue reading
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia is holding its biggest-ever joint naval training exercise with China this week, a senior Cambodian officer said Tuesday.Deputy navy chief… Continue reading
KABUL, Afghanistan — Four countries trying to end Afghanistan’s 15-year war with the Taliban announced on Tuesday that direct talks between the Afghan government and… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A regulatory board in Alaska on Wednesday will begin accepting applications for marijuana business licenses — the next step in setting up the… Continue reading
It was a rough day for Rep. Lora Reinbold.On Tuesday, as finance subcommittees in the Alaska House prepared to approve budgets for the state judiciary… Continue reading
NEW YORK — Apple is challenging government efforts to overcome encryption on at least 14 electronic devices nationwide in addition to the phone of a… Continue reading
The City and Borough of Juneau announced Tuesday afternoon that Roger Healy has been appointed to the Engineering & Public Works Director position.The current Director… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A 50-year-old Kenai resident serving as a court-appointed custodian has been charged with violating her duties.Alaska State Troopers say 50-year-old Raylene Wallace failed… Continue reading
PHOENIX — Phoenix police and firefighters braved bullets and flames as they responded to a shooting and house fire that left five family members dead… Continue reading
PLAINWELL, Mich. — A man accused of randomly killing six people in Michigan had a personal cache of weapons that included handguns and long guns,… Continue reading
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation unveiled the winners of the Alaska Symphony of Seafood, and named Bambino’s Baby Food’s Hali Halibut as the Grand Prize Winner.… Continue reading
