Time given for talks in Alaska reality stars’ case

JUNEAU — A judge is giving attorneys time to discuss a possible resolution in a case involving members of the family associated with the Discovery… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas Fish and Game committee to meet

The Juneau-Douglas Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Dec. 14 at the University of Alaska Southeast. The meeting will take place… Continue reading

Fuel spills from tank supplying rural water treatment plant

KIANA — The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is monitoring a spill of about 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel at a northwest Alaska village.The agency… Continue reading

Around town for Friday, Dec. 04

GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the success rate of those taking the tests.… Continue reading

Anchorage police seek suspect in attempted carjacking

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are looking for a man suspected of trying to steal a car at gunpoint on the city’s east side.Police say the… Continue reading

Traffic changes for Gallery Walk

To help visitors enjoy tonight’s gallery walk, the City and Borough of Juneau has announced some changes to parking downtown during the event.From 4-8 p.m.,… Continue reading

Prison looms again for Pistorius after murder conviction

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An appeals court decided Thursday that Oscar Pistorius got away with murder when he stood trial for killing his girlfriend, a ruling… Continue reading

Ally of Syria’s Assad tipped to be Lebanon’s next president

BEIRUT (AP) — Under an emerging deal to resolve Lebanon’s 18-month political deadlock, one of the strongest allies and a close personal friend of Syrian… Continue reading

US coalition targets IS oil facilities in Syria

LONDON — As British jets opened airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Syria and Germany prepared to send troops and aircraft to the region,… Continue reading

Foster care needs in Juneau and Southeast Alaska

There are about 250 children in Southeast Alaska who need a home. Maybe it could be yours.Juneau Youth Services foster care specialist Lori King said… Continue reading

Kasilof special use plan faces pushback

KENAI — Several organizations on the Kenai Peninsula are voicing their opposition to a state plan that includes building parking lots near the mouth of… Continue reading

Sitka police to try vouchers to curb holiday DUIs

The three drunk driving arrests in as many days last weekend prompted Sitka Police Lt. Lance Ewers to start thinking about whether the town could… Continue reading

This undated photo provided by the California Department of Motor Vehicles shows Syed Rizwan Farook who has been named as the suspect in the San Bernardino, Calif., shootings. Farook communicated with individuals who were under FBI scrutiny in connection with a terrorism investigation. But the official said the contact was with "people who weren't significant players on our radar," dated back some time, and there was no immediate indication of any "surge" in communication ahead of the shooting. (California Department of Motor Vehicles via AP)

Attackers had massive weapons cache

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — — California gunman Syed Rizwan Farook had been in contact with known Islamic extremists on social media, a U.S. intelligence official… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015
  • By By AMANDA LEE MYERS and JUSTIN PRITCHARD
  • Nation-World
This undated photo provided by the California Department of Motor Vehicles shows Syed Rizwan Farook who has been named as the suspect in the San Bernardino, Calif., shootings. Farook communicated with individuals who were under FBI scrutiny in connection with a terrorism investigation. But the official said the contact was with "people who weren't significant players on our radar," dated back some time, and there was no immediate indication of any "surge" in communication ahead of the shooting. (California Department of Motor Vehicles via AP)
People leave their home in the neighborhood near a home being investigated in connection to the shootings in San Bernardino, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, in Redlands, Calif. A heavily armed man and woman opened fire Wednesday on a holiday banquet for his co-workers, killing multiple people and seriously wounding others in a precision assault, authorities said. Hours later, they died in a shootout with police. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Politics of grief, gun control, prayer after latest shooting

WASHINGTON — It’s a natural reaction in times of grief: Politicians from both parties offered supportive thoughts and prayers for those killed in the San… Continue reading

People leave their home in the neighborhood near a home being investigated in connection to the shootings in San Bernardino, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, in Redlands, Calif. A heavily armed man and woman opened fire Wednesday on a holiday banquet for his co-workers, killing multiple people and seriously wounding others in a precision assault, authorities said. Hours later, they died in a shootout with police. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Senate rejects more gun background checks after attack

WASHINGTON — A polarized Senate voted Thursday against expanding background checks for more gun purchases, rejecting the proposal a day after the latest U.S. mass… Continue reading

Small rural school faces closure

FAIRBANKS — The only school in the small rural Interior Alaska community of Beaver is facing closure due to low enrollment, forcing some families to… Continue reading

The Alaska State Marine Highway Ferry Fairweather pulls up to the Auke Bay Terminal on June 16, 2015. A meeting was held in Ketchikan recently to discuss possible cuts or fee increases to keep the ferry system afloat.

Marine highway leaders seek input on cuts, fees

Alaska Marine Highway System leaders are asking whether the system should increase rates, reduce its fleet or cut a port of call.The questions were posed… Continue reading

The Alaska State Marine Highway Ferry Fairweather pulls up to the Auke Bay Terminal on June 16, 2015. A meeting was held in Ketchikan recently to discuss possible cuts or fee increases to keep the ferry system afloat.

House overwhelmingly backs 5-year transportation bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of stymied efforts to address the nation’s aging and congested highways and bridges, Congress found the sweet spot for passage… Continue reading

Pentagon chief to military: Open combat jobs to women

WASHINGTON — After three years of study and debate, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered the military Thursday to open all military jobs to women, removing… Continue reading

Senate set to OK Republican bill unraveling health care law

WASHINGTON (AP) — Openly welcoming a preordained veto, Senate Republicans on Thursday drove toward passage legislation aimed at crippling two of their favorite targets: President… Continue reading