Iraqi troops enter another IS-held neighborhood in Mosul

MOSUL, Iraq — The Iraqi army on Tuesday pushed into another neighborhood held by the Islamic State group on the southeastern edge of Mosul, according… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2016
  • By SUSANNAH GEORGE and SINAN SALAHEDDIN
  • Nation-World

After mistrial, slain SC man’s family still expects justice

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Relatives of Walter Scott, the black motorist fatally shot while fleeing a traffic stop, say they are confident justice will prevail even… Continue reading

Grammy noms: 9 for Beyonce, 8 each for Drake, Rihanna, Kanye

NEW YORK — The Grammy Awards are sipping all of Beyonce’s lemonade.The pop star leads the 2017 Grammys with nine nominations, including bids for album… Continue reading

Missing Palmer teen was beaten, shot to death

ANCHORAGE — A missing Palmer teenager was pistol-whipped by an acquaintance, driven to a remote location and shot to death, according to an Alaska State… Continue reading

Holiday pet food drive starts Dec. 12

A local nonprofit is hosting a holiday pet food drive to collect dog and cat food.The pet food drive hosted by The Grateful Dogs of… Continue reading

Around town for Tuesday, Dec. 6

Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 a.m., St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Parish Hall. A safe, fun environment to learn public speaking skills. Details: Jim, 789-3074.Women, Infants and… Continue reading

Minimum wage will go up a nickel

Alaska’s minimum wage will rise 5 cents, from $9.75 to $9.80 per hour in 2017, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced Monday.When… Continue reading

Hearing begins into vessel sinking

SEATTLE — A Coast Guard hearing is beginning into the sinking of the fishing vessel Alaska Juris.The boat sank off the Aleutian Islands in July,… Continue reading

Trump mum on pipeline decision, future

CANNON BALL, N.D. — Industry leaders are urging President-elect Donald Trump to make approval of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline a “top priority” when… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2016
  • By JAMES MacPHERSON and BLAKE NICHOLSON
  • Nation-World

Photo: Surfing at the Shrine

A surfer prepares to enter the wind-blown surf in front of the Shrine of St. Therese on Sunday.… Continue reading

Jeremie Shaun Tinney

JPD reveals veteran officer shot man

Juneau’s first police shooting in nine years came at the hands of one of the department’s most experienced officers.JPD on Monday announced that on Saturday… Continue reading

Jeremie Shaun Tinney
Thunder Mountain High School is pictured in May 2014.

Attendance plummets at area schools following shooting threat

More than 550 Thunder Mountain High School students stayed home from school Monday after three students reported a school-shooting threat on Saturday.According to preliminary attendance… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School is pictured in May 2014.

Flights cancelled as forecast calls for more snow

SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines canceled about two dozen flights into and out of Sea-Tac Airport as snow was in the forecast throughout the Seattle area.KOMO… Continue reading

Fairbanks mayor wants deputy chief to head police department

FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks City Council is set to vote on whether the mayor’s new recommendation for police chief should be able to have the… Continue reading

Woman sentenced for stealing $100K from North Slope police

FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks woman charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from the North Slope Borough Police Department while she worked there as an evidence… Continue reading

FBI offers reward for info on 2013 North Pole church fire

ANCHORAGE — The FBI is offering $5,000 for information on an arson fire three years ago at a church in North Pole.The agency is offering… Continue reading

Byron Birdsall, watercolor painter of Alaska scenes, dies

FAIRBANKS — Byron Birdsall, a prolific painter who spent decades capturing Alaska scenes in watercolors, has died. He was 78.Birdsall died Sunday, his stepdaughter, Pamela… Continue reading

Bethel police say couple dies in residential fire

ANCHORAGE — Bethel police said a local couple has died in a weekend residential fire.Police said the bodies of 41-year-old Charity Alexie and 37-year-old Hans… Continue reading

JPD: Man shot was unarmed

A 38-year-old Juneau man is in serious but stable condition in a Seattle hospital after being shot by a Juneau Police Department officer Saturday morning.According… Continue reading

JPD releases names of officers, victim from weekend shooting

The Juneau Police Department has released the names of the officer who shot an unarmed 38-year-old man over the weekend.Just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Sergeant… Continue reading