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Juneau legislators ‘worried’ about upcoming session
Juneau’s three-person delegation to the Alaska Legislature told a well-attended town hall meeting Thursday night that they are…
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Report: Health problems could arise as Alaska warms
ANCHORAGE — Climate change in Alaska has the potential to create serious physical and mental health problems for…
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Alaska-class ferry misses goal: Parts to be built Outside
As Alaska struggles to solve a multibillion-dollar annual deficit, it seems like a distant dream: A state, flush…
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Three finalists named to replace Westlake in Legislature
The Alaska Democratic Party has announced three finalists to fill the vacant seat in the Alaska House of…
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Alaska’s population falls for first time in 29 years as thousands flee state
Alaska’s population fell for the first time in 29 years as the statewide oil-driven recession continued through 2017,…
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Rep. Tammie Wilson alleges bullying by former state senator
Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, is sharing her own story of being bullied in the state Legislature as…
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State commission balks at cutting legislators’ pay
A state commission charged with setting the salaries of legislators will not recommend a 10 percent pay cut…
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Marijuana Control Board seeks to fill vacancy
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board is collecting applications from Alaskans interested in filling a seat vacated by the…
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Land swap for King Cove road in refuge considered again
ANCHORAGE — The Interior Department will explore a land exchange that could lead to construction of a road…
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Sarah Palin’s oldest son pleads not guilty in assault case
ANCHORAGE — Sarah Palin’s oldest son pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge in the case accusing…
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State senator Mike Dunleavy resigns from Legislature to boost gubernatorial run
Dunleavy done left. In a surprise announcement, Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, has announced he will resign his seat…
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Governor says Alaska’s deficit will not be fixed in 2018
Gov. Bill Walker is an optimist, but even he thinks Alaska’s multibillion-dollar budget deficit won’t be resolved this…
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Alaska Legislature’s preseason starts today
With eight days to go before the start of the 2018 Legislative session, the Alaska Legislature’s unofficial preseason…
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State and Interior disagree over bear hunting on parks and preserves
The state of Alaska has a mandate to sustainably manage wildlife species for the benefit of hunters, which…
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Two Southeast judges are retiring
Two Alaska Superior Court judges serving Southeast Alaska are retiring, according to the Alaska Judicial Council. Superior Court…
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After the ‘blob’, warm weather persisted — except in Southeast
The “blob” is dead, and in 2017, Alaska’s above-normal temperatures went with it. Not everyone enjoyed the changes…
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Alaska jobs forecast for 2018 improves from awful to bad
Alaska’s most significant recession since the oil bust of the 1980s appears to be abating. In its annual…
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Trans-Alaska Pipeline System shipped more oil in 2017, Alyeska says
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System transported more oil in 2017 than it did in 2016, marking the second consecutive…
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Goodbye bail: Alaska switches to new system of criminal justice
On a gray day in November, many of Juneau’s top lawyers gathered in a jury room within Dimond…
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Alaska’s legislature looks to Oregon for guidance on sexual harassment
As the Alaska Legislature considers how to rewrite its guidelines for reporting sexual harassment and dealing with claims,…