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Ex-corrections officer to take plea deal in drug case
ANCHORAGE — A former corrections officer suspected of smuggling drugs into prison is expected to take a plea…
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Bench debate spurs talks to help homeless, inebriated people
KETCHIKAN — Complaints about behavior at benches in Ketchikan have spurred a discussion about how the city can…
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Truck driver recalls 50-year career on Dalton Highway
FAIRBANKS — Driving trucks on the Dalton Highway is an adventure, which is why Jack Binder has braved…
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Satanic prayer sparks protest, possible changes to invocation
SOLDOTNA — Rain began to fall just before a huddled group of Catholic Church members began praying on…
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US rig count up 10 this week to 491, Texas up 8
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 10…
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Alaska unemployment rate stays at 6.7 percent for July
ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s unemployment rate stayed at 6.7 percent last month, unchanged from June. Nationally, the seasonally adjusted…
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Third-party, first pick? – Gary Johnson addresses Alaskan issues in interview
Alaskans don’t like Hillary Clinton. They didn’t pick Donald Trump. Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson believes Alaskans want…
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2 bank robbery suspects arrested at Anchorage airport
ANCHORAGE — Two men suspected of robbing an Anchorage bank were arrested early Friday at the city’s main…
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Fairbanks official faces DUI charge
FAIRBANKS — The chief of staff of the city of Fairbanks was charged with driving under the influence…
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Stock picks up endorsement in battle against Murkowski
ANCHORAGE — Jeff King, a four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, is changing political teams…
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Q&A: Ruling eases way for tribes to put land in trust
ANCHORAGE — The state’s decision not to appeal a recent court ruling will ease the way for Alaska…
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Hiring was healthy in past year in many US swing states
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring has been strong in the past year in many presidential campaign swing states, a…
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Ketchikan to host ‘Plunge for Peace’ to recognize officers
KETCHIKAN — A Ketchikan woman is leading an effort to show local and state law enforcement agencies that…
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Troopers: Bear mauls guides after group got close to cub
ANCHORAGE — A brown bear mauled two wilderness guides who were leading a hiking excursion after the group…
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In Anchorage, Sotomayor discusses Supreme Court scrutiny, offers advice
ANCHORAGE — Life on a changing Supreme Court comes with fame and criticism, but it’s a little quieter…
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One year later, Sitka remembers lives lost in landslide
SITKA — One year ago Thursday a series of landslides struck Sitka, taking three lives and leaving behind…
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Foreign-flagged oil tankers calling on Valdez raise eyebrows, but no issues
ANCHORAGE — BP chartering two foreign tankers to export crude from Valdez has garnered attention for a couple…
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BOEM director hears support for OCS drilling in Alaska
ANCHORAGE — U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Abby Hopper got an earful in Alaska last week.…
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Eroding island village votes to move to mainland
ANCHORAGE — Residents of a tiny island village in Alaska that has been ravaged by erosion blamed on…
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Mallott: No major voting problems after legal settlement
ANCHORAGE — Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott said Thursday that he saw no substantive problems during his visit to…