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Feds taking public comments on offshore drilling impact
NEW ORLEANS — Supporters and opponents of offshore drilling can get in their say Monday at a public…
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Judge tosses Alaska Democrats’ lawsuit
A Juneau Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Alaska Democratic Party against the state…
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Legislature will keep working after 90th day
It lay discarded on the Capitol’s second-floor carpet, a fortune cookie slip with a simple message: “Now is…
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Muñoz gets three bills through Legislature
On the final day of the second session of the 29th Alaska Legislature, Juneau Republican Rep. Cathy Muñoz…
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Trial for man accused of killing troopers moved to Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS — The trial for a Tanana man accused of killing two Alaska State Troopers has been moved…
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Renovation work on state Capitol set to start Monday
JUNEAU — Lawmakers are being warned that if they do not gavel out on Sunday, workers will be…
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US rig count drops 3 this week to 440, another all-time low
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped by three…
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Bethel considers more than tripling cost of health care
BETHEL — Bethel is considering raising the cost of health care for city employees by more than $100…
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Woman moves rescue mule cross country
KENAI — When Jacque White came across a greying draft mule on a Facebook page dedicated to relocating…
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Ground work: Kasilof couple builds up worm castings operation
A Kasilof local has found a way to address difficulties crops have accessing existing nitrogen in Alaska’s soils,…
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‘Nothing but dinner’: Seaweed on the plate
Editor’s note: Fish and Game regulations do not allow for the harvesting of seaweed in non-subsistence areas, which…
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37 states saw jobs added last month
WASHINGTON — Employers added more jobs in three-quarters of U.S. states in March, led by big gains in…
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Senate approves more hurdles for school sex ed instruction, but House balks
The Alaska Senate has approved a version of House Bill 156 amended to require sex education teachers to…
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Bill would allow state to implement federal ID system
Alongside the many bills passed by the Alaska Legislature on its last regular day, there was one new…
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Saturday recap: Lawmakers approve sharing of voter information
The Alaska House has approved a bill calling for the state to share voter information with other states…
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Governor: Expect extra time in Legislature
The second session of the 29th Alaska Legislature reaches its 90th day today, but don’t expect lawmakers to…
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Former sex workers seek protection for prostitutes
Terra Burns is a human rights activist for sex workers and a social justice consultant. As a former…
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Alaska Air Guard recounts skiers’ rescue from ice field
ANCHORAGE — A locator beacon carried by two skiers stranded on an Alaska ice field made their rescue…
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Mentally ill inmate sues over alleged parole disparity
ANCHORAGE — An advocacy law firm is suing the state of Alaska on behalf of a Palmer inmate…
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Congress split over F-35 funds for Eielson Air Force Base
FAIRBANKS — The U.S. House and Senate are divided over how much construction funding the Eielson Air Force…