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Cruz joins Alaska Republican primary
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas and a prospect to become the Republican presidential candidate in 2016, has filed for…
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University of Alaska Board of Regents to decide budget
The board of directors for the University of Alaska is expected to approve a 9 percent tuition hike…
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Gov. Walker accepts FEMA aid for North Slope
Gov. Bill Walker announced Monday that he has accepted financial support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to…
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Board approves changes to workers’ comp claims
The Alaska Workers Compensation Board has approved Legislature-mandated changes to the fee schedule for workers filing compensation claims.…
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Coeur revenue dips in third quarter, victim of mineral prices
Coeur Mining, owner of the Kensington Gold Mine northwest of Juneau, reported lower third-quarter earnings on Monday, due…
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Correction
A brief published Oct. 30 about the U.S. Forest Service seeking public comment as it considers whether to…
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Group promises to challenge closure of small schools
A group calling itself Citizens for the Educational Advancement of Alaska’s Children has pledged to oppose a proposal…
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S&P gives good marks to governor’s Permanent Fund plan
On Monday, credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s said Gov. Bill Walker’s proposed changes to the way the…
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Senate Finance advances TransCanada buyout bill
JUNEAU — The Senate Finance Committee has advanced legislation authorizing funding for a state buyout of a partner…
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Prison farm beds might be needed again to house prisoners
ANCHORAGE — A company providing research and data analysis to the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission said if nothing…
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Sealaska announces dividend, shares plans for 2016 and beyond
Sealaska hopes to be a bright spot for economic activity and job creation during a time when prospects…
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Lawmakers hear pipeline buyout timeline
Lawmakers considering a buyout of Canadian pipeline firm TransCanada are preparing to advance a plan that allows a…
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Legislature readies complaint after Arctic drilling nixed
The Alaska Legislature is preparing an official complaint letter to President Barack Obama after the federal government canceled…
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Spike in moose-vehicle collisions on Kenai Peninsula
KENAI — The Kenai Peninsula has seen a recent spike in the number of moose dying in collisions…
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Fairbanks schools quietly become auto skills powerhouses
FAIRBANKS — When it comes to career and technical education, the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District can…
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Legislative lease lawsuit shows lawmaker emailed developer
ANCHORAGE — An attorney is using emails between a lawmaker and developer in his case against the Legislature’s…
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Daylight saving compromise proposed in House
A Wasilla Republican has suggested a compromise that could assuage the fears of Alaskans concerned about the proposed…
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Legislator’s advisers also call for TransCanada buyout
The advisers hired by the Alaska Legislature to provide an independent view of the AKLNG natural gas project…
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AKLNG project head says it’s on course
The AKLNG natural gas project will be big enough to supply 5 percent of the world’s natural gas.…
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Haines Brewery wins solar grant
Haines Brewing Co. has been awarded a $4,600 energy efficiency grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The…