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Legislature to take public testimony on distillery cocktails
The House Community and Regional Affairs Committee will hear public testimony at 10 a.m. Saturday about a proposal…
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Alaska Legislature considers bills to create electronic hunting, fishing licenses
Each day, in airports across Alaska, thousands of people swipe their cellphones across a scanner and board an…
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Experts don’t buy Rep. Fansler’s ‘BDSM kink’ defense in assault case
As the Juneau Police Department continues to investigate an alleged assault by Rep. Zach Fansler, D-Bethel, experts say…
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Democrats confirm Lincoln as newest House member
Democrats in the Alaska House of Representatives have confirmed John Agnaqluk Lincoln as the newest member of House.…
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‘Three Mikes and a Scott’: Republican gubernatorial candidates gather in Juneau
Juneau Republicans got their first look at their options for governor and lieutenant this year as the Juneau…
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EPA halts plans to lift proposed mine restrictions in Alaska
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday halted plans to withdraw proposed restrictions on mining activity near a…
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The first bill to pass the Legislature this year allows restaurants to donate leftovers to charity
A coalition of Democrats, independents and Republicans controls the Alaska House of Representatives, but the first bill passed…
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Marijuana board may examine pot taxes
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board may ask the Alaska Legislature to reconsider the state’s marijuana tax. In a…
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Governor’s office unveils new pardon procedures that could give relief to convicts
The state of Alaska has unveiled new procedures for convicted criminals to apply for pardons and other forms…
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Walker selects Kotzebue man for vacant Alaska House seat
Hours before the deadline set by state law, Gov. Bill Walker selected John Agnaqluk Lincoln for a vacant…
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Beaten by a legislator: Juneau woman accuses lawmaker of violent attack
Local police and the Alaska Department of Law are investigating an Alaska state lawmaker for allegedly hitting a…
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Gas pipeline work on track, leaders tell legislators
House lawmakers on Wednesday said they remain cautiously optimistic about the future of a trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline…
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State regulator warns of possible danger in marijuana concentrates
The director of Alaska’s state marijuana regulator is warning that Alaska’s ongoing problems with marijuana testing may pose…
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Cocktailspin: Alcohol board votes 3-1 to stop distilleries from serving mixed drinks
In a 3-1 vote, the Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has upended the state’s distilleries by approving new…
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Smoking ban may again be foiled by one legislator
A bill to ban smoking in bars and restaurants across Alaska has wide support in the Alaska Legislature,…
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Lawmakers could affect value of the Permanent Fund
As lawmakers consider using proceeds from the Alaska Permanent Fund to patch Alaska’s $2.5 billion budget deficit, they…
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North Slope police chief named to marijuana board
Gov. Bill Walker has appointed North Slope Borough Police Chief Travis Welch to a vacant position on the…
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Juneau man named head of public employees’ union
A Juneau man has been named executive director of the state’s largest labor union. Jake Metcalfe, who was…
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Here’s what’s going on in the Capitol this week
The Alaska Legislature will begin to crack open the state budget and start the debate about how to…
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Quiet wires: Alaska illegally fails to report its wiretaps to public
The Alaska Department of Law is failing to disclose when it taps the phone of an Alaskans, the…