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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,…
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Want to join the Alaska Legislature? Applications are open
Democrats have begun taking applications from Alaskans interested in representing the North Slope and Northwest Arctic Borough in…
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State marijuana testing inaccurate, board warns
Alaska’s marijuana regulators are warning that potency labels on marijuana packages may be inaccurate. In a Tuesday meeting…
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Two healthcare ballot initiatives for 2018 have been canceled
A pair of health care ballot initiatives seeking a place in Alaska’s 2018 election are dead for now.…
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Gov. Walker calls for more spending on jobs, public safety and oil company tax credits
Gov. Bill Walker on Friday unveiled his plan for a $10.6 billion state budget that includes spending from…
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Accused of sexual harassment, Rep. Westlake will resign from Legislature
Days after vowing to stay in office amid accusations of sexually harassing Capitol staffers, Rep. Dean Westlake says…
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Marijuana board orders Fairbanks manufacturer to close
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board has given the death penalty to one of Alaska’s largest manufacturers of edible…
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‘Edibles’ scandal hits Alaska’s marijuana board
Alaska’s one-year-old recreational marijuana industry faces a major test Friday morning as members of the Alaska Marijuana Control…
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New revenue forecast shrinks Alaska’s budget deficit a bit
Gov. Bill Walker will release his budget proposal for the fiscal year that starts July 1, and when…
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Accused of sexual harassment, Rep. Dean Westlake refuses to resign
Rep. Dean Westlake will not resign. In a statement issued late Tuesday, the Democrat from the Northwest Arctic…