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Mallott approves two health care ballot measures
Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott has approved two health care-related ballot measures, an act that allows backers to begin…
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Alaska marijuana sales break records for sixth straight month
On the same day that voters in Kenai and Fairbanks enthusiastically cast votes supporting Alaska’s legal marijuana industry,…
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Mines, roads and more may hinge on constitutional clause
The future of Pebble Mine, the Susitna dam and any trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline may be determined by…
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Advisers recommend Permanent Fund lower its expectations; trustees defer action
The Alaska Permanent Fund’s trustees are putting off advice from the fund’s advisers and staff to lower their…
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DEC rejects climate change petition
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has rejected a petition from a group of Alaska youths that sought…
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Alaska mayors again plead for Legislature to fix deficit
For the past two years, mayors across Alaska have pleaded for the Alaska Legislature to do something —…
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Arts council tries to put salmon (and Denali) on your plate
The Alaska State Council for the Arts is offering salmon on a plate. It’s also offering the aurora,…
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Businessman and activist Scott Hawkins files for governor
Anchorage businessman and political activist Scott Hawkins has joined the race for Alaska governor. According to the Alaska…
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Walker proposes payroll tax to fix (part of) the state deficit
To help solve Alaska’s multibillion-dollar annual deficit, Gov. Bill Walker is calling for a 1.5 percent payroll tax…
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Alaska Democrats fight in court to put independents on their primary ballot
For state attorney Margaret Paton-Walsh, it’s a Jenga tower waiting to collapse. For Alaska Democratic Party attorney Jon…
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Alaska Legislature’s mistake may shut down state ferry system
HAINES — A legislative mistake may mean a spring shutdown of the Alaska Marine Highway. Pat Pitney, director…
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Southeast leaders gather in Haines to chart ferries’ fate
HAINES — They’ve come from Hoonah and Petersburg, Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, and more. On Tuesday, community, government and…
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State confirms sale of Taku
The state has confirmed it will sell the ferry Taku to a developer who intends to turn it…
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Alaska’s distillery trouble may have been caused by a regulatory blind spot
After almost three years serving cocktails across the counters of their tasting rooms, Alaska distilleries have been told…
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Ferry Taku may be bound for Portland and become a hipster
The ferry Taku may soon become a Portland hotel. On Friday, Jonathan Cohen of Portland, Oregon was the…
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Conference will consider future of Alaska Marine Highway System
Some of the top tribal, state and municipal and business leaders in Southeast will gather in Haines this…
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Walker backs rollback of criminal justice reform
Gov. Bill Walker will ask legislators to toughen the state’s penalties for some minor crimes when the Alaska…
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Bar Wars: Alcohol board bans distilleries from selling cocktails
Amalga Distillery got some sobering news from the Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Wednesday: distilleries may no…
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Dunleavy quits governor’s race; Huggins is in
There’s been a shakeup in the Republican lineup for the 2018 governor’s race. On Tuesday morning, Sen. Mike…
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Two state lawsuits hold national implications
The state of Alaska is caught up in two fish and wildlife-related lawsuits in federal courts that could…