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State seeks to end partisan gerrymandering nationwide
The state of Alaska is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule partisan gerrymandering illegal. On Tuesday, the…
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Coast Guard reports busy Friday with twin Southeast medevacs
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka reported a busy morning with a pair of medevacs from unrelated medical emergencies…
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State allows marijuana businesses to apply for ‘Made in Alaska’ logos
The state-run “Made in Alaska” program is accepting applications from marijuana businesses. According to records obtained by the…
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GCI considers fiber-optic cable to Unalaska
GCI is considering a plan to lay undersea fiber-optic cable to one of Alaska’s most remote communities. On…
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Meet Gov. Walker’s first big challenger
Five years ago, Mike Dunleavy ran for Alaska Senate and asked residents of the Mat-Su to kindly not…
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State’s credit trouble trickles to street level
In the Kenai, they’ll consider a new heating system. Elsewhere, it’s ports, streets or water and sewer projects.…
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Alaska Supreme Court upholds PFD veto
The Alaska Supreme Court has upheld Gov. Bill Walker’s veto of a portion of the 2016 Alaska Permanent…
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Nearly a year later, no testing done on sex assault kits
The Alaska State Troopers have more than 1,000 kits containing DNA evidence from sexual assaults across the state.…
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Abandoned in Alaskas, black bear cubs find new home at San Francisco Zoo
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO — Two black bear cubs abandoned by their mothers in Alaska are making…
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U.S. Attorney General has ‘serious concerns,’ but Gov. Walker stands behind legal marijuana
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has “serious questions” about Alaska’s legal marijuana industry, but Gov. Bill Walker is…
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State doubles tourism funding in capital budget
Alaska is betting on tourism. Facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, declining revenue and a public generally opposed to new…
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Second Republican enters race for lieutenant governor
A second Republican has joined the race for lieutenant governor. On Thursday, former Rep. Lynn Gattis filed a…
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Egan: Fourth special session possible in October
The Alaska Legislature is likely to meet for a fourth special session starting in late October. That was…
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Study: Alaskans love guns to death
Alaska has the highest rate of gun ownership in the United States. It also has one of the…
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Kodiak senator is first to seek lieutenant governor’s office
A two-time Alaska Senate President with 19 years of experience in the Alaska Legislature has become the first…
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State revenue commissioner Hoffbeck will resign
After three years trying to convince Alaskans of the severity of the state’s fiscal crisis, Revenue Commissioner Randy…
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Alaska’s marijuana industry is enjoying a summer boom
Alaska’s legal marijuana market is going through a summer boom, with a record 547 pounds of cannabis flower…
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Coast Guard nixes idea of ride-sharing for boats
Uber and Lyft can take you to the beach. Don’t count on them for rides beyond the tideline.…
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Analysis: Despite health care vote, Alaska’s senators still align with Trump on most issues
Let’s go for a drive. I’ll meet you at the Douglas Breeze-In, and we’ll head down the road…
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Walker OKs capital budget
Gov. Bill Walker signed Alaska’s capital construction budget without ceremony or vetoes Monday in the Capitol, fulfilling a…