Fairbanks leaders propose ending assembly meeting prayers

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FAIRBANKS — Some Fairbanks officials have proposed removing prayers from the beginning of borough assembly meetings. Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly members… Continue reading

Ellen Carrlee, objects conservator at the Alaska State Museum, watches Seth Irwin, a paper conservator from Boston, working at the Alaska State Museum on Sesquicentennial documents that will go on display later this year. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alaska’s 150th anniversary: Juneau lab preserves historical documents

Everyone has enemies. Cats have dogs. Mice have cats. Dust mites have vacuum cleaners. Seth Irwin has Scotch Tape. For the past few weeks —and… Continue reading

Ellen Carrlee, objects conservator at the Alaska State Museum, watches Seth Irwin, a paper conservator from Boston, working at the Alaska State Museum on Sesquicentennial documents that will go on display later this year. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Inspectors seek review of second Alaska underwater pipeline

ANCHORAGE — Federal inspectors have issued a second proposed safety order to the owner of an underwater pipeline spewing processed natural gas into Alaska’s Cook… Continue reading

This Sept. 2, 2015 photo shows an F-35 jet arriving at its new operational base at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. (Rick Bowmer | The Associated Press File)

US, Asia-Pacific allies rolling out F-35 stealth fighter

HONOLULU — The U.S. and its Asia-Pacific allies are rolling out their new stealth fighter jet, a cutting-edge plane that costs about $100 million each.… Continue reading

This Sept. 2, 2015 photo shows an F-35 jet arriving at its new operational base at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. (Rick Bowmer | The Associated Press File)

Petersburg may consider letting ATVs on Mitkof Island roads

PETERSBURG — Voters in southern Alaska may find a question about whether to allow all-terrain vehicles on the roads of Mitkof island on this year’s… Continue reading

The F/V Glacier works its way around ice clogging the east end of the Homer Harbor on Tuesday afternoon. (Michael A. Armstrong | Homer News)

Ice postpones winter king tournament

HOMER — Continued cold weather with excessive ice in the Homer Harbor has caused the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center to postpone for… Continue reading

The F/V Glacier works its way around ice clogging the east end of the Homer Harbor on Tuesday afternoon. (Michael A. Armstrong | Homer News)

Operator lowers pressure, slows Cook Inlet gas leak

ANCHORAGE — The owner of an underwater pipeline spewing processed natural gas into Alaska’s Cook Inlet has lowered pressure in the line to reduce the… Continue reading

Soldier charged in fatal shooting at Fairbanks bar

FAIRBANKS — Two people have been arrested on charges stemming from a Fairbanks bar shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured. The… Continue reading

Former trooper wins civil suit from 2012 crash

KENAI —A former Alaska State Trooper who was involved in two major accidents was found not responsible for the harm caused to him by the… Continue reading

Group honors Sitka teens who rescued residents from fire

SITKA — A national group has honored a group of Sitka High School basketball players who last year helped pull residents from a burning building… Continue reading

Former judge: Alaska should keep politics out of judicial selection process

Former Alaska judge Elaine Andrews believes the state has one of the best processes for selecting judges in the country — and she’d like to… Continue reading

Tourism businesses are going green

Tourism businesses in Alaska are getting certified for green practices, both as a way to move toward sustainability and a way to attract customers. The… Continue reading

Naturalist shares ways to use the healing power of the forest

Mother Nature’s medicine cabinet is wide open — you just have to know where to look. Ute Olsson knows. As a naturalist at the Eagle… Continue reading

Amended oil tax bill tempers increases, reworks deductions

Democrats in the House Resources Committee are amending their oil tax and credit bill and the changes indicate some advice from the Legislature’s consultant was… Continue reading

EPA announces $2.5M grant for Fairbanks air cleanup measures

ANCHORAGE — A federal grant will help switch out inefficient wood-burning stoves that are contributing to air pollution problems in Fairbanks. The Environmental Protection Agency… Continue reading

Alaska ferry up for sale, state seeks at least $1.5 million

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JUNEAU — The state of Alaska will sell a ferry that it says it no longer can afford to maintain and operate.… Continue reading

Inclusivity measure in Homer faces backlash

A group of 10 Homer citizens on Monday filed an application for a recall petition against Homer City Council members Donna Aderhold, David Lewis and… Continue reading

Senate panel proposes cut to university system budget

JUNEAU — A state Senate panel has proposed cutting a portion of the University of Alaska’s budget by another $16 million. Senate leaders previously cited… Continue reading

Murkowski: Coast Guard cuts conflict with Trump security goals

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says a proposed $1.3 billion cut to the Coast Guard’s budget conflicts with President Donald Trump’s goal of strengthening… Continue reading

US Attorney for Alaska Karen Loeffler submits resignation

ANCHORAGE — The U.S. attorney for Alaska has submitted her resignation. President Donald Trump on Friday requested the resignation of Karen Loeffler (LEF-lur) and 45… Continue reading