Bogoslof Volcano erupts again, spewing ash cloud

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska volcano that has erupted more than 35 times since mid-December has sent up another ash cloud. The Alaska Volcano Observatory says… Continue reading

Mitch Seavey leads Iditarod, reaches Bering Sea village

ANCHORAGE — Race leader and two-time champion Mitch Seavey has reached the village of Koyuk (KOY-uk) in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The Seward,… Continue reading

Alaska program certifies eco-friendly tourism businesses

KENAI — Tourism businesses in Alaska are getting certified for being environmentally friendly to encourage more companies to move toward sustainable practices. The certification is… Continue reading

Snowmachine strikes dog sled during race in Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS — A man who seemed headed for the winning spot in a Fairbanks sled dog race ended up in second place after his sled… Continue reading

Alaska Senate considers cutting the PFD in half

The full Alaska Senate will on Monday consider a proposal to erase much of Alaska’s multibillion-dollar budget deficit. In the process, the proposal would effectively… Continue reading

Legislative parents name their ‘babies’ Tazlina and Hubbard

Their official christening is months away, but the parents have given their blessing on a name. On Friday, the Alaska House of Representatives voted 38-0… Continue reading

In this Feb. 27 photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais | The Associated Press File)

Alaska senators meet with president, appeal for lands access

ANCHORAGE — President Donald Trump has never been to Alaska, so the state’s two U.S. senators brought Alaska to him. In a one-hour “Alaska-centric” meeting,… Continue reading

In this Feb. 27 photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais | The Associated Press File)
From left to right, three Republican minority members of the House Finance Committee: Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla; Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole; and Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage; discuss the results of Thursday’s committee meeting. (James Brooks photo | Juneau Empire)

State budget fight moves to House floor

Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River, called it a “reconnaissance by fire.” If so, it ran into some thick armor plating. This week, Republican minority members… Continue reading

From left to right, three Republican minority members of the House Finance Committee: Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla; Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole; and Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage; discuss the results of Thursday’s committee meeting. (James Brooks photo | Juneau Empire)

State offers cash to plant fruit, nut trees

The Alaska Division of Forestry is offering grants to Alaskans who want to try growing fruit trees or nut trees. In a notice Monday, the… Continue reading

Alaska volcano erupts again, sends ash cloud over Aleutians

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska volcano that has erupted periodically since mid-December sent up its biggest cloud to date late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning,… Continue reading

Health official: Alaska can’t absorb federal cost shift

JUNEAU — The state health commissioner says Alaska cannot absorb a shift in federal responsibility for health care costs back to the states, citing Alaska’s… Continue reading

Lawmakers weigh ban on contact between police, sex workers

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANCHORAGE — Alaska lawmakers are considering making sexual contact between law enforcement officers and sex workers a crime. Law enforcement officers can… Continue reading

Police kill Eagle River veteran after standoff near Denver

A former Eagle River resident and Marine reservist was shot and killed by police after a standoff near Denver on Friday. According to the Denver… Continue reading

Surrounded by his Cabinet and staff members, Gov. Bill Walker speaks at a Capitol press conference on Monday about legislation he is introducing to change the way opioids are prescribed and monitored. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gov. Walker proposes more steps to fight opioid abuse

Gov. Bill Walker on Monday proposed additional steps aimed at addressing opioid abuse in Alaska, including pain management training for medical providers and limits on… Continue reading

Surrounded by his Cabinet and staff members, Gov. Bill Walker speaks at a Capitol press conference on Monday about legislation he is introducing to change the way opioids are prescribed and monitored. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Race rookie Ryan Anderson of Minnesota drives his team onto the Chena River during the restart of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in front of Pike’s Waterfront Lodge, Monday, March 6, 2017 in Fairbanks. It’s the third time the starting location of the 1,000-mile trek to Nome, Alaska has been moved from Anchorage to Fairbanks due to low snow and poor trail conditions south of and through the Alaska Range. (Eric Engman | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

Iditarod mushers begin nearly 1,000-mile race across Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Mushers pumped their fists and high-fived fans Monday as they set out one-by-one on the world’s most famous sled dog race, a nearly… Continue reading

Race rookie Ryan Anderson of Minnesota drives his team onto the Chena River during the restart of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in front of Pike’s Waterfront Lodge, Monday, March 6, 2017 in Fairbanks. It’s the third time the starting location of the 1,000-mile trek to Nome, Alaska has been moved from Anchorage to Fairbanks due to low snow and poor trail conditions south of and through the Alaska Range. (Eric Engman | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

Bethel-based airline discontinues service in western Alaska

BETHEL — A western Alaska-based airline that provided passenger and freight service to more than 20 villages in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta has shut down its… Continue reading

Fishermen call for early meeting about Kuskokwim salmon

BETHEL — Residents of the Bethel area hope to work out a Kuskokwim River salmon management plan with state biologists as soon as possible, as… Continue reading

Alaska man crawls through doggie door to assault woman

UPDATE (6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28): APD said Jereme Perino was taken into custody Tuesday after police received a tip from the public about his… Continue reading

In this May 23, 2015 photo, the welcome sign is displayed on the outskirts of Homer. (Mark Thiessen | The Associated Press file)

Homer rejects inclusivity measure

HOMER — The Club Bar incident. Removing the Veterans Memorial from WKFL Park. Nuclear Free Homer. Annexation. Banning commercial cannabis. In the 53-year history of the… Continue reading

In this May 23, 2015 photo, the welcome sign is displayed on the outskirts of Homer. (Mark Thiessen | The Associated Press file)

BLM opens 90-day public comment period on Ambler road

FAIRBANKS — A federal agency has begun a 90-day public comment period on a proposed 211-mile road in interior Alaska. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported… Continue reading