Alaska volcano erupts for 2nd day in a row; planes warned

ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Volcano Observatory has raised the aviation warning level after a volcano in the Aleutian Islands erupted again. Bogoslof Volcano erupted Friday… Continue reading

Armed robbery suspects target lone Anchorage women

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are warning women to be cautious when walking or in a car alone after three evening armed robberies. Police say in… Continue reading

Alaska fracking projects could get new public comment period

ANCHORAGE — A commission overseeing oil and gas drilling in Alaska is proposing a 10-day public comment period on applications for hydraulic fracturing projects. The… Continue reading

US rig count increases 18 this week to 712; Alaska gains one

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 18 this week to 712. A year ago,… Continue reading

Alaska Native corporation sues over whistleblower case costsV

KODIAK — An Alaska Native corporation has filed a lawsuit seeking to have an insurance company pay for its defense in a case brought by… Continue reading

Alaska volcano erupts again, sending up another ash cloud

ANCHORAGE — A volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands has erupted again, sending a cloud of ash and ice particles 30,000 feet in the air. The… Continue reading

Palin’s political action committee seeks to terminate

JUNEAU — Sarah Palin’s political action committee is shutting down. Sarah PAC filed a “termination report” Thursday with the Federal Election Commission. Palin began the… Continue reading

Sitka faces another lawsuit related to 2015 landslide

SITKA — The city of Sitka has been added as a defendant in a lawsuit brought by a woman whose home was destroyed in a… Continue reading

Florida airport shooting suspect indicted on 22 counts

MIAMI — A federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment against the man accused of a shooting rampage at a South Florida airport that left… Continue reading

This Oct. 26, 2016, photo provided by New Forests Inc. shows Chugach Alaska Corp. lands near Carbon Mountain, Alaska. An undeveloped Alaska coal field, California’s offsets for carbon pollution and thousands of acres of forest are the unlikely players in a complex agreement that is expected to generate millions for an Alaska Native organization. (Nathan Lojewski/New Forests via AP)

Alaska Natives to protect land for California carbon program

ANCHORAGE — An undeveloped Alaska coal field, California’s offsets for carbon pollution and thousands of acres of forest are the unlikely players in a complex… Continue reading

This Oct. 26, 2016, photo provided by New Forests Inc. shows Chugach Alaska Corp. lands near Carbon Mountain, Alaska. An undeveloped Alaska coal field, California’s offsets for carbon pollution and thousands of acres of forest are the unlikely players in a complex agreement that is expected to generate millions for an Alaska Native organization. (Nathan Lojewski/New Forests via AP)

Walker’s office tweaks hiring restriction policy

JUNEAU —Gov. Bill Walker’s office has tweaked its policy on state agency hiring restrictions, shifting decision-making authority from Walker’s chief of staff to state commissioners.… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker urges caution in changing Obama health law

FAIRBANKS — Gov. Bill Walker has urged Congress to think carefully about an overhaul of the Affordable Care Act, saying a repeal of former President… Continue reading

Mental Health Trust Authority optimistic about timber land swap

JUNEAU — Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority land managers are optimistic Congress will approve a long-sought swap of Southeast timberland parcels with the U.S. Forest… Continue reading

Seward declares emergency after heavy snowfall

SEWARD — The south-central Alaska city of Seward has declared a local emergency after receiving well over two feet of snow over the weekend The… Continue reading

Yukon Quest officials fine rookie who missed vet check

FAIRBANKS — Leaders of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race are allowing a musher to compete in the race even though he missed a… Continue reading

2 injured in early morning shooting in east Anchorage

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are investigating an early morning shooting in which at least two people were injured. Dispatchers at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday took a… Continue reading

Anchorage firefighter find body in building that burned

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage fire and police officials are investigating an apartment fire in which a person was found dead. Fire crews at 1:39 a.m. Tuesday… Continue reading

Alaska volcano sends ash toward port on neighboring island

ANCHORAGE — The latest eruption of an Alaska volcano is expected to send trace amounts of ash to a nearby community. Bogoslof Volcano in the… Continue reading

Troopers investigate Soldotna home invasion, fatal shooting

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers are investigating a fatal shooting in Soldotna. Troopers shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday received a report of a home invasion… Continue reading

Alaska board issues recommendations for fish habitat permits

KENAI — The Alaska Board of Fisheries is asking the state Legislature to reconsider the state’s fish habitat permitting process. The board sent a letter… Continue reading