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Still no Fukushima radiation in Alaska fish

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has failed to find any Fukushima radiation in Alaska-caught fish, the department reported Monday.Since the meltdown of the Fukushima… Continue reading

Thieves in pickup steal ATM from store outside North Pole

NORTH POLE — Alaska State Troopers are looking for thieves who stole an ATM from a store outside North Pole.Thieves broke out a front window… Continue reading

Park official off-duty comments draw watchdog attention

JUNEAU — A U.S. Interior Department watchdog says an official with Denali National Park and Preserve had a conversation of a sexual nature with park… Continue reading

Fairbanks borough to consider animal cruelty ordinance

FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks North Star Borough will consider a proposal that would make intentionally neglecting, harming or killing a healthy animal illegal.The measure drafted… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker holds a press conference in his Juneau office to talk about his call for a special session to deal with the budget starting next Monday in Juneau.

Gov. Walker takes on mighty foe: Alaska’s oil dependency

JUNEAU — Alaska’s first independent governor enters the second half of his term with unfinished business: resolving the state’s multibillion-dollar budget deficit.It’s not quite what… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker holds a press conference in his Juneau office to talk about his call for a special session to deal with the budget starting next Monday in Juneau.
In this Jan. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott, left, receive a ceremonial visit by Rep. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, second from left, and Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, after the House gaveled into session on the first day of the 29th Legislature at the Capitol in Juneau.

Permanent fund and spending cap are highlights of Legislature’s ‘preseason’

Sen. Mike Dunleavy has followed through on his promise to fight for the restoration of last year’s half-vetoed Permanent Fund Dividend.The Wasilla senator’s pair of… Continue reading

In this Jan. 19, 2016 file photo, Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott, left, receive a ceremonial visit by Rep. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, second from left, and Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, after the House gaveled into session on the first day of the 29th Legislature at the Capitol in Juneau.
FILE -- In this Sept. 5, 2012, file photo, Ahpun, a female polar bear, strolls around her cage at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its plan Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, for the recovery of threatened polar bears, acknowledging it will take no direct action for addressing the primary threat, that of greenhouse gases that contribute to the decline of sea ice habitat. Polar bears, the first species to be declared threatened or endangered because of climate change, rely on sea ice for hunting seals and raising their young. (AP Photo/Dan Joling, File)

Polar bear plan doesn’t seek direct action on climate change

ANCHORAGE — Five years ago, in a meeting room in Alaska, two dozen federal wildlife biologists joined other experts to begin formulating a recovery plan… Continue reading

FILE -- In this Sept. 5, 2012, file photo, Ahpun, a female polar bear, strolls around her cage at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its plan Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, for the recovery of threatened polar bears, acknowledging it will take no direct action for addressing the primary threat, that of greenhouse gases that contribute to the decline of sea ice habitat. Polar bears, the first species to be declared threatened or endangered because of climate change, rely on sea ice for hunting seals and raising their young. (AP Photo/Dan Joling, File)

Alaska expected to lose 7,500 jobs in 2017

KETCHIKAN — State analysts predict Alaska will lose thousands of jobs this year as it continues to deal with the effects of low oil prices.The… Continue reading

3 plead not guilty in Christmas Eve killings

ANCHORAGE — Suspects in the deaths of two people killed on Christmas Eve have pleaded not guilty.KTVA-TV reported three men appeared in court Friday on… Continue reading

Fairbanks family documents Alaska life in video blogs

FAIRBANKS — Adjusting to life in Alaska is rarely easy, but for Kiara Cassell and her family, it’s been easier with the support of thousands… Continue reading

Water bill requires fresh look at Arctic port

ANCHORAGE — A small clause in the nation’s most recent water resources and funding bill could breathe new life into plans for a large vessel… Continue reading

Sports on TV for Monday, Jan. 9

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., ESPN — Kentucky at Vanderbilt3 p.m., ESPN2 — Baylor at West Virginia3 p.m., ESPNU — Syracuse at Virginia Tech3 p.m., FS1 —… Continue reading

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday.

US veteran arrested in airport shooting; 5 dead, 8 wounded

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — An Army veteran who landed at the Fort Lauderdale airport with a gun in his checked luggage opened fire in the… Continue reading

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday.

Kenai Wildlife Refuge to track solar energy output

KENAI — The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge can finally determine how much power is generating from a pair of solar panels installed for the opening… Continue reading

Fairbanks teen helps stuck drivers through Facebook

FAIRBANKS — A Facebook page started by a teenage girl in Fairbanks is connecting stranded drivers to a group of volunteers who will help pull… Continue reading

Crash of trucks on Palmer-Wasilla Highway injures driver

WASILLA — Alaska State Troopers have released details of a traffic crash on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway that critically injured a woman.Troopers said 27-year-old Virgil Rodgers… Continue reading

Residents warned after 2 home invasions in Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS — Alaska State Troopers are warning Fairbanks residents to lock their doors after two home invasions west of the city.Troopers shortly before 5 a.m.… Continue reading

US rig count up 7 this week to 665; New Mexico adds 3

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by seven this week to 665.A year ago, 664… Continue reading

A crowd gathers around the baggage carousel in terminal 2 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.

Brother of airport shooting suspect says US gov’t failed him

PENUELAS, Puerto Rico — The brother of a man accused of killing five people at a Florida airport questioned Saturday why his brother was allowed… Continue reading

A crowd gathers around the baggage carousel in terminal 2 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.
This undated photo shows yellow-cedar trees growing along Sheep Lake east of the Cascade crest in Washington State.

Study documents yellow cedar decline

ANCHORAGE — A type of tree that thrives in soggy soil from Alaska to Northern California and is valued for its commercial and cultural uses… Continue reading

This undated photo shows yellow-cedar trees growing along Sheep Lake east of the Cascade crest in Washington State.