HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by five this week to 593.A year ago, 744… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska corrections officials say a 71-year-old inmate has died of a terminal illness.The Alaska Department of Corrections said in a release that Jim… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks man has secured a court order to get his marijuana back from authorities at the Fairbanks International Airport after it was… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage officials could soon consider a proposal to bring a sales tax to the city.Anchorage Assembly member Bill Evans is drafting the ordinance… Continue reading
It’s not the night before Christmas, but not a creature will be stirring in many state offices Friday. Employees can give thanks to budget cuts.The… Continue reading
The controversy over drilling for oil in the Atlantic Ocean has been reignited by the election of Donald Trump, and environmentalists and coastal businesses say… Continue reading
The final significant day of ballot-counting from November’s general election takes place today in regional elections offices across Alaska.No races are expected to change results… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Republicans have options to counteract the Obama administration’s move to pull Arctic waters from the federal offshore oil and gas lease plan, but… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A 37-year-old inmate has died following an apparent suicide attempt.The Alaska Department of Corrections says in a release that Kristoffer Reuer died Monday… Continue reading
KENAI — Dozens of people waited in line to be the first ones in Kenai’s first marijuana shop on Monday.The Peninsula Clarion reported that Red… Continue reading
The executive board chairman of Alaska Power and Telephone has died. William Squires, who joined the company’s board in 2003, died Nov. 18, the company… Continue reading
The state’s Division of Forestry is asking for the public’s opinion on requirements it intends to impose on bidders who want to harvest timber from… Continue reading
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities revealed Tuesday that traffic accidents in the 49th state are running well above 2015 levels.In statistics released… Continue reading
BETHEL — The city of Bethel may put an end to its public transportation system due to low ridership and high expenses.KYUK-AM reported officials are… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Anchorage School Board has approved a $58.5 million bond package that would cover the costs of several construction projects, including work at… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — The Ketchikan City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution that could result in the establishment of a “sobering center” at the Fifth… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Hydaburg Mayor Anthony Christianson has been named chairman of the Federal Subsistence Board.The appointment was announced Tuesday by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell in… Continue reading
The ferry Tustumena is safe to sail.On Monday, the members of the Alaska Marine Transportation Advisory Board were presented with the results of an engineering… Continue reading
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is protesting the federal government’s restrictions on firearms and ammunition sales to legal marijuana users.A Friday report in the Wall… Continue reading
According to the results of an annual survey conducted by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, nearly as many Alaskans smoke marijuana as… Continue reading
