Fairbanks police chief resigns amid investigation

FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks police chief has resigned, days after he was reinstated following a month on leave amid an investigation into allegations of possible… Continue reading

Ballot Measure 2 promises cheaper student loans, but state could shoulder some impact

Sen. Anna MacKinnon has tried for more than four years to make student loans cheaper. That effort will now be decided by voters on Tuesday.If… Continue reading

Judges are bottom of the ballot, top of the mind for some

Susanne DiPietro is the director of the Alaska Judicial Council. It’s her job to coordinate the state’s impartial oversight of the state’s judicial system. Even… Continue reading

Man charged with crashing, burning state truck, trailer

ANCHORAGE — A Fairbanks man suspected of crashing and burning a state-owned truck 134 miles from where it was stolen was held Monday on multiple… Continue reading

Alaska brightens ConocoPhillips’ dismal 3Q earnings report

JUNEAU — Alaska is a bright spot in ConocoPhillips’ third quarter earnings.The region was alone in bringing in positive cash flow for a company with… Continue reading

Fake ‘trooper’ scamming peninsula residents

KENAI — Alaska State Troopers are warning Kenai Peninsula residents to be aware of a scam in which a caller pretends to be a trooper.Recently,… Continue reading

As Alaska tourism grows, industry groups look to new marketing funding

KENAI — Alaska likely saw another record-breaking tourism year in 2016, according to preliminary numbers from the industry.More than 1 million cruise ship passengers came… Continue reading

Teens aim high in gun class for girls

KENAI — Little clouds of breath rose into the air over five teenagers standing stock-still in a row, eyes trained on the targets in front… Continue reading

Processors, harvesters working together on budget

Fish harvesters and processors might not agree on much, but everyone hates taxes.Commercial fishing stakeholders took turns in 2016 tearing apart a commercial fisheries tax… Continue reading

Libertarian vice presidential nominee Bill Weld speaks to supporters at a campaign rally Friday in Anchorage.

Libertarian VP candidate finds Alaska open to his message

JUNEAU — Libertarian vice presidential nominee Bill Weld sees a receptive audience for his ticket’s message in Alaska, a state where he’s investing time in… Continue reading

Libertarian vice presidential nominee Bill Weld speaks to supporters at a campaign rally Friday in Anchorage.

Legal pot now on sale in Valdez

ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s first marijuana store is now in business, drawing a crowd from all over the state.Herbal Outfitters’ owner Richard Ballow says his store… Continue reading

US rig count up 4 this week to 557; North Dakota gains 5

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 4 this week to 557.A year ago, 775… Continue reading

Alaska board tweaks proposed rules for in-store pot use

JUNEAU — The public will get a chance to weigh in again on proposed rules that would allow people to smoke or consume marijuana products… Continue reading

Sutton man dies in highway crash

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say a 50-year-old Sutton man has died in a crash on the Glenn Highway in the Palmer area.Troopers said Keven… Continue reading

Hunting, fishing license fees to increase

ANCHORAGE — The state Department of Fish and Game has announced that fees will increase for sport fishing, hunting and trapping licenses starting next year.The… Continue reading

A milestone year for miners

ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s miners will have an opportunity to look back at the progress of three of the state’s flagship mines at the annual Alaska… Continue reading

When the internet is under attack

ANCHORAGE — October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and to end in a celebratory fashion, Dyn, a DNS service provider, was attacked on Oct. 21.… Continue reading

Gov adds Southeast Alaska to list for fish disaster aid

SITKA — State Sen. Bert Stedman of Sitka made a request to Gov. Walker last month asking the governor to consider adding Southeast Alaska to… Continue reading

Reform Party candidate lays out plan to sink Trump, Clinton

HELENA, Mont. — If you don’t want to see either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump in the White House, and you live in the Rocky… Continue reading

Fairbanks officer dies after surgery complications

ANCHORAGE - Fairbanks police say an officer who was shot last week has died.Police say Sgt. Allen Brandt died Friday after complications from surgery the… Continue reading