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Man charged in shooting of Fairbanks police officer

ANCHORAGE — A 29-year-old Alaska man opened fire on a Fairbanks police officer, took his gun, stomped on his head and taunted him as the… Continue reading

Principal apologizes for school phone message on marijuana

ANCHORAGE — The principal of an Anchorage elementary school has apologized after the school sent a message urging action against proposed marijuana businesses.The information sent… Continue reading

Ballot Measure 1 competes for attention with Trump, Clinton, Stock and Murkowski

Ballot Measure 1 competes for attention with Trump, Clinton, Stock and Murkowski

Alaska’s political candidates are flocking to Fairbanks this week for the Alaska Federation of Natives annual conference. Attendees will hear from those vying for U.S.… Continue reading

Ballot Measure 1 competes for attention with Trump, Clinton, Stock and Murkowski
Lee John Henry attends his arraignment on first-degree murder in the Homer Courtroom on Monday. Homer Police on Sunday arrested Henry in the death of Mark Matthews, then 61, killed off the Poopdeck Trail on July 28, 2013.

Homer police charge man, 55, in 3-year-old murder case

HOMER — Homer police on Sunday arrested a Homer man in a three-year-old murder case.Lee John Henry, 55, was arraigned in Homer court Monday for… Continue reading

Lee John Henry attends his arraignment on first-degree murder in the Homer Courtroom on Monday. Homer Police on Sunday arrested Henry in the death of Mark Matthews, then 61, killed off the Poopdeck Trail on July 28, 2013.

Soldotna could see return of grocery tax

KENAI — Soldotna residents will have the chance to weigh in on a proposal that would reinstate the city’s year-round grocery tax.The Peninsula Clarion reported… Continue reading

Ketchikan plane crash survivor returns home

KETCHIKAN — The smile of Morgan Enright lit up The Point art cafe on Saturday evening as she exchanged hugs and conversation with people who’d… Continue reading

Seal butchering highlights first day of Elders and Youth Conference

FAIRBANKS — With ulu blade in hand, Marjorie Tahbone, of Nome, made quick crescent patterned motions to cut and separate the seal blubber and skin… Continue reading

This photo released by Fairbanks Police Department shows Anthony George Jenkins-Alexie. The 29-year-old man was arrested in a shooting that left an Alaska police officer seriously injured. Jenkins-Alexie, of Fairbanks, is facing charges of attempted murder, assault and other counts in connection with the shooting early Sunday of Sgt. Allen Brandt. (Fairbanks Police Department via AP)

Man arrested in shooting of Fairbanks police officer

ANCHORAGE — A 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting that left an Alaska police officer seriously injured.Anthony George Jenkins-Alexie was arrested… Continue reading

This photo released by Fairbanks Police Department shows Anthony George Jenkins-Alexie. The 29-year-old man was arrested in a shooting that left an Alaska police officer seriously injured. Jenkins-Alexie, of Fairbanks, is facing charges of attempted murder, assault and other counts in connection with the shooting early Sunday of Sgt. Allen Brandt. (Fairbanks Police Department via AP)
Re-enactors portray the 1867 transfer ceremony on the 149th anniversary of the day the Alaska Treaty of Cession became effective, on Oct. 18, 2016 at Baranof Castle State Historic Site in Sitka.

On Alaska Day, it’s a local party in Sitka

SITKA — Walking down a line of parade floats and bedecked trucks, a steady drizzle didn’t wash the grin from Duane Vilandre’s face, nor did… Continue reading

Re-enactors portray the 1867 transfer ceremony on the 149th anniversary of the day the Alaska Treaty of Cession became effective, on Oct. 18, 2016 at Baranof Castle State Historic Site in Sitka.
Tyler Myers, president of The Myers Group which owns Super Bear and IGA Foodland, left, talks with U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, center, and Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, after the candidates met with shoppers at Super Bear on Monday.

Murkowski: Presidential campaign causing down-ballot uncertainty

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said the presidential race is creating uncertainty for down-ballot races like hers that she hasn’t experienced before.The Alaska Republican… Continue reading

Tyler Myers, president of The Myers Group which owns Super Bear and IGA Foodland, left, talks with U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, center, and Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, after the candidates met with shoppers at Super Bear on Monday.
Steve Lindbeck, left, the Democratic challenger for Alaska's sole seat in the U.S. House, talks with the Republican incumbent, Don Young, after a forum Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska. Libertarian Jim McDermott also took part in the forum. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

House candidates to work with White House to advance Alaska

ANCHORAGE — The two main candidates for Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat vowed Monday to work with whoever wins the presidential election to advance Alaska’s… Continue reading

Steve Lindbeck, left, the Democratic challenger for Alaska's sole seat in the U.S. House, talks with the Republican incumbent, Don Young, after a forum Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska. Libertarian Jim McDermott also took part in the forum. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Miller reports nearly $280K on hand for Senate bid

JUNEAU — Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller has reported raising nearly $200,000 for his campaign during the latest fundraising period.Miller ended September with nearly… Continue reading

Bethel Fire Department seeks funds for new ambulance

BETHEL — Bethel’s fire department has been relying on a pair of dilapidated ambulances as it deals with an increasing number of calls, but recent… Continue reading

High wind hampers wildfire response south of Sutton

ANCHORAGE — Strong overnight winds hampered firefighters containing a wildfire north of Palmer.The state Division of Forestry says the fire 12 miles north of Palmer… Continue reading

In this Oct. 25, 2014 photo, the Yees Ku Oo', Woosh.ji.een and All Nation's Children dance groups from Juneau perform on the closing day of the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention. The 2016 convention begins this week. (Katherine Moritz photo)

Alaska Federation of Natives celebrates 50 years

On the morning of Oct. 18, 1966, Emil Notti, an Athabascan born in Koyukuk, called the first gathering of the Alaska Federation of Natives to… Continue reading

In this Oct. 25, 2014 photo, the Yees Ku Oo', Woosh.ji.een and All Nation's Children dance groups from Juneau perform on the closing day of the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention. The 2016 convention begins this week. (Katherine Moritz photo)

Police seek suspect who shot officer

ANCHORAGE — Police in Alaska’s second largest city say a man who shot and seriously wounded an officer and drove off in his patrol car… Continue reading

Accidental shootings kill, injure children

ANCHORAGE — A state trooper’s young son died after he inadvertently shot himself with a gun he found in the house. A boy in a… Continue reading

Alaska Libertarian party boots chair weeks before election

JUNEAU — The Alaska Libertarian party has a new chairman, weeks before the general election.Jon Watts takes over the role after the party’s board voted… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, OCT. 15-16 - In this Sept. 22, 2016 photo, provided by Katie Basil, Bethel Regional High School swim coach Erika Andrews teaches swimming fundamentals to swim team members in Bethel, Alaska. Andrews is the first swim coach and is trying to build a swimming culture in Bethel, two years after the city's first pool opened. (Katie Basil/KYUK via AP)

Building a swimming culture in Bethel

BETHEL — Bethel sits on a river, but many people here don’t know how to swim. People drown in the Kuskokwim every year, and for… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, OCT. 15-16 - In this Sept. 22, 2016 photo, provided by Katie Basil, Bethel Regional High School swim coach Erika Andrews teaches swimming fundamentals to swim team members in Bethel, Alaska. Andrews is the first swim coach and is trying to build a swimming culture in Bethel, two years after the city's first pool opened. (Katie Basil/KYUK via AP)
In this Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 photo, Kathleen Leitgeb, program director for the Fairbanks Denakkanaaga Road Scholar Program, stands in the Denakkanaaga Office at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. Leitgeb, the program director for the Fairbanks Denakkanaaga Road Scholar program, was born and raised in Chelsea, New York, and graduated from high school in the mid-60s with a less-than-stellar grade point average. (Erin Corneliussen /Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP)

Road Scholar director found home in Alaska landscapes

FAIRBANKS — Kathleen Leitgeb never set out to be an anthropologist, archaeologist and educational tour guide living in Fairbanks, but what started as a lark… Continue reading

In this Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 photo, Kathleen Leitgeb, program director for the Fairbanks Denakkanaaga Road Scholar Program, stands in the Denakkanaaga Office at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. Leitgeb, the program director for the Fairbanks Denakkanaaga Road Scholar program, was born and raised in Chelsea, New York, and graduated from high school in the mid-60s with a less-than-stellar grade point average. (Erin Corneliussen /Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP)