North Slope Legislative election lawsuit goes to judge

The election for Alaska House District 40 is now in the hands of Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Guidi.On Monday, lawyers for the state of… Continue reading

Woman dies after reportedly injuring self cutting moose meat

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers are investigating the death of a woman after she reportedly was injured while butchering moose meat.Troopers said 60-year-old Vicky Mable… Continue reading

Officials: No survivors found after plane crashes in Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Authorities said rescuers did not find any survivors after a small plane carrying three people crashed in a remote area of western Alaska.Alaska… Continue reading

Troopers suspect moose attacked, killed woman in Alaska

WASILLA — Authorities in Alaska suspect a 74-year-old woman was killed by a moose.Alaska State Troopers said the body of Pattie Cucinello was found Sunday… Continue reading

Parties seek quick resolution in dividend lawsuit

JUNEAU — The two sides in a lawsuit challenging Gov. Bill Walker’s cut to the dividend that Alaskans receive from the state’s oil wealth nest-egg… Continue reading

Four-wheeler fatally injures woman in village of Akiachak

AKIACHAK — A 76-year-old woman died over the weekend of injuries suffered when she was struck by a four-wheeler in her southwest Alaska village.Alaska State… Continue reading

Leadership dispute to continue at Native meeting

ANCHORAGE — A leadership dispute is expected to be continued at a conference of the Association of Village Council Presidents kicking off in Bethel on… Continue reading

Alaskans bemoan sum of PFD

ANCHORAGE — Yes, you could call it free money.But that doesn’t mean all Alaskans are happy about the $1,022 dividend checks nearly every resident will… Continue reading

In this Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, photo, store owner Caleb Saunders poses for a photo behind the counter of his shop, Green Jar in Wasilla, Alaska. Saunders hopes to sell marijuana from the shop and opposes a ballot measure that would ban sales, cultivation, testing of marijuana in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Alaska's fastest-growing municipality will decide Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, whether to ban commercial marijuana enterprises. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)

Mat-Su borough could face lawsuit over pot measure

WASILLA — A woman looking to start a marijuana business plans to challenge the Matanuska-Susitna Borough over claims that a ballot measure prohibiting pot sales… Continue reading

In this Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, photo, store owner Caleb Saunders poses for a photo behind the counter of his shop, Green Jar in Wasilla, Alaska. Saunders hopes to sell marijuana from the shop and opposes a ballot measure that would ban sales, cultivation, testing of marijuana in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Alaska's fastest-growing municipality will decide Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, whether to ban commercial marijuana enterprises. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)

Quiet fire season concludes in Alaska

Despite a hot start, the Alaska wildfire season finished well below normal, according to new figures from the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center.Slightly over half a… Continue reading

State pension proposal gets negative reaction

Alaska lawmakers took a skeptical look Thursday at a plan by the administration of Gov. Bill Walker to nibble at Alaska’s pension debt.One week ago,… Continue reading

Ketchikan middle school converted to sea cucumber academy

KETCHIKAN — Schoenbar Middle School is becoming Ketchikan’s sea cucumber central.Middle schoolers have long helped their science teachers gut, clean and cook the ocean critters… Continue reading

Passengers and crew debark the Holland America Line cruise ship Volendam on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at the Port of Juneau. The Volendam is the last cruise ship of the 2016 tourist season to stop in Juneau. More than 1 million passengers passed through the port this year.

Consumer demand for Alaska cruises growing again

ANCHORAGE — A growing consumer demand for Alaska cruises has put the state back in the million-passenger club as it rebounds after a leaner stretch.… Continue reading

Passengers and crew debark the Holland America Line cruise ship Volendam on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at the Port of Juneau. The Volendam is the last cruise ship of the 2016 tourist season to stop in Juneau. More than 1 million passengers passed through the port this year.

US rig count up 11 this week to 522

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 11 this week to 522.A year ago, 809… Continue reading

Tribal health group probes cause of unsanitary dental tools

BETHEL — A tribal health group is investigating what led to partially sanitized dental tools being used on patients.The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation attempted to… Continue reading

Volleyball team frustrated over ‘booty shorts’ complaints

KETCHIKAN — A frustrated Ketchikan High School volleyball team packed the Ketchikan School Board meeting on Wednesday and voiced serious complaints about their treatment at… Continue reading

No change in voter registration deadline

JUNEAU — A state election official said Friday that Alaska will not change its voter registration deadline amid concerns raised by two U.S. senators about… Continue reading

Crews using sonar to update old state navigation charts

KODIAK — Federal researchers are surveying the seafloor in Uganik Bay and west of the Kodiak Archipelago as part of an effort to update 100-year-old… Continue reading

Congress OKs group to study Native children’s programs

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A commission would identify the complex challenges facing Native American children across the country and recommend improvements to programs serving that… Continue reading

Walker: No decision on Road yet

In a conference with reporters Friday, Gov. Bill Walker said he has not made up his mind about the long-planned Juneau Access road project.In a… Continue reading