Anchorage weathers high winds; strongest gust was 82 mph

ANCHORAGE — Homes at higher elevations in Anchorage experienced high wind gusts Tuesday night but the city mostly escaped damage from a storm that blew… Continue reading

This file July 19 file photo shows Division of Oil and Gas Director Corri Feige testifying to the Senate Resources Committee in Anchorage.

Alaska oil and gas director stepping down amid battle with producers

The state director battling some of the world’s largest oil companies over marketing Alaska’s North Slope gas is stepping down.Corri Feige, director of the Alaska… Continue reading

This file July 19 file photo shows Division of Oil and Gas Director Corri Feige testifying to the Senate Resources Committee in Anchorage.

Anchorage police investigate reports of shots fired near workers

ANCHORAGE — Police are monitoring a south Anchorage home where workers trimming trees for a utility reported shots were fired.Police spokeswoman Anita Shell says a… Continue reading

This undated photo provided by Alaska Railroad shows a 40-foot liquefied natural natural gas tank in Anchorage, one of two that will carry the first U.S. shipment of LNG by rail. The railroad has scheduled the first shipment of LNG from Fairbanks to Anchorage on Tuesday.

Alaska Railroad prepares for first US shipments of natural gas

ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Railroad is making final preparations for the first U.S. rail shipments of liquefied natural gas, a fuel that could be used… Continue reading

This undated photo provided by Alaska Railroad shows a 40-foot liquefied natural natural gas tank in Anchorage, one of two that will carry the first U.S. shipment of LNG by rail. The railroad has scheduled the first shipment of LNG from Fairbanks to Anchorage on Tuesday.
Fairbanks Chief of Police Randall Aragon, seen during an interview in his office on Dec. 30, 2014.

Fairbanks places police chief on leave

FAIRBANKS — The city of Fairbanks on Wednesday placed its police chief on administrative leave.City human resources director Angela Foster-Snow says in a release the… Continue reading

Fairbanks Chief of Police Randall Aragon, seen during an interview in his office on Dec. 30, 2014.

Tribal leaders to meet with feds in push against drug abuse

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — American Indian tribal leaders from northern New Mexico — an area of the country devastated by heroin and opioid addiction — are… Continue reading

Report: Alaska highest for men killing women

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is no longer the state with the highest rate of women killed by men.The Violence Policy Center announced Tuesday that… Continue reading

Fairbanks borough schools get $3M to help military families

FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District has received $3 million in federal grants to support the expansion of its resources for students… Continue reading

Walker administration resurrects plan to borrow for pension shortfall

ANCHORAGE — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker’s administration is resurrecting a stalled plan under which it would use borrowed money to reduce the hundreds of millions… Continue reading

Alaska reveals exact amount of oil wealth fund check Friday

ANCHORAGE — It’s already known that the yearly check given to nearly every single Alaskan from the state’s oil wealth fund is going to be… Continue reading

In Alaska’s new PFD fraud detection program, winner is a data superpower

ANCHORAGE — The state will spend $650,000 on a new program to weed out fraudulent Permanent Fund dividend applications under a no-bid purchase last month… Continue reading

Ex-doc gets jail in child sex abuse case

ANCHORAGE — A former Anchorage doctor convicted of sexually abusing four children will serve at least 23 years in prison.Clifford Merchant was given a 51-year… Continue reading

More, bigger ships due next year

SITKA — With Holland America Line putting bigger ships on the Southeast Alaska run and other lines adding Sitka stops, the town can expect a… Continue reading

Officials: Kotzebue student diagnosed with meningitis

ANCHORAGE — Alaska state health officials say an elementary school student in Kotzebue was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, but they will not say if it… Continue reading

Former Kenai mayor seeks to restore WWII-era fire truck

KENAI — Former Kenai Mayor John Williams is leading an effort to restore a World War II-era Kenai Fire Department engine.Williams said he plans to… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Bags of basic necessities line the wall during a workshop to address area homelessness Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at the Alaska Army National Guard Armory in Kenai, Alaska. Agencies, church groups and community members gathered to brainstorm ways to help reduce homelessness on the Kenai Peninsula over the course of two nights.

Kenai agencies, residents work to help homeless community

KENAI — Though it may not be overly visible or accurately recorded, homelessness on the Kenai Peninsula is a pervasive issue.Kenai Peninsula Journey Home, an… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Bags of basic necessities line the wall during a workshop to address area homelessness Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at the Alaska Army National Guard Armory in Kenai, Alaska. Agencies, church groups and community members gathered to brainstorm ways to help reduce homelessness on the Kenai Peninsula over the course of two nights.

Police arrest suspect in grocery, clothing store robberies

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of two armed robberies.Police said John Moore also is charged with assault and theft.A man… Continue reading

Anchorage police seek 4 suspects in 3 assaults, robberies

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police continue to seek four men suspected of three weekend robberies, including an attack that left a 72-year-old man with a skull… Continue reading

Anchorage emergency officials issue high wind watch

ANCHORAGE — The Anchorage Office of Emergency Management is warning of high winds that could hit the city.Emergency officials said a powerful storm system in… Continue reading

Forest Service purchases land in Cube Cove, returning it to Wilderness

JUNEAU — Friday marked the completion of the purchase of the first two segments of a multi-segment land acquisition in Cube Cove on Admiralty Island.… Continue reading