A citizen initiative seeking to ask voters whether commercial marijuana is legal in the Kenai Peninsula Borough outside the cities is a no-go.The borough clerk’s… Continue reading
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE — A retired colonel has been working to get Eielson Air Force Base ready for its coming growth spurt since before… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The code of military justice for the Alaska National Guard is getting an update, two years after a scathing report into alleged misconduct… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — The chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce made a visit this week to Ketchikan, where he called on the presidential candidates from… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — A cafe at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital has been identified as one of several Banner Health facilities across the nation affected by two recent… Continue reading
Editor’s note: Alaska’s state primary elections are less than two weeks away, and except for the incumbents, most of the names on the ballot probably… Continue reading
KASILOF — Kasilof’s Greatland Ganja recently became the second of 47 approved marijuana cultivation facilities in Alaska to pass inspection.The company received its full license… Continue reading
WICHITA, Kan. — Alaska Airlines plans to start flights between Wichita and Seattle next spring.The airline announced Wednesday that the first non-stop flight would be… Continue reading
HOMER — In a talk before the Homer City Council on Tuesday, Gov. Bill Walker mentioned a historic photo of Metlakatla villagers Lt. Gov. Byron… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A Valdez man reported missing last week has been found dead along the Richardson Highway.Alaska State Troopers said the body of 39-year-old Christian… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Soldiers from U.S. and Canada have spent much of the last few weeks engaging in war games in expansive interior Alaska, with Iowa… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A teenager not in custody has been charged with manslaughter in a fatal Anchorage shooting.Anchorage police said a warrant has been issued for… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker has appointed his Arctic policy adviser to lead the state’s Washington, D.C., office.Craig Fleener will continue advising Walker on Arctic… Continue reading
Alaska has two major telecommunications companies, each with its own target market, corporate strategy and — as was on display this week — belief in… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will investigate the death of a man by electrocution Tuesday in Eagle River.Anchorage Police Department spokeswoman Anita… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska Airlines has announced plans to build a $40 million maintenance hangar at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to support a growing fleet… Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon woman has been indicted on a charge of abusive sexual contact for an alleged incident on an Alaska Airlines flight.The… Continue reading
The Aug. 16 primary contest for the state house seat in Eagle River’s District 14 between incumbent Rep. Lora Reinbold and challenger Crystal Kennedy has… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Three environmental groups announced Wednesday they intend to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for not enforcing federal air pollution law in Fairbanks.Six years… Continue reading
PETERSBURG — The Southeast Alaska town of Petersburg is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a dredging project to address a growing… Continue reading
