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Jim Johnsen, University of Alaska system president, shakes the hand of Rep. Sam Kito III, D-Juneau, during a July 2015 meeting at Centennial Hall. Johnsen has received a report recommending that the UA system keep its campuses separate.

Should UA’s three campuses combine into one? This report says no.

A report commissioned by the University of Alaska system has come out with a firm recommendation against pursuing a single accreditation and a de facto… Continue reading

Jim Johnsen, University of Alaska system president, shakes the hand of Rep. Sam Kito III, D-Juneau, during a July 2015 meeting at Centennial Hall. Johnsen has received a report recommending that the UA system keep its campuses separate.

Alaska official gets jail time after gambling tax money away

JUNEAU — A Skagway Borough Assembly member will serve just over a year in jail and pay more than $600,000 in restitution for tax evasion.Juneau… Continue reading

GCI cuts capital project spending over Alaska’s failure to implement fiscal plan

General Communications Inc. is cutting as much as one-fourth of its panned capital project spending next year in light of the state of Alaska’s failure… Continue reading

Fairbanks home explosion injures 5; propane leak suspected

FAIRBANKS — A weekend explosion at a Fairbanks home left five people injured.Alaska State Troopers just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday received a call of the… Continue reading

In Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Blatchford and Metcalfe promote campaign reform

Alaska’s state primary elections are less than two weeks away, and except for the incumbents, most of the names on the ballot probably aren’t familiar… Continue reading

The oceanside sidewalk along Harbor Drive will be extended along the outside of O'Connell Bridge to connect with the lightering facility in a project funded with a $1.3 million grant from the Alaska Transportation Alternatives Program.

Sitka gets $1.3 million in state funds to extend sea walk

SITKA — The city of Sitka has announced that construction will start on the second phase of an oceanside sidewalk project thanks to more than… Continue reading

The oceanside sidewalk along Harbor Drive will be extended along the outside of O'Connell Bridge to connect with the lightering facility in a project funded with a $1.3 million grant from the Alaska Transportation Alternatives Program.

Fairbanks offers bonuses to attract new police officers

FAIRBANKS — Alaska’s second-largest city is offering a $5,000 bonus to police officers in other communities who make a lateral move to the Fairbanks Police… Continue reading

Alaska Marijuana Industry Association founding board members (from left) Kim Kole, Brandon Emmett, Bruce Schulte and Leif Abel discuss the goals for their new organization July 9, 2015, in Anchorage. Emmett is the lone remaining industry representative on the state Marijuana Control Board after Gov. Bill Walker removed Schulte on July 29.

Schulte uprooted from Marijuana Control Board

Gov. Bill Walker has removed Bruce Schulte from the Marijuana Control Board.Walker’s letter gives little explanation for Schulte’s removal. “While I have appreciated your willingness… Continue reading

Alaska Marijuana Industry Association founding board members (from left) Kim Kole, Brandon Emmett, Bruce Schulte and Leif Abel discuss the goals for their new organization July 9, 2015, in Anchorage. Emmett is the lone remaining industry representative on the state Marijuana Control Board after Gov. Bill Walker removed Schulte on July 29.

Garbage truck strikes Anchorage building

ANCHORAGE — A garbage truck drove into an Anchorage business Monday, and falling debris injured an employee and a customer inside.Anchorage police said in a… Continue reading

Denali Park road reopens on limited basis after mudslide

DENALI NATIONAL PARK — Officials at Alaska’s Denali National Park say vehicles are moving on a limited basis through an area hit by a mudslide… Continue reading

Teen dies in third Anchorage fatal shooting in 3 days

ANCHORAGE — A teenager was found shot to death early Sunday on the Anchorage’s east side.The 17-year-old boy was identified as Xeryus Tate. Police say… Continue reading

2 cases of mumps reported in Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks health officials say two cases of mumps have been confirmed in the area.The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that according to a statement… Continue reading

Jerry L. Himebauch pleaded guilty to killing this raven, which was found between two homes on Lakeview Drive on March 31, 2015. An investigation showed the bird had been shot from the road. Photo courtesy of Ryan Cote, special agent for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Fairbanks man pleads guilty to raven killing, fined $1,125

FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks man was fined $1,125 Wednesday after pleading guilty in Fairbanks federal court to shooting and killing a raven at the Lakeview… Continue reading

Jerry L. Himebauch pleaded guilty to killing this raven, which was found between two homes on Lakeview Drive on March 31, 2015. An investigation showed the bird had been shot from the road. Photo courtesy of Ryan Cote, special agent for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Sullivan condemns Trump comments criticizing military family

JUNEAU — Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan on Monday condemned comments from his party’s presidential nominee about the parents of a decorated Army captain… Continue reading

Neighbors lament trees cut for Talkeetna airport expansion

ANCHORAGE — Residents living near the Talkeetna Airport say expansions say removing trees to expand the transportation site now gives their property a clear view… Continue reading

In this July 2014 photograph, a mother brown bear and cub feed on grasses at Pack Creek on Admiralty Island.

Bear wounded in July Skagway shooting located, killed

ANCHORAGE — A brown bear that was accidentally shot by a local police officer in Southeast Alaska last month has been killed by National Park… Continue reading

In this July 2014 photograph, a mother brown bear and cub feed on grasses at Pack Creek on Admiralty Island.
ADVANCED FOR WEEKEND USE SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016 - In this 2016 photo, Alexander von Tsurikov shows a garden at the Kodiak Island Food Bank in Kodiak, Alaska. As director of the Kodiak Island Food Bank, Tsurikov hunts for donations, making three or more rounds each day to local stores. (JoAnn Snoderly/Kodiak Daily Mirror via AP)

Hunger hitting ever harder in Kodiak

KODIAK — Alexander von Tsurikov spends a lot of time hunting, but not with a rifle.As director of the Kodiak Island Food Bank, Tsurikov hunts… Continue reading

ADVANCED FOR WEEKEND USE SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016 - In this 2016 photo, Alexander von Tsurikov shows a garden at the Kodiak Island Food Bank in Kodiak, Alaska. As director of the Kodiak Island Food Bank, Tsurikov hunts for donations, making three or more rounds each day to local stores. (JoAnn Snoderly/Kodiak Daily Mirror via AP)

Invasive crawfish spread into Kodiak watershed

KODIAK — Tribal leaders in Kodiak are working to determine why crawfish, an invasive species, are spreading into the Buskin watershed.The small crustaceans have been… Continue reading

Is Alaska’s economy as bad as it seems?

ANCHORAGE — It’s certainly not the best of times, but it’s also far from the worst of times for Alaska’s economy, according to Anchorage Economic… Continue reading

Troopers seek Palmer driver who crashed into patrol car

WASILLA — Alaska State Troopers are looking for a Palmer driver who crashed into a patrol car and was arrested but escaped as he was… Continue reading