Anchorage police describe vehicle in fatal hit-and-run

ANCHORAGE — A vehicle in an Anchorage fatal hit-and-run likely was a dark blue 2003 or 2004 Chevy Silverado or Avalanche with blue lighting inside… Continue reading

Kodiak advised to ‘watch and wait’ before writing pot rules

KODIAK — A lawyer advised the city of Kodiak to hold off on drafting marijuana regulations until the state takes action on issues related to… Continue reading

Man catches seal in dipnet, releases it unhurt

KENAI — At first, Tom Weber thought he had gotten lucky and caught a king salmon in his dipnet.Out fishing from a boat on the… Continue reading

Anchorage lawmaker says lawsuit “highly likely” if PFD not restored

Anchorage Democrat Sen. Bill Wielechowski might go through the courts to supersede Gov. Bill Walker’s partial veto of this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend appropriation.In a… Continue reading

On Sitka's city ballots, women are outnumbered more than 2 to 1

On Sitka’s city ballots, women are outnumbered more than 2 to 1

SITKA — Male candidates on the fall municipal election ballot will outnumber women more than two to one, a ratio consistent with recent trends in… Continue reading

On Sitka's city ballots, women are outnumbered more than 2 to 1

Company plans to launch micro satellites from Kodiak

KODIAK — A new launch vehicle development company has announced plans to launch from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak as soon as this fall.Vector… Continue reading

Fishermen snag nearly 400-pound halibut in Southeast

Fishermen snag nearly 400-pound halibut in Southeast

PETERSBURG — It wasn’t a record breaker, but it was still a helluva halibut.Petersburg radio station KFSK reported that fishermen Brian Mattson and Doug Corl… Continue reading

Fishermen snag nearly 400-pound halibut in Southeast

Investigation into Point Lay drinking water underway

ANCHORAGE — State environmental officials are trying to determine whether the water in a North Slope Borough village is safe to drink after reports that… Continue reading

Study: Pacific coast was route for colonizing the Americas

NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers have found new evidence that the first Americans migrated south from Alaska via the Pacific coast, rather than a route… Continue reading

Man sought in Southeast village homicide arrested after standoff

ANCHORAGE (AP) — A 27-year-old Southeast Alaska man sought on a first-degree murder warrant was arrested Tuesday night after a standoff.Albert Macasaet was arrested by… Continue reading

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Libertarian options for House are similar in background, different in detail

Editor’s Note: Alaska’s state primary elections are less than a week away, and except for the incumbents, most of the names on the ballot probably… Continue reading

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Walker signs bill by Muñoz to help Point Bridget park

Gov. Bill Walker has signed into law a piece of legislation pushed by Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, to ease land swaps between the state and… Continue reading

Floatplane crash south of Iliamna injures 4 people

ANCHORAGE — A floatplane crash 35 miles south of Iliamna left four people seriously injured.Staff Sgt. Ed Eagerton of the Alaska Air National Guard says… Continue reading

In this February 2016 file photo, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks to members of the Alaska media at the Capitol.

Murkowski undecided on voting for Trump

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she does not know if she will vote for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump this fall.But the moderate… Continue reading

In this February 2016 file photo, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks to members of the Alaska media at the Capitol.

Search begins for Bethel’s next city manager

BETHEL — Bethel officials are mulling over applications for a new city manager.The search comes after City Manager Ann Capela filed a notice to leave… Continue reading

Virginia boy identified as person who died in Alaska river

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say the boy who died in a weekend rafting accident was from Virginia.Troopers on Monday identified the boy as 14-year-old… Continue reading

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Alaska restaurant serving elk fined for calling it reindeer

ANCHORAGE — This might be an only-in-Alaska problem: A restaurant in Fairbanks that has told customers since 2013 it was serving reindeer tenderloin was actually… Continue reading

An elk in a field

Warrant issued for man suspected of Anchorage kidnapping

ANCHORAGE — A warrant has been issued for a 25-year-old man suspected of kidnapping.Anchorage police are looking for Brendon Wesley Adam Valdez.Police said a man… Continue reading

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Cean Stevens offers Libertarian option in U.S. Senate race

Editor's Note: Alaska’s state primary elections are less than a week away, and except for the incumbents, most of the names on the ballot probably… Continue reading

Cean Stevens

Anchorage homeowner shot during interrupted burglary

ANCHORAGE — A homeowner was shot and wounded early Monday by a man attempting to burglarize his home in southwest Anchorage.Police said the homeowner was… Continue reading