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

Man armed with baseball bat robs Wasilla gas station store

WASILLA — Alaska State Troopers are looking for a man suspected of robbing a Wasilla gas station convenience store early Friday morning while armed with… Continue reading

Anchorage police investigate fatal shooting, body in street

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are investigating the death of a person shot and killed early Friday morning on the city’s east side.Dispatchers just after 3… Continue reading

Anchorage police seek man who attacked woman jogger on trail

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police say a woman jogging on a trail near an Anchorage high school was attacked from behind but managed to fight off… Continue reading

The Kodiak Island Borough's Marijuana Task Force met this week to discuss pot cultivation and approved a pathway for growers to begin operations on residential lots.

Kodiak pot regulators approve residential growing

KODIAK — A group that advises the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on marijuana regulations has decided to allow commercial pot growing in some residential areas.The… Continue reading

The Kodiak Island Borough's Marijuana Task Force met this week to discuss pot cultivation and approved a pathway for growers to begin operations on residential lots.

Brothers charged with killing man outside Fairbanks bar

FAIRBANKS — Two brothers have been indicted on murder charges for the shooting death of a man outside a Fairbanks bar last year.A grand jury… Continue reading

Mark Matthews was found dead three years ago on a popular Homer trail. The identity of the person who murdered him remains a mystery.

Homer’s only unsolved murder case still in limbo

HOMER — After years of investigation, Homer’s only unsolved murder now awaits a decision by the Kenai District Attorney on whether charges can be filed.… Continue reading

Mark Matthews was found dead three years ago on a popular Homer trail. The identity of the person who murdered him remains a mystery.

Eroding village to vote on whether to move or stay

ANCHORAGE — A tiny island village on Alaska’s storm-battered western coast is entering a new chapter in its decades-long pursuit to move the entire community… Continue reading

Tustumena captain John Mayer explains the improvements to the ship's wheelhouse Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. (James Brooks photo)

After an architect’s disturbing find, Southwest Alaska’s lifeline faces a deadline born of age

In mid-January, everyone aboard the ferry Tustumena was miserable.Each year, the Alaska Marine Highway System takes the Tustumena out of regular service and sails it… Continue reading

Tustumena captain John Mayer explains the improvements to the ship's wheelhouse Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. (James Brooks photo)

Gastineau Guiding rescues swimming deer in distress

JUNEAU — An Alaska whale-watching cruise turned into a rescue mission for an unusual aquatic species — a distressed, swimming deer.The 18-passenger tour vessel from… Continue reading