After Alaska successes, FAA weather cam program expands

What started as a small program to help Alaska pilots who fly some of the most dangerous routes in the state is ready for the… Continue reading

Sweetheart dam nears federal permit

The Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project is nearing the end of its long federal permitting process. On the last day of May, the Federal Energy Regulatory… Continue reading

Muñoz challenger reaches out online

Justin Parish faces a big hurdle in challenging Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, in this fall’s election, and he’s begun his campaign with an online offensive.While… Continue reading

Russian film crew films St. Herman documentary on Kodiak

KODIAK — A film crew from Russia is retracing the life of St. Herman on Kodiak Island.The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports all members of the… Continue reading

Anchorage police seek man suspected of ramming patrol car

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are seeking a man suspected of ramming a patrol car and fleeing from officers.Police said 31-year-old Taming Ting Jr. had been… Continue reading

State approves $3.5M deal for Gravina Island access project

KETCHIKAN — Officials are moving forward with a road project that will increase access to hundreds of acres of forest land in Southeast Alaska and… Continue reading

State moves ahead with long-planned Point Bridget land swap

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has announced plans to press forward with a land swap involving Point Bridget State Park and Echo Ranch Bible… Continue reading

In this September 2015 file photo, a bull moose known as "Scarface" approaches a cow moose in Denali National Park and Preserve.

Moose shot within Denali National Park; rangers investigate

ANCHORAGE — National Park Service rangers are investigating the shooting death of a moose inside Denali National Park in violation of federal law.The cow moose… Continue reading

In this September 2015 file photo, a bull moose known as "Scarface" approaches a cow moose in Denali National Park and Preserve.

Alaska experiences record high spring temperatures

ANCHORAGE — No one calls springtime in Alaska balmy but the state this year saw record high spring temperatures.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says… Continue reading

ATV crashes, rolls, seriously injuring Pitka’s Point man

PITKA’S POINT — A southwest Alaska man was seriously injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash.Alaska State Troopers said 26-year-old Gabriel Wasky was driving down a… Continue reading

Anchorage company wins contract to repair Ketchikan dock

KETCHIKAN — An Anchorage company has been selected to repair a Ketchikan dock damaged last week by a cruise ship.Turnagain Marine Construction was awarded the… Continue reading

Tim Saffle, left, regional representative of the International Organization of Masters and Alaskan Mariners, and Alan Cote, right, national president of the Inlandboatmen's Union, speak at a press conference on Tuesday in Anchorage. The unions have launched a media campaign urging Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. to retain Crowley Maritime Services for tanker escort and spill response services for oil tankers leaving Valdez.

Unions protest change in Alaska oil tanker escort contract

ANCHORAGE — Two maritime unions with 250 Alaska jobs at stake have begun a campaign to stop the operator of the trans-Alaska pipeline from switching… Continue reading

Tim Saffle, left, regional representative of the International Organization of Masters and Alaskan Mariners, and Alan Cote, right, national president of the Inlandboatmen's Union, speak at a press conference on Tuesday in Anchorage. The unions have launched a media campaign urging Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. to retain Crowley Maritime Services for tanker escort and spill response services for oil tankers leaving Valdez.
Sen. Lesil McGuire, R-Anchorage, introduces a bill to the Senate State Affairs Committee at the Capitol in February. McGuire authored SB 128.

Senate votes to halve dividend, spend Permanent Fund earnings on state operations

The Alaska Senate voted late Monday to spend almost $1.8 billion per year from the Alaska Permanent Fund on the operations of state government.If approved… Continue reading

Sen. Lesil McGuire, R-Anchorage, introduces a bill to the Senate State Affairs Committee at the Capitol in February. McGuire authored SB 128.

Woman who died in fire was Indonesian national

ANCHORAGE — A woman who died in a fire at a remote Alaska fishing lodge was a 59-year-old Indonesian national, Alaska State Troopers said Tuesday.Three… Continue reading

Walker’s 13-point deficit plan falters after four months in Legislature

After 137 days in regular and special session, the Alaska Legislature may be nearing an end to its work.“I know we’re not done yet, but… Continue reading

Troopers release names of officers who shot, killed suspect

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers have released the names of two officers who fatally shot a man with a knife outside Palmer on Thursday night.Troopers… Continue reading

Troopers find 2 dead in burning home outside Wasilla

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers responding Sunday to reports of a shooting near Wasilla found a house on fire and two people dead.A third person… Continue reading

South Dakota teacher to spend summer in Alaska on NOAA mission

HOVEN, S.D. — A South Dakota science teacher is spending part of his summer break doing research in Alaska on a National Oceanic and Atmospheric… Continue reading

State says inmate died of suspected drug overdose

ANCHORAGE — A 36-year-old inmate at the Anchorage Correctional Complex died in April of a suspected drug overdose, and officials said Monday they are investigating… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND JUNE 4-5 2016 AND THEREAFTER - In this May 26, 2016 photo, Spc. Brittany Cobb-Lyttle stands in front of a Black Hawk helicopter on Ladd Army Airfield at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Erin Corneliussen/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP)

Fort Wainwright soldier works to live up to her dad

FAIRBANKS — When U.S. Army Spc. Brittany Cobb-Lyttle was in school, her dad would often come home to find parts of his U.S. Navy uniform… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND JUNE 4-5 2016 AND THEREAFTER - In this May 26, 2016 photo, Spc. Brittany Cobb-Lyttle stands in front of a Black Hawk helicopter on Ladd Army Airfield at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Erin Corneliussen/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP)