KETCHIKAN — Caroline Robertson loves two things: Santa Claus and Barney.In that order.Which is why a smile erupted across her face Wednesday in Ketchikan when… Continue reading
The Alaska House is expected to vote as early as today on increases to the state’s taxes on gasoline, fish and mining.The House Finance Committee… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A 27-year-old man suspected of shooting at police officers in the nation’s northernmost community has been charged with attempted murder and attempted felony… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Division of Forestry says a wildfire in remote southwest Alaska has burned nearly 13 square miles.The fire is about 50 miles… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — Canadian officials are asking Alaska residents to leave their guns stateside before traveling.The Canadian Border Service Agency seized about 300 undeclared firearms from… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Climbers with crow bars could rappel down canyon walls above an Alaska highway as early as next week in the first phase of… Continue reading
KENAI — Heading Kenai’s police department is a family affair as the new police chief was sworn in by his father who retired from the… Continue reading
Every two years, Celebration brings thousands of visitors to Juneau for a week of Alaska Native festivities. This year, Celebration events are on a collision… Continue reading
Juneau’s Republican representative to the Alaska Legislature will face a relative unknown in this fall’s election.Before Wednesday’s 5 p.m. deadline, Mendenhall Valley Democrat Justin Parish… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A person died and three others were injured Thursday in a fire at a remote fishing lodge on Kodiak Island.The blaze broke out… Continue reading
Anchorage Democratic Sen. Johnny Ellis announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection in the fall, ending his 30 years of service in the Alaska Legislature.“It… Continue reading
KODIAK — Kodiak College is cutting some programs that are no longer in demand to save money during a difficult fiscal time for the state.Kodiak… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are investigating the death of a pedestrian struck on the Seward Highway just south of Potter Marsh.Police just before 10:30 p.m.… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks woman shot at a weekend party has died of her injuries and a 17-year-old suspect has been charged as an adult… Continue reading
KENAI — An Alaska couple plans to leave their home on the Kenai Peninsula this summer, not returning until they’ve crossed 86 countries on their… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A necropsy has been completed on a 50-foot fin whale discovered Sunday on the bow of a cruise ship entering an Alaska port.A… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The National Park Service has found a boat that capsized and put six men into the cold water of Alaska’s Glacier Bay National… Continue reading
While the Alaska Legislature has been consumed by the need to address the state’s $4 billion budget gap, it has still managed to find time… Continue reading
A fiery Gov. Bill Walker on Wednesday decried the Alaska Legislature’s failure to fix a $4 billion gap in state finances and left open the… Continue reading
Alaska lawmakers have approved a compromise to avert a July 1 shutdown of state government, but the deal fails to address structural problems still facing… Continue reading
