News

Passenger’s quest for beer forced Alaska flight to divert

PORTLAND — A passenger who authorities say forced an Alaska Airlines flight to be diverted after he didn’t get a beer has pleaded not guilty… Continue reading

In this undated photo provided the American Bald Eagle Foundation, a bald eagle feeds on a salmon carcass in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve outside Haines.

Oregon man fined for killing 2 Alaska bald eagles

DUTCH HARBOR — An Oregon man has pleaded guilty to killing two bald eagles in the Aleutian Islands port of Dutch Harbor.Alaska State Troopers say… Continue reading

In this undated photo provided the American Bald Eagle Foundation, a bald eagle feeds on a salmon carcass in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve outside Haines.
Alaska artist and performer Jack J. Dalton, 43, faces felony charges of sexual abuse of a minor and attempted sexual abuse of a minor.

Alaska performer charged with sexual abuse of a minor

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska performer has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor.KTUU reports (https://is.gd/DJDCaa) 43-year-old Jack J. Dalton entered a not guilty plea… Continue reading

Alaska artist and performer Jack J. Dalton, 43, faces felony charges of sexual abuse of a minor and attempted sexual abuse of a minor.
Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, left, pictured last month looking at the new office space for the Legislature at the Bill Ray Center.

House confirms its crime bill vote

The Alaska House has confirmed its decision last week to approve a set of sweeping reforms to the state’s criminal justice system.In a Wednesday floor… Continue reading

Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, left, pictured last month looking at the new office space for the Legislature at the Bill Ray Center.

Woman’s body found in south Anchorage; police seek witnesses

ANCHORAGE — An autopsy has been ordered in the death of a woman found Saturday morning in south Anchorage.Police say a passer-by spotted the body… Continue reading

Icicle Seafoods sold to Cooke Seafood

KETCHIKAN — Icicle Seafoods, a prominent Alaska fishing company with its roots in Petersburg, has been bought by a Canadian company that primarily raises farmed… Continue reading

A wild tune: Moose harmonizes with home’s wind chimes

ANCHORAGE — Forget “Uptown Funk.” The Alaska wild is grooving to the smooth “moose-ic” of wind chimes.Britta Schroeder shot video of a moose playing one-part… Continue reading

Slope producers rebuff state demand for gas sale info

ANCHORAGE — The major North Slope producers and state regulators have considerable differences of opinion regarding what information the state can demand in oilfield development… Continue reading

Battle Creek, home to a population of coho salmon, flows into Kachemak Bay without passing through Bradley Lake. The proposed amendment to Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Plant would divert a portion of Battle Creek's water into the lake so it can produce energy for the Kenai Peninsula before going into the bay.

New Bradley Lake project crawls toward federal OK

HOMER — The Bradley Lake hydroelectric power plant is one step closer to approval for an amendment to the Bradley Lake hydroelectric power plant that… Continue reading

Battle Creek, home to a population of coho salmon, flows into Kachemak Bay without passing through Bradley Lake. The proposed amendment to Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Plant would divert a portion of Battle Creek's water into the lake so it can produce energy for the Kenai Peninsula before going into the bay.

It’s not just Alberta: Warming fueled fires are increasing

WASHINGTON — Alberta’s unusually early and large fire is just the latest of many gargantuan fires on an Earth that’s grown hotter with more extreme… Continue reading

Trial begins for Tanana man accused of killing 2 troopers

FAIRBANKS — The trial for a Tanana man charged with murder in the fatal shootings of two Alaska State Troopers is underway.Opening arguments began Monday… Continue reading

Rep. Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage, chair of the House Rules Committee, meets with other committee members to consider HB 247 at the Bill Ray Center on Tuesday. The bill contains cuts to oil and gas subsidies to industry. Seen with Rep. Johnson are: Speaker of the House Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, right, Rep. Bob Herron, D-Bethel, center, and House Minority Leader Chris Tuck, D-Anchorage.

New version of oil tax bill gets hearing but little applause

The Alaska Legislature is considering a new plan to cut the state’s subsidy of oil and gas drilling, but opponents of previous versions say the… Continue reading

Rep. Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage, chair of the House Rules Committee, meets with other committee members to consider HB 247 at the Bill Ray Center on Tuesday. The bill contains cuts to oil and gas subsidies to industry. Seen with Rep. Johnson are: Speaker of the House Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, right, Rep. Bob Herron, D-Bethel, center, and House Minority Leader Chris Tuck, D-Anchorage.
In this April 21 photo, Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during the Indiana Republican Party Spring Dinner in Indianapolis.

Cruz wants to keep delegates won in Alaska

JUNEAU — Ted Cruz has suspended his presidential campaign, but he wants to keep the delegates he won in the Alaska presidential preference poll.In a… Continue reading

In this April 21 photo, Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during the Indiana Republican Party Spring Dinner in Indianapolis.
In this April 2015 file photo, with the Olympic Mountains in the background, a small boat crosses in front of an oil drilling rig as it arrives in Port Angeles, Washington, aboard a transport ship after traveling across the Pacific. Royal Dutch Shell PLC confirmed Tuesday it will relinquish all but one of its federal offshore leases in Alaska's Chukchi Sea.

Shell relinquishes offshore leases in Chukchi Sea

ANCHORAGE — The only company to drill an exploratory oil well in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea following a 2008 federal lease sale confirmed Tuesday it has… Continue reading

In this April 2015 file photo, with the Olympic Mountains in the background, a small boat crosses in front of an oil drilling rig as it arrives in Port Angeles, Washington, aboard a transport ship after traveling across the Pacific. Royal Dutch Shell PLC confirmed Tuesday it will relinquish all but one of its federal offshore leases in Alaska's Chukchi Sea.
In this Thursday, May 5 photo, a motorcade of motorcycles, led by the Illinois State Police, make their way down Capitol Avenue during the 31st annual Police Officer Memorial Day at the State Capitol in Springfield, Ill.

Anchorage police investigate road rage incident

ANCHORAGE — Motorcycle Awareness Month in Alaska is getting off to a high-profile start.Anchorage police are investigating a weekend road-rage incident in which a pickup… Continue reading

In this Thursday, May 5 photo, a motorcade of motorcycles, led by the Illinois State Police, make their way down Capitol Avenue during the 31st annual Police Officer Memorial Day at the State Capitol in Springfield, Ill.
A screengrab from the official website of the Nenana Ice Classic, showing the Tanana River ice and the tripod 100 feet downstream, which stopped the clock at 3:39 p.m. April 23.

Alaska’s favorite ice guessing game has 44 winning tickets

NENANA, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s favorite guessing game didn’t appear to be too hard to predict this year.There were a whopping 44 winners of the… Continue reading

A screengrab from the official website of the Nenana Ice Classic, showing the Tanana River ice and the tripod 100 feet downstream, which stopped the clock at 3:39 p.m. April 23.

In public-health win, number of Alaska teen births hits record low

The number of Alaska teens giving birth has reached a record low, according to a new analysis from the Alaska Division of Public Health.In a… Continue reading

A football that was presented to Alaska Gov. Bill Walker from Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner during an event for youth at Covenant House in Anchorage. During roughly his first year and a half in office, Walker has receives gifts ranging from alcohol to sea otter mittens to a framed photo from the King of Norway, presented by King Harald V himself.

Alaska governor reports array of swag: mittens, crab, pins

JUNEAU — When you’re governor, you get swag — gifts that are protocol from other government officials or pleasantries from people you meet as part… Continue reading

A football that was presented to Alaska Gov. Bill Walker from Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner during an event for youth at Covenant House in Anchorage. During roughly his first year and a half in office, Walker has receives gifts ranging from alcohol to sea otter mittens to a framed photo from the King of Norway, presented by King Harald V himself.

Fairbanks Borough issues more permits for pot stores

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — Three new marijuana entrepreneurs are preparing to open up shop in Fairbanks, raising the number of anticipated pot stores in the… Continue reading

Dontavious Ray, 8, helps Elaine Medin add some pepper to caramelizing onions during a healthy eating and cooking presentation at the Boys and Girls Club in Fairbanks on April 29.

Chef teaches kids to love healthy foods

FAIRBANKS — Raise your hand if you like kale. That was Robert Dell’Amore’s request to the group of about 30 kids at the Boys and… Continue reading

Dontavious Ray, 8, helps Elaine Medin add some pepper to caramelizing onions during a healthy eating and cooking presentation at the Boys and Girls Club in Fairbanks on April 29.