Muñoz gets three bills through Legislature

On the final day of the second session of the 29th Alaska Legislature, Juneau Republican Rep. Cathy Muñoz became the first local legislator to get… Continue reading

Senate approves more hurdles for school sex ed instruction, but House balks

The Alaska Senate has approved a version of House Bill 156 amended to require sex education teachers to garner approval from a local school board… Continue reading

Ketchikan committee approves new rules for pot businesses

KETCHIKAN — Ketchikan’s Marijuana Advisory Committee has proposed new limits on how pot businesses can transport their products for testing.The committee voted in favor of… Continue reading

Give drug felons food stamps, many states now say

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska is desperate to stop the runaway growth of its prison population, but doing so depends a lot on people like Ronald… Continue reading

Lawsuit challenges road projects in Southeast

KETCHIKAN — Several environmental and conservation groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the decisions of two federal agencies regarding road projects on Revillagigedo Island in… Continue reading

Grizzly mauls bear hunter; hunting partner kills bear

ANCHORAGE — A 77-year-old bear hunter is recovering from injuries suffered when he was mauled by a grizzly.Alaska State Troopers on Monday identified the hunter… Continue reading

Moose shot at Wasilla home; woman cited for feeding wildlife

WASILLA — A Wasilla woman has been cited for feeding moose at the same location where an aggressive moose was later shot.Alaska State Troopers say… Continue reading

Supreme Court case raises questions about tribal convictions

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether federal felony charges can be filed against defendants who were previously convicted of… Continue reading

Feds taking public comments on offshore drilling impact

NEW ORLEANS — Supporters and opponents of offshore drilling can get in their say Monday at a public meeting at a hotel near New Orleans’… Continue reading

Judge tosses Alaska Democrats’ lawsuit

A Juneau Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Alaska Democratic Party against the state of Alaska for its refusal to allow… Continue reading

Legislature will keep working after 90th day

It lay discarded on the Capitol’s second-floor carpet, a fortune cookie slip with a simple message: “Now is the time for peace in your life.… Continue reading

Senate approves more hurdles for school sex ed instruction, but House balks

The Alaska Senate has approved a version of House Bill 156 amended to require sex education teachers to garner approval from a local school board… Continue reading

Muñoz gets three bills through Legislature

On the final day of the second session of the 29th Alaska Legislature, Juneau Republican Rep. Cathy Muñoz became the first local legislator to get… Continue reading

Trial for man accused of killing troopers moved to Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS — The trial for a Tanana man accused of killing two Alaska State Troopers has been moved to Fairbanks from Nenana.The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner… Continue reading

Renovation work on state Capitol set to start Monday

JUNEAU — Lawmakers are being warned that if they do not gavel out on Sunday, workers will be adding the roar of jackhammers to the… Continue reading

US rig count drops 3 this week to 440, another all-time low

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped by three this week to 440, again reaching an-time… Continue reading

Bethel considers more than tripling cost of health care

BETHEL — Bethel is considering raising the cost of health care for city employees by more than $100 a month in hopes of cutting down… Continue reading

Woman moves rescue mule cross country

KENAI — When Jacque White came across a greying draft mule on a Facebook page dedicated to relocating large animals sent to “kill pens,” she… Continue reading

Ground work: Kasilof couple builds up worm castings operation

A Kasilof local has found a way to address difficulties crops have accessing existing nitrogen in Alaska’s soils, and to infuse additional, essential nutrients into… Continue reading

37 states saw jobs added last month

WASHINGTON — Employers added more jobs in three-quarters of U.S. states in March, led by big gains in Maryland, Ohio and New Jersey. Just 12… Continue reading