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

Bill would allow state to implement federal ID system

Alongside the many bills passed by the Alaska Legislature on its last regular day, there was one new one. House Bill 378, introduced Sunday morning,… Continue reading

Saturday recap: Lawmakers approve sharing of voter information

The Alaska House has approved a bill calling for the state to share voter information with other states in an effort to deter voter fraud.Representatives… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker speaks during an interview in his Capitol office on Wednesday.

Governor: Expect extra time in Legislature

The second session of the 29th Alaska Legislature reaches its 90th day today, but don’t expect lawmakers to be finished with their work anytime soon.Whether… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker speaks during an interview in his Capitol office on Wednesday.
Terra Burns and Maxine Doogan of the advocacy group for sex workers, Community United for Safety and Protection, are working with  legislators, including Sen. Berta Gardner, D-Alaska, on Senate Bill 21, which would give prostitutes immunity from prosecution when coming forward to law enforcement when they are victims or witnesses of a violent crime.

Former sex workers seek protection for prostitutes

Terra Burns is a human rights activist for sex workers and a social justice consultant. As a former prostitute, she knows how vulnerable people in… Continue reading

Terra Burns and Maxine Doogan of the advocacy group for sex workers, Community United for Safety and Protection, are working with  legislators, including Sen. Berta Gardner, D-Alaska, on Senate Bill 21, which would give prostitutes immunity from prosecution when coming forward to law enforcement when they are victims or witnesses of a violent crime.

Alaska Air Guard recounts skiers’ rescue from ice field

ANCHORAGE — A locator beacon carried by two skiers stranded on an Alaska ice field made their rescue far easier than it might have been,… Continue reading

Mentally ill inmate sues over alleged parole disparity

ANCHORAGE — An advocacy law firm is suing the state of Alaska on behalf of a Palmer inmate over an alleged discriminatory treatment in the… Continue reading

Congress split over F-35 funds for Eielson Air Force Base

FAIRBANKS — The U.S. House and Senate are divided over how much construction funding the Eielson Air Force Base should receive to prepare for two… Continue reading

The owners of the Anchorage Legislative Information Office in Downtown Anchorage have presented a proposal to the Legislative Council to save the state money and resolve a lawsuit that has been brought challenging the 10-year lease.

Walker says he’d veto Anchorage LIO purchase

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Thursday that he would veto the purchase of a legislative office building in Anchorage if that item remains in… Continue reading

The owners of the Anchorage Legislative Information Office in Downtown Anchorage have presented a proposal to the Legislative Council to save the state money and resolve a lawsuit that has been brought challenging the 10-year lease.

Legislature approves DOC commissioner’s appointment

The Alaska Legislature has confirmed Gov. Bill Walker’s selection of Dean Williams as the commissioner of the Alaska Department of Corrections.The 49-9 approval came after… Continue reading