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Law Dept. clears trooper in fatal shooting
ANCHORAGE — An Alaska State Trooper was justified in using deadly force during a struggle with an intoxicated…
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Coast Guard bases maintain zero tolerance policy for pot
KODIAK — Coast Guard officials are cracking down on marijuana use on the base in Kodiak, saying both…
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Searchers seek man missing in blizzard in western Alaska
ANCHORAGE — A search is underway for a 22-year-old man missing on a trip between two western Alaska…
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Legislative Council votes to buy Anchorage LIO
To stave off a lawsuit, a joint committee of the Alaska Legislature has voted 13-1 to buy the…
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Senate passes three bills in Friday action
In a Friday floor session, the Alaska Senate passed bills addressing contractor ethics, real estate brokers and a…
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On Alaska Supreme Court, a placid vacancy compared to federal furor
The Alaska Judicial Council has recommended four finalists for the vacancy on the Alaska Supreme Court. The selection…
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March is record warm across Southeast
This month was the warmest ever recorded in Juneau, according to measurements taken by the National Weather Service.…
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$2.13 an hour for dish-washing? Servers sue over side work
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ask any restaurant server or bartender about side work and you are liable to get…
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Man shot, dog killed, by suspect delivering package
ANCHORAGE — A man was shot and his dog killed Wednesday at his home by a suspect claiming…
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Kodiak students create bear-proof trash bins
KODIAK — High school students in Kodiak are working to help wildlife and the community with a project…
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Congressman seeks headstones for WWII Alaska Native militia
ANCHORAGE — Alaska wasn’t even a state yet when thousands of Alaska Natives volunteered for a citizens militia…
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Alaska village receives $450K in HUD grant for fire repairs
ANCHORAGE — A tiny village in Alaska’s interior is getting $450,000 in federal funding for repairs to a…
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Juneau bishop: Church needs legal shield to deny same-sex services
JUNEAU — A Catholic bishop in Juneau told the House Judiciary Committee that the church reversed a 75-year-old…
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Bill would let communities fund ferry service directly
Speaking to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott recalled a time when he was homesick.…
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Constitutional amendment advances, again
A proposed Alaska Constitutional amendment that failed to pass the 28th Alaska Legislature by accident is advancing toward…
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Homeowner shoots suspect sought by Alaska State Troopers
ANCHORAGE — State prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a Wasilla man who was shot and wounded by…
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Alaska lawmakers looking at oil, gas tax credit changes
JUNEAU — Oil and gas tax credits are setting up to be a major debate as the Alaska…
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Alaska House takes time out for yoga
The Alaska House postponed consideration of a foster care reform bill on Thursday morning but still found time…
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Bill protects those who won’t perform same-sex marriages
JUNEAU — A House Judiciary committee will hear testimony Wednesday afternoon on a bill that protects religious officials…
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Legislation seeks to address rising rates
JUNEAU — State officials are proposing a program to address high-cost health insurance claims in hopes of stabilizing…