Sanders wins Alaska Democratic presidential caucuses

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders won the Alaska Democratic party’s presidential caucuses Saturday, defeating former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.There are 20 Democratic… Continue reading

Cultivation licenses dominate marijuana applications

ANCHORAGE — The first batch of marijuana business license applications is available to the public, and so far Alaskans have more interest in growing than… Continue reading

Soldotna men involved in spice bust indicted at federal level

KENAI — Two Soldotna men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of synthetic cannabis trafficking and firearm offenses stemming from a… Continue reading

Regents oppose bill allowing concealed guns on campuses

JUNEAU — The University of Alaska Board of Regents has formalized its opposition to a state Senate bill that would allow concealed weapons on its… Continue reading

National Park Service to defend ban on hovercraft

FAIRBANKS — The National Park Service in Alaska plans to defend its ban on hovercrafts despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of an… Continue reading

Army officially delays JBER cut

ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Army has officially announced that it will delay the long-dreaded reduction of 2,600 soldiers from the 4-25 Infantry Brigade Combat Team… Continue reading

US rig count drops 12 this week to all-time low of 464

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped 12 this week to 464, a record low amid… Continue reading

2 injured when car slams into pickup paused for caribou

SOLDOTNA — A driver who stopped on a Kenai Peninsula road to let caribou cross was injured Thursday when a car slammed into his pickup.Alaska… Continue reading

Alaska man sentenced for attempted exploitation of children

ANCHORAGE — A 45-year-old Anchorage man has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for attempted sexual exploitation of children and attempted foreign travel… Continue reading

Baby seal found 4 miles from water in San Francisco Bay Area

FREMONT, Calif. — Authorities say a baby seal made it 4 miles from the water to the front yard of a home in the San… Continue reading

Dennis Harris shows off part of his collection of political memorabilia before the Juneau Democratic Caucus on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Centennial Hall's Sheffield Ballroom.

Bernie blowout: Sanders wins Juneau as turnout tops 2008

Even before the first vote was cast Saturday, the outcome seemed obvious. The only question was the margin.When Ken Burch rose to give a prepared… Continue reading

Dennis Harris shows off part of his collection of political memorabilia before the Juneau Democratic Caucus on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Centennial Hall's Sheffield Ballroom.

National Park Service to care for Sitka parks

The National Park Service will continue maintaining Sitka’s state parks after the state of Alaska cut funding to keep them clean. In an announcement Tuesday,… Continue reading

Kito and Egan propose new pension system for longtime state employees

Juneau’s two Democratic delegates to the Alaska Legislature are pushing a proposal that would allow younger state employees access to a guaranteed pension system. The… Continue reading

Biologists document seabird die-off at national park

ANCHORAGE — A massive die-off of Alaska seabirds has stretched to the beaches of a national park in the southwest corner of the state.Federal biologists… Continue reading

Lawmakers consider fees for hunting, fishing

JUNEAU — Sport-fishing advocates told state lawmakers they want a new fee imposed on personal-use and sport fishermen who catch sockeye on two heavily used… Continue reading

Judge throws out Anchorage LIO lease

Anchorage Superior Court Judge Patrick McKay has ruled that the Alaska Legislature’s lease of a downtown Anchorage office building violated state contracting rules and should… Continue reading

Democrats make their presidential pick Saturday

At the start of the month, Alaskans picked Ted Cruz over Donald Trump. Now, they’ll get to decide whether they like Hillary Clinton or Bernie… Continue reading

3 men held on felony counts in Wasilla home invasion

WASILLA — Alaska State Troopers have arrested two more men suspected of a home invasion while armed last month in Wasilla.Troopers on Thursday arrested 34-year-old Jared Blackmore of… Continue reading

Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, and his staff member, Christa McDonald, left, speak to the House Education Committee about his bill, SB 89, at the Capitol on Wednesday.

Planned Parenthood ban bill clears another committee

A bill that would require parents to opt-in before students can learn sex education and ban abortion providers from teaching it in schools is another… Continue reading

Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, and his staff member, Christa McDonald, left, speak to the House Education Committee about his bill, SB 89, at the Capitol on Wednesday.

Troopers may not staff Arctic Man skier-snowmobile race

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say they may sit out a snowmobile and ski race that has in the past attracted raucous crowds.Spokesman Tim Despain… Continue reading