Rubio’s withdrawal means Trump ties Cruz in Alaska

The withdrawal of Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, from the Republican presidential race means Donald Trump will now have as large a share of Alaska’s Republican… Continue reading

Healy man dies in tree-cutting accident

HEALY — An autopsy has been ordered for a 66-year-old Healy man who died as he was cutting down a tree.Alaska State Troopers say Beryl… Continue reading

Senate votes to relax penalty for texting while driving

The Alaska Senate voted unanimously, 20-0 on Wednesday, to relax the penalty for texting while driving. Senate Bill 123, brought by Sen. Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage… Continue reading

Kelly: Taxes not on the table this year

One of the leaders of the powerful Senate Finance Committee has said taxes are not on the table this year as the Legislature considers how… Continue reading

Bill proposes uses for excess earnings from power program

JUNEAU — Excess earnings from a fund set up to provide assistance to rural Alaskans faced with high electricity costs would go to the general… Continue reading

Museum seeks operators for gift shop, coffee bar

The new State Library, Archives, and Museum is seeking people or companies interested in running the new building’s gift shop and coffee bar. According to… Continue reading

Shannon Croft, representing West Anchorage High School, recites "When I have Fears That I May Cease To Be" during the Poetry Out Loud State Finals on Tuesday in Juneau. Croft took first place and will be representing Alaska for the Poetry Out Loud 2016 National Finals at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. in May.

Photo: Poetry Out Loud winner

Shannon Croft, representing West Anchorage High School, recites “When I have Fears That I May Cease To Be” during the Poetry Out Loud State Finals… Continue reading

Shannon Croft, representing West Anchorage High School, recites "When I have Fears That I May Cease To Be" during the Poetry Out Loud State Finals on Tuesday in Juneau. Croft took first place and will be representing Alaska for the Poetry Out Loud 2016 National Finals at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. in May.
In this June 10, 2015 photo, U.S. Marines Capt. David Gooch, with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, walks past an aircraft wheel assembly resting on the ice surface of Colony Glacier.

Remains of more servicemen identified from 1952 crash

ANCHORAGE — The Air Force said Wednesday it has identified the remains of more service members who died when a military transport plane slammed into… Continue reading

In this June 10, 2015 photo, U.S. Marines Capt. David Gooch, with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, walks past an aircraft wheel assembly resting on the ice surface of Colony Glacier.

IFA plans to restart POW-Mitkof route

KETCHIKAN — The Inter-Island Ferry Authority will restart its former northern route between Coffman Cove and Mitkof Island beginning this summer.The ferry now sails a… Continue reading

F&G worker shoots injured wolf in national preserve

FAIRBANKS — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says it’s working with federal officials to review their hunting protocols after a wolf was killed… Continue reading

Alaska’s construction industry could lose 3,000 jobs in 2016

ANCHORAGE — Officials predict Alaska’s construction industry could lose as much as 18 percent of its workforce this year.“You take 18,000 construction workers in the… Continue reading

Federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland, stands with President Barack Obama as he is introduced as Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court during an announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, March 16, 2016.  Garland, 63, is the chief judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a court whose influence over federal policy and national security matters has made it a proving ground for potential Supreme Court justices. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Murkowski, Sullivan speak against Supreme Court nomination

Shortly after President Barack Obama announced he would nominate Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court, Alaska’s two U.S. Senators released statements explaining why the… Continue reading

Federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland, stands with President Barack Obama as he is introduced as Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court during an announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, March 16, 2016.  Garland, 63, is the chief judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a court whose influence over federal policy and national security matters has made it a proving ground for potential Supreme Court justices. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Bumblebees studied for US protection; found coast to coast

DENVER — Two species of bumblebees found from Alaska to North Carolina and in Canada are under consideration for protection under the U.S. Endangered Species… Continue reading

Sarah Palin: Husband got collapsed lung in snowmobile crash

ANCHORAGE — Sarah Palin has given more details on the injuries her husband suffered in a snowmobile accident in Alaska, saying he remains hospitalized with… Continue reading

30-hour standoff with Bethel man ends peacefully

BETHEL — Police say a 30-hour standoff with a Bethel man who threatened to shoot himself in a home with his children inside has ended… Continue reading

In this Dec. 9, 2015 photo, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.  In a major reversal, the Obama administration says it will not allow oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. Jewell made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter, declaring that the administration's next five-year offshore drilling plan "protects the Atlantic for future generations."  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

US bars Atlantic drilling; Obama builds environmental legacy

WASHINGTON — In a major reversal, the Obama administration said Tuesday it will bar oil drilling off America’s Atlantic Coast, a move cheered by environmentalists… Continue reading

In this Dec. 9, 2015 photo, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.  In a major reversal, the Obama administration says it will not allow oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. Jewell made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter, declaring that the administration's next five-year offshore drilling plan "protects the Atlantic for future generations."  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

BP reveals plans for more job cuts in Alaska

ANCHORAGE — BP says it is planning to further reduce its workforce in Alaska as the state continues to struggle with low oil prices.Dawn Patience,… Continue reading

Alaska still in future offshore lease sale schedule

ANCHORAGE — The Obama administration’s five-year offshore drilling plan announced Tuesday includes three future lease sales off Alaska and six areas in state waters that… Continue reading

Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, argues against passing the state's operating budget at the Capitol on Monday. Sen. Wielechowski says the budget is balanced on the backs of the state's poorest residents.

Senate passes budget version; attention turns to taxes

The Alaska Senate voted 16-4 on Monday to approve an $8.73 billion state operations budget that includes $571 million in cuts and sets up the… Continue reading

Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, argues against passing the state's operating budget at the Capitol on Monday. Sen. Wielechowski says the budget is balanced on the backs of the state's poorest residents.

Wasilla man accused of kidnapping woman faces new charges

ANCHORAGE — A Wasilla man who was out of jail on assault charges, fled the supervision of his court-appointed custodian and kidnapped a woman he… Continue reading