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

VA moves forward on Choice Program fixes

The Department of Veterans Affairs in Alaska is moving forward on a plan to fix bugs in the program set up by the Veterans Access,… Continue reading

Sarah Palin’s husband fractures ribs in snowmobile crash

ANCHORAGE — Sarah Palin’s husband suffered eight fractured ribs and other injuries in a snowmobile accident in Alaska, but he was expected to recover, his… Continue reading

Police identify man found shot, killed in Eagle River

ANCHORAG — Anchorage police have released the name of a 24-year-old man found shot to death last week outside an Eagle River home.Police say the… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker, left, hugs Kara Nelson, director of Haven House, as Rep Geran Tarr, D-Anchorage, right, contratulates Sen. Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, after the Governor signed Senate Bill 23 at the Capitol on Monday. The bill gives public access to the life-saving heroin antidote called Naxolone.
Gov. Bill Walker, left, hugs Kara Nelson, director of Haven House, as Rep Geran Tarr, D-Anchorage, right, contratulates Sen. Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, after the Governor signed Senate Bill 23 at the Capitol on Monday. The bill gives public access to the life-saving heroin antidote called Naxolone.

Anchorage police investigate Eagle River death as homicide

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are investigating the death of a man found in Eagle River as a homicide.Police say the man was found outside a… Continue reading

Troopers seek help in finding ‘dangerous’ Wasilla suspect

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say they’re seeking a “dangerous” 23-year-old Wasilla man who left his court-appointed custodian.Troopers are seeking Jordan King, who has a… Continue reading

Legislature to take public testimony on oil tax credits

The Alaska House will take public testimony Monday on a proposal from Gov. Bill Walker to reform the credit system that rewards oil companies for… Continue reading

Earthquakes rock south-central Alaska, western Aleutians

ANCHORAGE — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked south-central Alaska on Saturday and was felt in the state’s largest city, Anchorage.The National Tsunami Warning Center says… Continue reading