JUNEAU — A state Senate committee has advanced legislation that would allow regulators of Alaska’s up-and-coming legal marijuana industry to obtain national criminal history checks… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Ten days after the death of Anchorage state Rep. Max Gruenberg, legislators are moving to fill the gaps on committees that the House… Continue reading
The Alaska Senate voted 18-2 on Wednesday to force communities outside incorporated cities to “opt in” if they want a commercial marijuana industry.If a location… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A regulatory board in Alaska on Wednesday will begin accepting applications for marijuana business licenses — the next step in setting up the… Continue reading
It was a rough day for Rep. Lora Reinbold.On Tuesday, as finance subcommittees in the Alaska House prepared to approve budgets for the state judiciary… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A 50-year-old Kenai resident serving as a court-appointed custodian has been charged with violating her duties.Alaska State Troopers say 50-year-old Raylene Wallace failed… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The state Democratic party says 11 people have applied to fill the vacancy left when Anchorage Rep. Max Gruenberg died earlier this month.While… Continue reading
Greens Creek mine on Admiralty Island is asking the state of Alaska for permission to continue using a disposal pipeline from its tailings facility to… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Heavy snow and unseasonably warm weather has prompted a small stream flood advisory for parts of the Kenai Peninsula.The National Weather Service has… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Calista Corp. is announcing a record dividend for shareholders of the regional Alaska Native corporation.Calista officials said the $5.6 million distribution was recently… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Alaska Democrats are suing the state after Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott denied the party’s request to allow candidates not affiliated with a political… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — An attorney for a Homer-based Bald Mountain Air Services says the company denies allegations that it improperly fired a pilot in 2012.The U.S.… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Environmental Protection Agency has reached settlement agreements with four southcentral Alaska gas stations that violated federal law for underground tanks.The agency said… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Air quality regulators in Alaska are working to come up with a plan to address pollution in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.The plan… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The Senate Judiciary Committee examined legislation Monday aimed at boosting enforcement of Alaska’s ban on texting while driving.It would reduce the penalty for… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature’s Budget and Audit Committee is asking for the public’s suggestions on how to make the state Department of Education run better.From 8:30… Continue reading
In his day job, Ryan Durbin guides airplanes over Anchorage. Now, his frustration with Alaska Internet access has him turning to guiding Web traffic as… Continue reading
KENAI — Kenai Peninsula representatives of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project said that although their leaders have spoken of possible delays, employees of… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Alaskans this coming week will begin getting a sense for where the House might cut the state budget with subcommittees poised to make… Continue reading
The owner of the house at 410 Kramer Ave. that was destroyed by the Aug. 18, 2015, landslide has filed a suit for damages against… Continue reading
