JUNEAU — A slump in oil prices has officials looking at the amount and impact of a deep cut in the University of Alaska budget.Gov.… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Industry stakeholders want the state Board of Agriculture to let private companies bid to operate a state-run slaughterhouse and prevent its closure.The Alaska… Continue reading
Eleven committees were formed to fill the well-worn gloves of long-time Central Peninsula Garden Club President Marion Nelson, who served her last duty Tuesday.Under the… Continue reading
Legislative Council chair Sen. Gary Stevens directed the Legislative Affairs Agency last week to hire a third-party for an independent analysis of dueling financial conclusions… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE - Two 26-year-old Anchorage men were indicted Thursday on charges of assaulting a deputy federal marshal.Leigaga Amituanai and Sulu Faamolemole were indicted on felony… Continue reading
HOUSTON — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by 27… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police say a man killed during an attempted home invasion Thursday was shot by a juvenile.Police say 30-year-old Loren Douglas and at… Continue reading
With a 36-0 vote on Friday morning, the Alaska House of Representatives named its judiciary committee meeting room after Max Gruenberg, Democratic representative from Anchorage… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A new government report raises doubts about whether an Alaska-based missile defense system could protect the U.S. from a North Korean attack.Alaska Public… Continue reading
KENAI — A proposed wildlife management rule puts the federal Fish and Wildlife Service’s ecosystem conservation priorities in conflict with the Alaska Department of Fish… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Tucked within most of the tax bills Gov. Bill Walker submitted to lawmakers this session is a provision requiring Alaskans who pay taxes… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers are crediting a Scammon Bay village elder for the rescue of two people missing on a snowmobile trip.Despite medical issues… Continue reading
The resources committee of the Alaska House of Representatives will take public testimony at 1 p.m. today on a proposed increase to the state’s mining… Continue reading
On Wednesday, almost a full decade after the FBI raided the offices of six Alaska Legislators, the Alaska Legislature’s Select Committee on Legislative Ethics has… Continue reading
An error on the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend application is catching some Alaska parents unawares.From when the PFD filing period opened on Jan. 1 to… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Memorial services have been scheduled for the late state Rep. Max Gruenberg.Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at Resurrection Lutheran Church in… Continue reading
PETERSBURG — Fishing season for Tanner crab and golden king crab has opened in southeast Alaska.Fishing for the two crab species opened at noon on… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Fishing industry and lawmakers on Thursday puzzled over the origins of a proposed one percent tax increase in fisheries business taxes and fishery… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Five months after 25 Pacific walrus were found dead on a remote northwest Alaska beach, including some that were missing heads and tusks,… Continue reading
Eight Alaskans were honored with Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities Thursday evening at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center, including three Juneau residents.Hosted… Continue reading
