Alaska, Oregon lift suspension of insurance carrier

JUNEAU — Insurance regulators in Alaska and Oregon announced Monday that a company that had been suspended from offering health insurance policies in the states… Continue reading

Report: Ferry system spending had double economic impact

KETCHIKA — A newly released study found that every dollar put into the Alaska Marine Highway System has double the economic benefit to Alaska.The state… Continue reading

Former tribal chief sentenced for embezzling over $100,000

ANCHORAGE — A former Healy Lake Tribe first chief and administrator will spend up to 90 days on house arrest as part of her sentence… Continue reading

Marijuana meeting, scholarship bill things to know about

JUNEAU — The board tasked with regulating Alaska’s legal pot industry is set to meet as the date to begin accepting marijuana business applications nears.… Continue reading

Fairbanks man convicted of 3 charges in murder-for-hire case

FAIRBANKS — A former Fairbanks chiropractor will be sentenced in May in a murder-for-hire case.Guy Christopher Mannino was found guilty by a federal jury Friday… Continue reading

In this Jan. 28 photo, Allison Bartlett, left, coach for the Far North Jumpers, practices a jump roping routine with Olivia Berg, 13, at North Pole Elementary School in North Pole.

Far North Jumpers strike a high profile in Interior Alaska

FAIRBANKS — Allison Bartlett is the woman who brought competitive jump roping back to Interior Alaska.She’s a 30-year-old part-time fourth grade teacher at North Pole… Continue reading

In this Jan. 28 photo, Allison Bartlett, left, coach for the Far North Jumpers, practices a jump roping routine with Olivia Berg, 13, at North Pole Elementary School in North Pole.

Health official: Alaskans at low risk for Zika virus

JUNEAU — An official with the state Division of Public Health says Alaskans are not likely to contract the Zika virus unless they have contact… Continue reading

US rig count drops 48 this week to 571; Texas down 19

HOUSTON — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by 48… Continue reading

During ‘fly-in’ season, group makes its message plane

This time of year, the Alaska Legislature receives plenty of guests on “fly-in” receptions. Groups like the Alaska Chamber of Commerce and the Bristol Bay… Continue reading

Alaskans urge lawmakers to not sink the Permanent Fund

In the three and a half hours it took to hear all the Alaskans offering public comments to the Alaska Legislature Thursday night, you could… Continue reading

Person dies in single-vehicle Anchorage traffic crash

ANCHORAGE — A fatal car crash early Friday morning closed a busy Anchorage intersection.Police took a call on the single-vehicle crash at 3:30 a.m. and… Continue reading

Report: Police acted properly in incident with autistic man

KODIAK — An independent investigation into a physical encounter between Kodiak police officers and an autistic man has determined that the three officers responded professionally.The… Continue reading

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, Alaska Attorney General Craig Richards and John Skidmore, director of the Law Department criminal division, speak at a news conference announcing the state will pursue prosecution of Anchorage businessman Bill Allen on Friday in Anchorage. Allen was a key witness in the trial of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens. Richards says revised federal law requires the U.S. Department of Justice, if requested, to either allow state prosecution of Allen on allegations of sexual abuse or reveal a reason why it can't, such as a plea deal made with federal prosecutors.

State moves to prosecute witness in Stevens trial

ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s attorney general is again seeking an explanation from the U.S. Department of Justice on why it did not file child exploitation charges… Continue reading

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, Alaska Attorney General Craig Richards and John Skidmore, director of the Law Department criminal division, speak at a news conference announcing the state will pursue prosecution of Anchorage businessman Bill Allen on Friday in Anchorage. Allen was a key witness in the trial of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens. Richards says revised federal law requires the U.S. Department of Justice, if requested, to either allow state prosecution of Allen on allegations of sexual abuse or reveal a reason why it can't, such as a plea deal made with federal prosecutors.

Troopers: No plans to intervene in village dispute

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers said they don’t know who the rightful tribal leaders are in a western Alaska village involved in a power struggle,… Continue reading

Hanley: No ‘sour grapes’ over resigning as education chief

JUNEAU — Outgoing state education commissioner Mike Hanley said Friday that he had some professional disagreements with the state board of education. But he said… Continue reading

The ConocoPhillips building is shown Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, reflecting off a mirrored building in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, as seen from the third floor of the Dena'ina Convention Center. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

ConocoPhillips absorbs $4.4B loss in 2015

ConocoPhillips’ fiscal situation looks a lot like the state of Alaska’s after the company posted a 2015 net loss of $4.4 billion in its year-end… Continue reading

The ConocoPhillips building is shown Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, reflecting off a mirrored building in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, as seen from the third floor of the Dena'ina Convention Center. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

SUV strikes parked patrol car; trooper suffers leg injury

PALMER — An Alaska State Trooper responding to a vehicle in a ditch in Palmer was injured when a sport utility vehicle crashed into his… Continue reading

Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, center, speaks during a press conference at the Capitol on Friday by House Majority members as they announce an Idea Line that the public can call to leave a message with ideas to solve the state's budget problem.

House majority opens anonymous phone tip line

The Alaska House Majority has unveiled a new way for Alaskans to offer their advice to the Legislature. On Friday, members of the House’s Republican-led… Continue reading

Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, center, speaks during a press conference at the Capitol on Friday by House Majority members as they announce an Idea Line that the public can call to leave a message with ideas to solve the state's budget problem.
Members of the Girl Scouts of Alaska's Juneau Service Unit Honor Guard carry the colors into the House chambers on the first day of the 29th Legislature at the Capitol in Juneau on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016.

Legislature works by the numbers

In the three weeks since the 29th Alaska Legislature convened its second session, lawmakers haven’t just been working on the budget.In the 19 days since… Continue reading

Members of the Girl Scouts of Alaska's Juneau Service Unit Honor Guard carry the colors into the House chambers on the first day of the 29th Legislature at the Capitol in Juneau on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016.

Alaska judge hears arguments in Medicaid expansion suit

JUNEAU — A state court judge in Anchorage heard arguments Thursday in a lawsuit challenging Alaska Gov. Bill Walker’s authority to expand Medicaid without legislative… Continue reading