AK LNG talks ‘unlikely’ to meet deadlines

ANCHORAGE — A lack of progress in negotiations between the state’s producer partners on major Alaska LNG Project agreements is likely to throw the project… Continue reading

The Chugach Mountains and the buildings of downtown Anchorage are reflected in the still waters of Cook Inlet on Friday.

Photo: Snow up above, but none down below

The Chugach Mountains and the buildings of downtown Anchorage are reflected in the still waters of Cook Inlet on Friday.… Continue reading

The Chugach Mountains and the buildings of downtown Anchorage are reflected in the still waters of Cook Inlet on Friday.

Sitka to act on recommendations in landslide study

SITKA — Sitka officials say they plan to make land development improvements following the release of a study on the August 2015 landslides.The geotechnical and… Continue reading

NOAA finds algal toxins in marine mammals

Algae toxins are creeping north, scientists say, and marine mammals could potentially pay the price. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a study Feb.… Continue reading

Pot’s big day approaches, but consumption questions remain

With less than two weeks to go before the first entrepreneurs can apply for an Alaska marijuana license, the Alaska Marijuana Control Board on Thursday… Continue reading

Inmate suffers life-threatening injuries at Kenai prison

ANCHORAGE — An inmate at a prison in Kenai was transported to Anchorage after suffering life-threatening injuries in an assault.Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna just… Continue reading

Alaska adopts new rules for dispersant use in oil spills

ANCHORAGE — Alaska oil spill responders have adopted new rules for the rapid use of chemical dispersant but say dispersant will continue to be considered… Continue reading

Kenai Peninsula remains top location for affordable housing

KENAI — While the price for homes is cheaper in Fairbanks, purchasing a home in the Kenai Peninsula Borough may be the most affordable option… Continue reading

North Slope mayor pays overdue fine for campaign violations

Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct an inaccurate headline that read "North Pole mayor."ANCHORAGE — An Alaska mayor has paid an unusually… Continue reading

Shotgun shooting leaves man wounded in Anchor Point

ANCHOR POINT — Alaska State Troopers are investigating a shooting on the Kenai Peninsula that left a man wounded.Troopers at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday received a… Continue reading

Police ID man who died in single car crash last week

ANCHORAGE — Police have identified the driver who died in a one-vehicle crash in South Anchorage last week.Police in a Thursday statement said 27-year-old Frank… Continue reading

Craig Stowers, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, reacts to introducing his wife, Monique, during his State of the Judiciary speech to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature at the Capitol on Wednesday.

State courts to adjourn at noon on Fridays

Alaska’s court system will operate on half days every Friday starting July 1, Supreme Court Justice Craig Stowers told the Alaska Legislature on Wednesday.In the… Continue reading

Craig Stowers, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, reacts to introducing his wife, Monique, during his State of the Judiciary speech to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature at the Capitol on Wednesday.

Report: Trees in Kodiak borough parcel likely to die

KODIAK — A recent report predicts a mass tree die-off on Kodiak Island Borough land that was scorched by a wildfire last summer.The borough hired… Continue reading

Ahtna announces purchase of sand, gravel, asphalt company

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska Native regional corporation says it has acquired a sand and gravel company in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.Ahtna Inc. says it has purchased… Continue reading

Hollis man charged with driving through ferry security gate

HOLLIS — A 35-year-old southeast Alaska man suspected of driving a van through a security gate at a ferry terminal was arrested Tuesday.Alaska State Troopers… Continue reading

White House: Scrap drilling revenue sharing with Gulf states

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana’s U.S. senators and environmental groups are blasting the White House for proposing to help Alaska deal with rising seas by taking… Continue reading

Sen. Donald Olson, D-Golovin, center, sits between Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, right, and Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel, left, and Rep. Steve Thompson, R-Fairbanks, foreground, to watch the State of the Judiciary speech at the Capitol on Wednesday. Sen. Olson announced his move to the Republican-controlled Senate majority caucus Wednesday.

Dem joins GOP-led majority in Senate

JUNEAU - The Republican-led Senate majority has added another member: Democratic Sen. Donny Olson of Golovin.The move leaves four Democrats in the minority.In a release,… Continue reading

Sen. Donald Olson, D-Golovin, center, sits between Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, right, and Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel, left, and Rep. Steve Thompson, R-Fairbanks, foreground, to watch the State of the Judiciary speech at the Capitol on Wednesday. Sen. Olson announced his move to the Republican-controlled Senate majority caucus Wednesday.

Man killed in police shooting was lawmaker’s nephew

ANCHORAGE — A volunteer fire official who died in an officer-involved shooting in a northern Alaska community was the nephew of a state lawmaker.Vincent Nageak… Continue reading

Sen. Lesil McGuire, R-Anchorage, introduces her bill, SB 114, to the Senate State Affairs Committee at the Capitol on Tuesday. McGuire's bill relating to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation is a competing bill to the one offered by Gov. Bill Walker.

Legislator’s plan promises to halve state’s swelling deficit

For 13 months, Sen. Lesil McGuire, R-Anchorage, has been working on a plan to use Permanent Fund earnings to partially balance Alaska’s state budget.On Tuesday,… Continue reading

Sen. Lesil McGuire, R-Anchorage, introduces her bill, SB 114, to the Senate State Affairs Committee at the Capitol on Tuesday. McGuire's bill relating to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation is a competing bill to the one offered by Gov. Bill Walker.

Jury selection begins for ex-UAF player’s sex assault trial

FAIRBANKS — Jury selection has begun for the trial of a former University of Alaska Fairbanks hockey player accused of sexually assaulting a woman on… Continue reading