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Stephanie Boyd, front, and her children assess a crack in the pavement of Kalifornsky-Beach Road following a magnitude-7.1 earthquake on Sunday near Kasilof.

Earthquake Q&A: Geologists explain state’s vulnerability

ANCHORAGE — A massive weekend earthquake in Alaska cracked a road, broke natural gas lines and destroyed four homes. But the magnitude-7.1 quake wasn’t the… Continue reading

Stephanie Boyd, front, and her children assess a crack in the pavement of Kalifornsky-Beach Road following a magnitude-7.1 earthquake on Sunday near Kasilof.
An Alaska Airlines 737-800, newly painted in the airline's 2016 refreshed brand, is ready to be revealed at the airline's maintenance hangar in SeaTac, Washington on Monday.

Alaska Airlines unveils new look

Alaska Airlines on Monday unveiled a suite of understated changes to its logo and the look of its airplanes.In a ceremony in Seattle, the airline… Continue reading

An Alaska Airlines 737-800, newly painted in the airline's 2016 refreshed brand, is ready to be revealed at the airline's maintenance hangar in SeaTac, Washington on Monday.

Ferry system seeks system survey

The Alaska Marine Highway is seeking proposals for someone to give its vessels a complete once-over. In a public notice filed Friday, the marine highway… Continue reading

Ski event eyes four Haines locations

The Freeride World Tour, one of the world’s top freestyle skiing competitions, will return to Haines after a successful 2015 event. According to a public… Continue reading

Avalanche deaths spur demand for survival courses

ANCHORAGE — More people are interested in preparedness courses in southcentral Alaska following avalanche deaths in the Hatcher Pass area this winter.The Chugach National Forest… Continue reading

Alaska Airlines pilot faces alcohol charges

LOS ANGELES — A California airline pilot has been charged with piloting an Alaska Airlines jet full of passengers while under the influence of alcohol.David… Continue reading

Woman dies in Sterling Highway head-on crash

SOLDOTNA — A 19-year-old Soldotna woman died Monday in a head-on crash on the Sterling Highway.Alaska State Troopers say Raquelle Reynolds was alone in sport… Continue reading

John Tichotsky, chief economist, left, and Randall Hoffbeck, Commissioner for the Department of Revenue, give a revenue forecast presentation to the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol on Monday.

State’s top tax economist warns that volatility is the new normal

While Alaskans hope for a rebound in oil prices, the state’s top revenue economist warned the Alaska Senate Finance Committee that even if prices rebound,… Continue reading

John Tichotsky, chief economist, left, and Randall Hoffbeck, Commissioner for the Department of Revenue, give a revenue forecast presentation to the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol on Monday.

State likely to dump new standardized test

After almost four years of preparation and planning, plus millions of dollars in implementation, Alaska’s new standardized testing scheme appears bound for the garbage can… Continue reading

Miller Energy reaches $5M settlement with regulators

KENAI — Miller Energy Resources has agreed to pay $5 million to settle allegations that it inflated the value of its Alaska oil and gas… Continue reading

Southwest Alaska village child dies in accidental shooting

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers are investigating the accidental shooting death of a child in Kokhanok.Troopers early Saturday night took a call of the accidental… Continue reading

In this photo provided by Vincent Nusunginya, items fallen from the shelves litter the aisles inside a Safeway grocery store following an earthquake on the Kenai Peninsula on Sunday.

4 Kenai families lose homes in earthquake

KENAI — Vincent Calderon and Carrie Gaethle had just gotten their two children back to bed after being shaken awake by a 7.1 magnitude tremor… Continue reading

In this photo provided by Vincent Nusunginya, items fallen from the shelves litter the aisles inside a Safeway grocery store following an earthquake on the Kenai Peninsula on Sunday.
In this photo taken Jan. 14, Anchorage School District central kitchen manager and chef Karen Richardson watches as Sophie Novakovitch, 5, tries a new menu item - maple sweet potato cubes - at Huffman Elementary school in Anchorage.

School district tries building meals kids will buy – and eat

ANCHORAGE — The Anchorage School District’s dietitian is fed up with kids who hate their school lunches, so much they walk straight from the food… Continue reading

In this photo taken Jan. 14, Anchorage School District central kitchen manager and chef Karen Richardson watches as Sophie Novakovitch, 5, tries a new menu item - maple sweet potato cubes - at Huffman Elementary school in Anchorage.

Bethel woman sentenced in father’s heroin death

ANCHORAGE — A Bethel woman who fatally injected her father with heroin will spend up to two years in prison.The District Attorney’s Office announced Friday… Continue reading

Alaska finishes 2015 with unemployment rate of 6.5 percent

JUNEAU — Alaska finished 2015 with an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent.The state labor department says the December seasonally adjusted rate compares to 6.4 percent… Continue reading

Photo: Log now, canoe later

Sitka National Historical Park maintenance worker Jared Hazel nails down wooden blocks to keep a red cedar log from rolling on Jan. 20 behind the… Continue reading

In this Sept. 30, 2014 photo, Greg Klupar interacts with a kiosk which could be used to dispense raffle and lottery tickets to buyers in Skagway.

Skagway business proposes lottery kiosks, stalled by regs

JUNEAU — An innovative fundraising method could take hold in Alaska after residents of a remote town developed a system for buying and selling raffle… Continue reading

In this Sept. 30, 2014 photo, Greg Klupar interacts with a kiosk which could be used to dispense raffle and lottery tickets to buyers in Skagway.

Noise could limit future Fairbanks gun ranges

FAIRBANKS — Noise concerns may lead Fairbanks to set rules for future gun ranges near neighborhoods in the city’s general use and industrial zones.The Fairbanks… Continue reading

In this Jan. 21 photo, Ed John, a member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, addresses the media at United Nations headquarters. John stated that the world's indigenous languages are going extinct and urgent action is needed to keep them alive.

Indigenous leader: Save Native languages from extinction

UNITED NATIONS — A Canadian tribal chief is calling for urgent efforts to revive indigenous languages, saying their extinction is going unnoticed while the world… Continue reading

In this Jan. 21 photo, Ed John, a member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, addresses the media at United Nations headquarters. John stated that the world's indigenous languages are going extinct and urgent action is needed to keep them alive.
In this photo provided by Vincent Nusunginya, items fallen from the shelves litter the aisles inside a Safeway grocery store following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on the Kenai Peninsula on Sunday Jan. 24, 2016, in south-central Alaska. The quake knocked items off shelves and walls in south-central Alaska and jolted the nerves of residents in this earthquake prone region, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.

Magnitude-6.8 quake jolts Alaska; 1 home explodes

ANCHORAGE — A magnitude-6.8 earthquake knocked items off shelves and walls in south-central Alaska and jolted the nerves of residents in this earthquake-prone region. But there were no… Continue reading

In this photo provided by Vincent Nusunginya, items fallen from the shelves litter the aisles inside a Safeway grocery store following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on the Kenai Peninsula on Sunday Jan. 24, 2016, in south-central Alaska. The quake knocked items off shelves and walls in south-central Alaska and jolted the nerves of residents in this earthquake prone region, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.