DNR wants public feedback on fees

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is considering whether it should change many of the fees levied for use of state and water.In an announcement… Continue reading

China Airlines jet strikes struck

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a China Airlines Boeing 747 struck a stair truck at Anchorage International Airport on Sunday.An incident report filed with… Continue reading

Adventure show star charged with hunting violations

ANCHORAGE — A former beauty queen who hosts an Outdoor Channel adventure show illegally shot an Alaska grizzly bear and conspired to cover up the… Continue reading

Native biz deal with federal contracting changes

ANCHORAGE — Alaska Native regional corporations are receiving a decreasing amount of their revenue from a government contracting program that gives preferential treatment to disadvantaged… Continue reading

In this Nov. 25 photo, exchange student Nouredine Mama, of Cameroon, shares details about his culture and life in Africa with fourth and sixth grade students at Nikolaevsk School in Nikolaevsk.

Africa exchange student visits Russian village

KENAI — Cameroon exchange student Nouredine Mama was given two days’ notice before he was flown to Alaska this fall.The 16-year-old was already settled in… Continue reading

In this Nov. 25 photo, exchange student Nouredine Mama, of Cameroon, shares details about his culture and life in Africa with fourth and sixth grade students at Nikolaevsk School in Nikolaevsk.

Ketchikan prohibits retail pot shops

KETCHIKAN — Retail marijuana shops will not be able to open within Ketchikan city limits.Thursday’s 5-2 vote came after public comment and a 20-minute discussion,… Continue reading

Ketchikan official wants to revisit pot shop vote

KETCHIKAN — A Ketchikan council member plans to ask for reconsideration of the city’s recent pot shop vote.Members voted 5-2 to prohibit retail sales of… Continue reading

Troopers await positive identifications on crash victims

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers are awaiting a report from the state medical examiner before releasing names of two victims in a fatal Parks Highway… Continue reading

US rig count declines by 7 this week to 737

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

ADVANCE FOR THE WEEKEND OF DEC. 5-6 AND THEREAFTER - In this Oct. 15, 2015 photo, Raina Thiele, who serves as a White House associate director of intergovernmental affairs and public engagement, speaks during the first day of the Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage. Thiele, an Alaska Native with roots in Bristol Bay and the Cook Inlet region, worked with President Barack Obama to organize his historic trip to Alaska and increase Alaskans' access to the administration. (Bill Roth/Alaska Dispatch News via AP) KTUU-TV OUT; KTVA-TV OUT; THE MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

Alaskan helps shape Obama’s Native agenda

ANCHORAGE — The state’s senior senator has called her Alaska’s “secret agent” in the White House.Indeed, Raina Thiele, an Alaska Native with roots in Bristol… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR THE WEEKEND OF DEC. 5-6 AND THEREAFTER - In this Oct. 15, 2015 photo, Raina Thiele, who serves as a White House associate director of intergovernmental affairs and public engagement, speaks during the first day of the Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage. Thiele, an Alaska Native with roots in Bristol Bay and the Cook Inlet region, worked with President Barack Obama to organize his historic trip to Alaska and increase Alaskans' access to the administration. (Bill Roth/Alaska Dispatch News via AP) KTUU-TV OUT; KTVA-TV OUT; THE MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

Walker didn’t want to delay while seeking Exxon pledge

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Friday that he didn’t want to hold up a vote to continue work on a major gas line project… Continue reading

Petersburg wins Tracy Arm wrestling match

Petersburg wins Tracy Arm wrestling match

The City and Borough of Juneau has lost a boundary dispute involving the Petersburg Borough. In a decision released Friday, the Alaska Supreme Court sided… Continue reading

Petersburg wins Tracy Arm wrestling match

Legislators postpone decision on Anchorage offices

The Alaska Legislature’s Legislative Council has postponed a decision on its expensive Anchorage offices.In a presentation Friday, Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak and chairman of the… Continue reading

Lead project artist Sarah Davies poses by sculptures made of straw, cement, plaster and burlap that were damaged by incoming tides last week and were being repositioned Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at the site of a public art installation in Anchorage, Alaska. Creators of the display plan to have the exhibit ready by Saturday for its official opening. Participants say the 100Stone project represents people dealing with emotional vulnerabilities, including trauma and mental illness. (AP Photo/Rachel D'Oro)

Artists rebuilding tide-damaged art display on Alaska beach

ANCHORAGE — Volunteers on Friday were rebuilding a public art installation that was damaged by tides and high winds at an Anchorage beach, and the… Continue reading

Lead project artist Sarah Davies poses by sculptures made of straw, cement, plaster and burlap that were damaged by incoming tides last week and were being repositioned Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at the site of a public art installation in Anchorage, Alaska. Creators of the display plan to have the exhibit ready by Saturday for its official opening. Participants say the 100Stone project represents people dealing with emotional vulnerabilities, including trauma and mental illness. (AP Photo/Rachel D'Oro)
In this Nov. 7, 2014, photo, a vape-pen containing a nicotine-free, coffee-flavored liquid sits in Percy's Liquor as a sample.

E-cigarettes get trade organization

The e-cigarette industry is getting organized. Clear the Air Alaska, a trade association representing retailers in Alaska, announced its creation on Thursday.In a statement, spokesman… Continue reading

In this Nov. 7, 2014, photo, a vape-pen containing a nicotine-free, coffee-flavored liquid sits in Percy's Liquor as a sample.

Anchorage’s spice problem outlined in new report

ANCHORAGE — A new state report on Anchorage’s spice problem confirms that spice-related emergency calls have spiked in the past year and that the synthetic… Continue reading

Jury convicts man of stabbing uncle to death in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage jury Thursday convicted a 39-year-old man of murder in the death of his uncle.Prosecutors say Ralph Nayokpuk (neye-AHK’-puhk) was convicted of… Continue reading

New village leaders seek eviction of predecessors

ANCHORAGE — The winning side of an Alaska village power dispute is asking a federal judge to help evict former tribal officials from their old… Continue reading

Alaska phone books inch closer to disappearance

The phone book isn’t dead, but it’s clearly dying.On Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott signed a regulation that repeals the requirement that Alaska telephone companies… Continue reading

Declining prices hit energy-producing states hard

CHEYENNE — Energy-producing states around the country are feeling the sting of lower prices for oil, natural gas and coal as they struggle to cover… Continue reading