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

Spokesman: Consultant’s contract not renewed

JUNEAU — The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. did not renew the contract for a South Carolina-based consultant once identified as the leader of the state’s… Continue reading

Alaska Division of Forestry proposes road project on Prince of Wales Island

The Alaska Division of Forestry is proposing to upgrade a road on Prince of Wales Island as it prepares for a timber sale on state… Continue reading

Time given for talks in Alaska reality stars’ case

JUNEAU — A judge is giving attorneys time to discuss a possible resolution in a case involving members of the family associated with the Discovery… Continue reading

Fuel spills from tank supplying rural water treatment plant

KIANA — The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is monitoring a spill of about 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel at a northwest Alaska village.The agency… Continue reading

Anchorage police seek suspect in attempted carjacking

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are looking for a man suspected of trying to steal a car at gunpoint on the city’s east side.Police say the… Continue reading

Kasilof special use plan faces pushback

KENAI — Several organizations on the Kenai Peninsula are voicing their opposition to a state plan that includes building parking lots near the mouth of… Continue reading

Small rural school faces closure

FAIRBANKS — The only school in the small rural Interior Alaska community of Beaver is facing closure due to low enrollment, forcing some families to… Continue reading

The Alaska State Marine Highway Ferry Fairweather pulls up to the Auke Bay Terminal on June 16, 2015. A meeting was held in Ketchikan recently to discuss possible cuts or fee increases to keep the ferry system afloat.

Marine highway leaders seek input on cuts, fees

Alaska Marine Highway System leaders are asking whether the system should increase rates, reduce its fleet or cut a port of call.The questions were posed… Continue reading

The Alaska State Marine Highway Ferry Fairweather pulls up to the Auke Bay Terminal on June 16, 2015. A meeting was held in Ketchikan recently to discuss possible cuts or fee increases to keep the ferry system afloat.

Gas project partners OK work plan, budget

JUNEAU — The partners in a major liquefied natural gas project that the state of Alaska is pursuing voted Thursday to approve a work program… Continue reading

State may approve 25-year lease for mine port

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is preparing to approve a 25-year lease for a barge and boat landing to be used by the Quartz… Continue reading

Ruling says Fairbanks engaged in unfair labor practices

FAIRBANKS — State labor officials have determined that the city of Fairbanks engaged in unfair labor practices in a contract agreement stemming from 2014.The Alaska… Continue reading

Memorial dedicated to Kenai’s Charter Commission

KENAI — More than 50 years after Kenai’s founding fathers signed the city’s charter, making Kenai a home rule city, a memorial honoring the group… Continue reading