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Ag board to consider new director candidates
The Alaska Board of Agriculture and Conservation will meet at 1 p.m. Friday in Palmer to consider applicants…
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With temporary IDs, expect travel delays
Alaska’s temporary driver identification does not meet Transportation Security Administration standards and could lead to more TSA screening,…
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‘Mudflats’ blogger is new Democratic spokeswoman
Jeanne Devon, a political blogger known for her “The Mudflats” blog has been hired as the press secretary…
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DNR wants public feedback on fees
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is considering whether it should change many of the fees levied for…
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China Airlines jet strikes struck
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a China Airlines Boeing 747 struck a stair truck at Anchorage International…
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Adventure show star charged with hunting violations
ANCHORAGE — A former beauty queen who hosts an Outdoor Channel adventure show illegally shot an Alaska grizzly…
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Native biz deal with federal contracting changes
ANCHORAGE — Alaska Native regional corporations are receiving a decreasing amount of their revenue from a government contracting…
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Africa exchange student visits Russian village
KENAI — Cameroon exchange student Nouredine Mama was given two days’ notice before he was flown to Alaska…
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Ketchikan prohibits retail pot shops
KETCHIKAN — Retail marijuana shops will not be able to open within Ketchikan city limits. Thursday’s 5-2 vote…
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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.…
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Troopers await positive identifications on crash victims
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers are awaiting a report from the state medical examiner before releasing names of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Petersburg wins Tracy Arm wrestling match
The City and Borough of Juneau has lost a boundary dispute involving the Petersburg Borough. In a decision…
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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,…
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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…
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E-cigarettes get trade organization
The e-cigarette industry is getting organized. Clear the Air Alaska, a trade association representing retailers in Alaska, announced…
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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…
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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.…