Alaska Airlines: Issues that delayed flights fixed

PORTLAND, Ore. — A computer glitch that delayed about 20 Alaska Airlines flights was resolved early Thursday, the airline said.Late Wednesday night several computer systems… Continue reading

The U.S. Coast Guard polar icebreaker Healy was in Juneau last weekend on its way to Seattle, where the ship is homeported.

Coast Guard icebreaker back after pioneering North Pole trip

SEATTLE — A U.S. polar icebreaker has returned to Seattle after cutting its way to the North Pole in support of a mission to study… Continue reading

The U.S. Coast Guard polar icebreaker Healy was in Juneau last weekend on its way to Seattle, where the ship is homeported.

Report: New Bedford, Dutch Harbor are top US fishing ports

WASHINGTON — Federal fisheries regulators say New Bedford, Massachusetts, remains the top fishing port for revenue, while Dutch Harbor, Alaska, remains tops for volume.The annual… Continue reading

US official: Congress shouldn’t control tribal recognition

BILLINGS, Mont. — A Republican proposal to let only Congress decide whether American Indian tribes deserve federal recognition threatens the legitimacy of hundreds of tribes… Continue reading

Preteens questioned as suspects in Alaska cemetery vandalism

ANCHORAGE — Authorities in a southeast Alaska town say preteen boys and girls have been questioned as suspects in a vandalism spree targeting a 200-year-old… Continue reading

Lawmaker wants to increase requirements for schools

ANCHORAGE — A state lawmaker is proposing an increase to the minimum number of students required to make schools eligible for state funding.KTUU-TV reported that… Continue reading

Rep. Les Gara, D-Anchorage, asks a question of Vincent Lee, director of Major Projects Development for TransCanada, about a proposed gasline buyout by the state to the House Finance Committee at the Capitol on Wednesday.

TransCanada exec: Company ready for buyout

The state’s partner in the AKLNG natural gas project says it’s ready to be bought out.Vincent Lee, director of major projects development for Canadian firm… Continue reading

Rep. Les Gara, D-Anchorage, asks a question of Vincent Lee, director of Major Projects Development for TransCanada, about a proposed gasline buyout by the state to the House Finance Committee at the Capitol on Wednesday.

Giant conifer from Alaska will grace US Capitol lawn

KENAI — Alaska’s forests will finally have a representative in Washington, D.C.: This year’s Capitol Christmas tree will be the first one from the Last… Continue reading

Legislators listen to Attorney General Craig Richards announce on Wednesday a proposal by the Walker administration to redirect almost all of the state's oil revenue to the Permanent Fund. The briefing took place at Centennial Hall for legislators and their staffs.

Gov. Walker rolls out proposal to turn Permanent Fund into state’s money factory

Gov. Bill Walker’s administration is preparing to roll out the most radical change to the state’s annual budgeting process since the creation of the Alaska… Continue reading

Legislators listen to Attorney General Craig Richards announce on Wednesday a proposal by the Walker administration to redirect almost all of the state's oil revenue to the Permanent Fund. The briefing took place at Centennial Hall for legislators and their staffs.

Study on Arctic port for drilling support ships put on hold

ANCHORAGE — The Army Corps of Engineers suspended its study into building the first deep-water port for large oil and gas support ships in the… Continue reading

Rep. Mark Neuman, R-Big Lake, asks a question during a presentation by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation during a House Finance Committee meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Legislators: Is gasline corp ready?

Leaders of the state-owned Alaska Gasline Development Corporation were the subjects of a legislative inquiry on Tuesday as lawmakers consider whether the AGDC is fit… Continue reading

Rep. Mark Neuman, R-Big Lake, asks a question during a presentation by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation during a House Finance Committee meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday.

BP reports 96 percent drop in 3Q profit

LONDON — Oil giant BP reported a 96-percent drop in third-quarter profit Tuesday and announced further efforts to curtail spending as it prepares for a… Continue reading

Appeals filed in water reservation case

JUNEAU — Business and industry groups have appealed a state agency decision to grant a water reservation to conservationists who want to protect fish from… Continue reading

Woman struck, killed by van in downtown Anchorage

ANCHORAGE — A woman died Tuesday morning when was struck by a van on a busy downtown Anchorage street.Witnesses tell police the van was traveling… Continue reading

Delta leaves airline lobbying group; was split on issues

NEW YORK — Delta Air Lines is leaving the main trade and lobbying group for U.S. carriers.The CEO of Airlines for America, Nicholas Calio, said… Continue reading

Vandals hit old Sitka cemetery 3rd time in recent weeks

ANCHORAGE — Vandals have struck a 200-year-old Russian Orthodox and Alaska Native cemetery in Sitka for the third time in recent weeks, toppling marble headstones… Continue reading

Senate Finance Committee members Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, left, Sen. Anna MacKinnon, R-Eagle River, center, and Sen. Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, listen to Deepa Poduval, principal consultant at Black and Beatch, and Marty Rutherford, deputy commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, give a presentation on Gov. Bill Walker's proposed buy-out of TransCanada in a gasline project at the Capitol on Monday.

In Alaska Legislature, questions about legality of TransCanada buyout

On the third day of the Alaska Legislature’s gas pipeline special session, there was a shift in the questions asked by lawmakers.In hearings held by… Continue reading

Senate Finance Committee members Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, left, Sen. Anna MacKinnon, R-Eagle River, center, and Sen. Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, listen to Deepa Poduval, principal consultant at Black and Beatch, and Marty Rutherford, deputy commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, give a presentation on Gov. Bill Walker's proposed buy-out of TransCanada in a gasline project at the Capitol on Monday.

Research on Ice Age burials offers new insight

FAIRBANKS — Genetic research into the ancient remains of two infants found near the Tanana River may have revealed how the Americas were populated.The infants,… Continue reading

Time to review Medicare prescription benefits

The window for Medicare subscribers to review their prescription drug benefits has reopened.Each fall, Americans on Medicare are granted a few months to change their… Continue reading

Infographic: Catch of the year

Mobile users may see the infographic here.Salmon season is over, and the numbers are in: Alaska caught the second-most salmon ever, 263.5 million fish. Southeast's… Continue reading