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Police search for missing construction worker in Eagle River

Vasily Basargin disappeared from a construction site in Eagle River around 10:15 a.m. Saturday, leaving his cellphone and tool belt. The Anchorage Police Department has sent out a search crew. 

Devin Kelly

Trombley files to run for West Anchorage Assembly seat

Adam Trombley lost his East Anchorage Assembly seat last spring, but he's now hoping to reclaim a spot on the body, this time as a West Anchorage representative. Devin Kelly
July 11, 2015

Aggie Creek fire grows; Alyeska takes pipeline precautions

As the Aggie Creek fire grows, officials have held burnouts and dropped fire retardants along the nearby trans-Alaska oil pipeline.Associated Press
July 11, 2015

Photos: Zipper, the highly trained security dog

Hammer? Zipper’s got it. A bucket with screws? No problem.

Alex DeMarban
July 11, 2015

Zipper the dog retires from bear-guard work for oil industry

A faithful fixture at her owner's side, Zipper the dog offered industry crews extra protection from bears, and a nose for equipment hidden in snow.  Alex DeMarban
July 11, 2015

Greece's fiscal fate on the line at Brussels meeting

LONDON -- European finance ministers met Saturday in tough negotiations that are likely to determine whether debt-ridden Greece remains a member of the Eurozone or gets cut loose to face almost certain financial collapse. Henry Chu
July 11, 2015

Knik Arm Crossing work gets go-ahead, disappointing critics

Gov. Bill Walker has given the OK for the Knik Arm bridge project to resume work, but that doesn't yet mean final approval for the controversial project.Pat Forgey
July 10, 2015

Palmer motorcyclist suffers 'severe head trauma' in crash

A motorcyclist in Palmer lost control while driving around a corner and crashed through a fence near Lucky Shot Lane, according to Alaska State Troopers.Jerzy Shedlock
July 10, 2015

Photos: U.S. Army Alaska change of command

Maj. Gen. Bryan Owens took over Friday morning as commander of U.S. Army Alaska in a change of command ceremony at Joint-Base Elemendorf Richardson.  

Suzanna Caldwell
July 10, 2015

Old Alaska vessels will be targeted in expanded safety program

The Alternate Safety Compliance Program is aimed at vessels that will be at least 25 years old by 2020, greater than 50 feet in length and operating more than 3 nautical miles offshore. Laine Welch
July 10, 2015

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