Lawmakers OK budget deal to avert shutdown
The deal approved by the Alaska Legislature on Thursday keeps public school funding static and sets Permanent Fund dividends at $1,100.
A glacier search for servicemen lost in a 1952 crash continues. But time is running out.
Every June, the Air Force returns to Colony Glacier in the Chugach Mountains to recover what remains from a fatal plane crash in 1952. There’s no way to know how much of the wreckage has already tumbled into the lake at its terminus.
Conference draws hundreds of African-American teen leaders to Anchorage
UAA is hosting the regional event for Jack and Jill of America, a national group that aims to foster leadership skills and instill a sense of civic duty.
State budget compromise keeps doors open, but fiscal fight remains
The capital budget, oil and gas tax subsidies, taxes and a formal structure to use some earnings from the Permanent Fund remain unresolved.
Human toe stolen from cocktail returned to Yukon bar, with letter of apology
The dehydrated human toe, "believed to be in good condition," was returned by mail to the Dawson City saloon it disappeared from.
Mat-Su to spend another $1.6 million on failing Port MacKenzie barge dock
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly somewhat reluctantly approved money for repair of the little-used dock this week.
Tech N9ne, an icon in the world of underground rap, comes to Anchorage
From an early age, Aaron Yates -- aka Tech N9ne -- was noticed for his quick flow and sharp enunciation, a kind of rap known as "chopper" style.
Where are the kings? Kuskokwim River may see its worst run on record.
Residents who have long depended on chinook salmon to fill drying racks and smokehouses are worried about their food for next winter.
Coast Guard aids in search for missing Hydaburg man
Local crews in Hydaburg, a community of about 400 on the southwest coast of Prince of Wales Island, are searching for 20-year-old Frances Charles.
Here are strategies for staying safe in bear country
Each situation is different; there’s no guarantee of safety. But there are strategies for avoiding bears and for what to do if you come across one.
