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.
GOP lacks votes to pass Senate health bill in current form
Four Republican senators from the conservative wing of their party say they oppose the the Senate health care bill as it was introduced Thursday.
Alaska’s lawmakers dig into Senate health care bill
The state's U.S. senators say they aren't ready to say whether they'll vote for the bill until they know how it will impact Alaska.
After bear-mauling tragedy, mountain race organizers focus on trail safety
After 16-year-old Patrick "Jack'' Cooper was killed by a black bear at the Bird Ridge race Sunday, organizers of mountain running races are considering ways to enhance safety.
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.
Give us time to run the numbers on the giant tax cut disguised as health care bill
The title of the bill, "Better Care Reconciliation Act," may be as close as it comes to delivering on Trump's promise of better care for everybody at lower cost.
Biologists shoot, kill black bear suspected in fatal attack on young Bird Ridge runner
Biologists shot and killed three other adult black bears before finding one with a jaw wound that identified it as the suspect bear.
Hilcorp makes industry’s first move in decades into federal waters of Cook Inlet
Hilcorp spent $3.9 million for new exploration territory in Alaska's oldest and sometimes-overlooked oil and gas region.
Capture the sweet essence of lilacs with this delicate, amethyst-colored syrup
A homemade batch of lilac syrup will last weeks in the refrigerator and preserve the lilac’s floral notes long after the flowers are gone.
Yellowstone grizzly bears to lose protections after 42 years on the Endangered Species list
The decision, which conservation groups vowed to fight in court, is likely to lead to grizzly hunting in surrounding states.
Body of one of two missing Wales boaters found
A 14-year-old who was in the same rowboat remains missing after they ventured out in rough weather nearly two weeks ago.
Documents portray abusive marriage before 2015 Denali Highway double homicide
Friends say Bruce Floyd Dowd Butler Sr. beat his estranged wife, Lynn, during their marriage and even in the weeks before she went camping with another man.
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.
