Dunleavy refuses to fill vacancy on Palmer Superior Court bench
In a letter to the Alaska Judicial Council, the governor said its list of nominees was inadequate.
Iditarod leader whose dogs refused to run counters critics
Nicolas Petit, who dropped out of the race, says he believes a bad memory spooked his team.
Governor’s office buying radio ads to encourage pro-PFD testimony
The anonymous commercials, at a cost of about $9,000, are airing in Kenai, Wasilla and Fairbanks ahead of public meetings.
Strong winds may have been factor in avalanche that killed skier
Jeffrey Cheng, 33, died in the slide. One of his friends managed to hold onto a tree as waves of avalanche debris washed over his head.
March Madness, Alaska style: No. 8 Ketchikan rallies past No. 1 East High
Behind senior Marcus Lee’s 25 points, the Kings rallied from an 18-point deficit to take down the top-seeded Thunderbirds.
Anchorage port plan calls for construction, even without full funding
Work on a new petroleum/concrete terminal is expected to begin in 2020.
'So many birds’: An Anchorage man died and left behind 300 cockatiels in his house
Not much is publicly known about the mystery owner of the birds, and the family wants to keep his identity private.
Mike Gravel, former U.S. senator for Alaska, considers a presidential campaign
Gravel, now living in California, says he wants to reshape the Democratic Party by pushing it further to the left.
Air Force scrambles to save aircraft and sensitive equipment from Missouri River flooding
The military has warned in a series of reports under past administrations that climate change is a security threat on many fronts.
Weather continues to hamper search for plane and pilot near Rainy Pass
Timothy Twohy, 61, has been a recreational pilot for at least two decades and is “very careful and very meticulous,” his son said.
Lack of psychiatric evaluation delays sentencing for first teen convicted in Grunwald murder
A Palmer Superior Court judge also expressed concern about the 60 letters he’s received in the case.
Stakeholders seek ways to grow Alaska’s outdoor recreation economy
A group of business owners and advocates thinks the state could advertise the outdoor economy better and enable more businesses to cater to it.
Anchorage School Board candidate Q&A: How can the district help students perform better?
School Board candidates give thoughts on ways to boost overall student performance at ASD.
Anchorage Assembly candidate Q&A: Where would you look for budget cuts?
Assembly candidates describe their approach to a hypothetical 10 percent cut.
