1 killed, others injured after floatplane crashes at Tutka Bay near Homer
A Maryland man is dead and one of his children is in critical condition after a floatplane crashed as it was taking off from Tutka Bay Lodge.
Legislators: Fixing budget and dividend likely requires ‘full package’ of compromise
One fellow lawmaker says the 15-member Republican House minority has “a heck of a lot of leverage right now.”
Sen. Murkowski urges lawmakers to carefully consider cuts to protect federal support
Not every budget cut is equal, she cautioned.
Open & Shut: Another Raising Cane’s on its way, a thrift store reopens, plus Froth & Forage set to close
There’s also a new restaurant called Saint Coyote in South Anchorage.
Dozens of convicted criminals have been hired as cops in rural Alaska. Often, they're the only applicants.
In one village, every cop has been convicted of domestic violence within the past decade, including the chief. Only one has received formal law enforcement training of any kind.
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Veto to Medicaid dental coverage leaves some Alaskans without teeth and others likely to lose them, providers say
“Small problems are going to go untreated until they become big problems, and big problems are going to be dealt with by extraction,” said the executive director of the Alaska Dental Society.
Kenai River sockeye salmon returns steady but not spectacular as peak of run arrives
More than twice as many sockeye salmon have been counted in the Kenai River through mid-July this year over last year.
10 salmon recipes you can make right now, plus fillet and grill basics
Plus: Filleting, grilling and eating through Laura Cole’s menu at Muse.
University of Alaska governing board moves up date to consider financial emergency
The body had previously postponed the decision until July 30. Now, regents will bring the question forward in a meeting Monday.
Anchorage man accused of shooting teen after fight charged with attempted murder
The 22-year-old man is accused of shooting a teenager who stabbed him in a fight that broke out on the grounds of a local elementary school.
Bullet from accidental Anchorage shooting hits man’s head, bounces off
An Anchorage man escaped serious injury when a bullet fired from an apartment above him penetrated his ceiling and hit him in the head.
Two big air cargo projects proposed for Anchorage International Airport
Developers aim to take advantage of unique cargo rules at the airport and grow its capacity as a global hub.
Internal drug company emails show indifference to opioid epidemic
Court filings unsealed in a landmark case contend the drug industry failed to control the diversion of opioids into the black market.
