The November earthquake sent a 'shiver’ through the Anchorage housing market
People are still buying and selling homes, but properties in some areas are sitting on the market longer as waits for inspections drag on.
Firefighters aim to protect infrastructure from Kenai Peninsula wildfire
Smoke from the Swan Lake wildfire tipped air quality toward unhealthy in some Peninsula communities over the weekend.
Indiana women say man charged in Alaska killing used fake name to solicit images of their children
Two women who attended high school with Darin Schilmiller, the Indiana man charged with a group of Alaska teens in the killing of Cynthia Hoffman, said he used a phony name and asked for troubling videos of their young children.
Anchorage’s city-owned airport looks to raise rates despite user discontent
The bustling Merrill Field airport has been spending more than it takes in. The Assembly will decide on the proposal next week.
New footbridge in Katmai National Park aimed at limiting bear encounters
A new elevated bridge and boardwalk across the Brooks River has replaced a river-level bridge that was often closed to human tourists because it was occupied by locals - brown bears.
Gov. Dunleavy, sign Alaska’s operating budget
The same uncertainty that gives the governor leverage in dealing with the Legislature also hurts the state and Alaskans.
Kenai school district reports record staff loss for single year
Nine non-tenured teachers could not be retained because of budget constraints.
Washington state waterfront owners asked to take dead whales
So many gray whale carcasses have washed up this year that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries says it has run out of places to take them.
Budget in his hands, Gov. Dunleavy has a little over two weeks to make changes
The big question: What will the governor veto in the state budget?
In first states to legalize pot, teen use triggers concerns
“Underage kids have unbelievable access to nuclear-strength weed,” said Andrew Brandt, a Boulder, Colo., software executive whose son got hooked while in high school.
Alaska lodge operators billed nearly $8 million for 2018 oil spill cleanup
Strong winds caused a lodge building to collapse on an island near Kodiak, releasing about 3,000 gallons of fuel oil into the water, authorities said.
Man killed, trooper injured in shooting at Fairbanks home
Shawn Ray Wilson, 48, of Fairbanks pulled out a weapon as troopers attempted to take him into custody about 5 a.m., troopers said.
Law allowing no exceptions to sex offender registration is unconstitutional, Alaska Supreme Court rules
In a 3-2 vote, the court found that offenders must be given an opportunity to demonstrate they aren’t a danger to the public.
In Eugene, Oregon, a good mood is ‘just a bike ride away’
The bike craze was in full swing when I lived in Eugene 40 years ago. But today, there are more trails, more bike/pedestrian bridges and more cycling enthusiasts.
