Evacuation notice issued due to ‘fast-moving wildfire’ between Willow and Talkeetna cutoff; Parks Highway closed
“High winds are fanning flames and causing fire to spread,” Alaska State Troopers said in an alert.
Aviation safety auditor Medallion Foundation to close in September
The nonprofit — formed under the guidance of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens in 2001 to reduce aviation fatalities — said it will close its doors on Sept. 15, citing reduced funding from the FAA.
Off-duty Anchorage police officer arrested on DUI charge
An off-duty trooper spotted the officer’s Chevy pickup as it was speeding and failing to maintain its lane, police said.
Power largely restored in Anchorage after wind causes outages across Southcentral Alaska
Blown trees in transmission lines cut out power to about 4,100 people around Anchorage, according to utility officials.
Open & Shut: Sonic makes its Alaska debut, plus a new restaurant where Arctic Roadrunner used to be
An Anchorage poke shop is also closing its doors at the end of the month.
Meet the icebreaker Polar Star, the neglected stepchild of the U.S. military industrial complex
The United States spends $2 billion a day on the most advanced military ever assembled. The Pentagon intends to develop a space fleet. Then there is the Polar Star.
Dunleavy will announce final vetoes Monday as this year’s budget process continues winding down
One big decision for Gov. Dunleavy: whether to accept the $1,600 PFD set by lawmakers, or veto it and risk not having a PFD paid in a timely manner this year.
Family’s civil lawsuit blames property owners, Enstar for death of five girls in 2017 Butte fire
The complaint says the family was heating their trailer with the oven when someone accidentally turned on the stove, melting a pan that ignited the blaze.
Missing Wasilla woman found dead in Houston
Shelly Ingram, 43, had been missing for almost two weeks, Alaska State Troopers said.
Chris Birch’s daughter among applicants for late state senator’s vacant seat
Former statehouse candidate Albert Fogle also is seeking the spot vacated by the death of Sen. Chris Birch.
Early birds get the silvers at this roadside fishery near Anchorage
Just 20 minutes south of the city, the popular Bird Creek fishery is a go-to spot for morning anglers.
Dunleavy and a university leader signed a 3-year funding deal. What does it mean, and what happens now?
The controversial agreement is not legally binding.
What we’ve learned from this year’s budget debacle
Alaskans are engaged in the political process and the specific services provided by the state like never before.
Crews reopen Denali Park Road after mudslides, water damage; stranded tourists leave
Road crews have cleared one lane in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve, and buses returned about 300 stranded tourists to the park entrance safely.
When biologists stocked a deer-heavy Southeast Alaska island with wolves
The study, conducted in the 1960s, showed how many factors play into the dynamics of a wild animal population.
Bear spray, shields, metal poles seized at dueling Portland protests
Hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed downtown Portland as police tried to contain and separate the rival groups.
Cook Inlet gas producer files for bankruptcy, citing lack of tax-credit payments and lack of production
Furie Operating Alaska produces gas in Cook Inlet but has been losing large sums of money.
Three Girdwood residents were among four killed in mountainside plane crash
The fourth victim was visiting from Arizona, Alaska State Troopers say.
Basic, premium economy or ‘Saver’? Inside airlines’ new class system
The new “Basic Economy” or “Saver” fares look cheap at first glance. But don’t be fooled into thinking that’s the final price.
