As they steer away from Dunleavy’s budget, House lawmakers reject plan to ship inmates Outside
The plan for the Department of Corrections is one component of the proposal taking shape in the Capitol this week.
'Didn’t see this coming’: Budget cut threatens to close Alaska’s last dairy - and block any new ones
The proposed elimination of a state inspector would shutter the Havemeister Dairy, operating since 1935, and impede progress on pending dairies in Kodiak and Fairbanks.
Charges: Driver was over twice the legal alcohol limit when car hit 2 children in Eagle River
Anchorage nurse Vicie Zielinski, 60, is charged with felony assault and DUI.
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Idaho man faces federal charges after allegedly leading illegal bear hunts in Noatak preserve
The indictment alleges Paul Silvas “filed false ... hunt records in order to conceal the illegal take of game and to conceal an illegally guided hunt.”
Sullivan proposes taxing tar-sands oil to boost spill fund after tiff with Canada
In a bill introduced Monday, Sen. Dan Sullivan would update the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. The fund must contain at least $5 billion in case of emergency, he proposes.
EPA administrator recuses himself from Pebble mine decisions
Andrew Wheeler, in a memo, says his former employer provided services to a client related to the Pebble project.
Anchorage man who hunts stolen vehicles agrees to plea deal barring him from chasing suspects
Floyd Hall’s crime-fighting hobby put him on the wrong side of the law when an alleged high-speed chase brought him a charge of reckless driving.
Crowd at Anchorage hearing gives lawmakers an earful on severe budget cuts proposed by governor
The overwhelming majority of people who testified at the hearing, organized by the House Finance Committee, asked lawmakers not to make the drastic cuts proposed.
To wash or not to wash: Spring melt makes for grimy cars around Anchorage
If you’re gambling with grime, be careful. You could get a ticket and a $100 fine if dirt is covering your license plate or registration sticker.
21 questions with this year’s candidates for Anchorage Assembly
Voter guide: We asked a range of issue questions to the 2019 candidates, and many of the questions came from readers.
