Impasse continues as Alaska lawmakers push different visions for budget, Permanent Fund dividend
A bill emerged Monday to restore funding vetoed by Gov. Dunleavy.
At hearing, Alaskans call for compromise to protect state services
Some speakers said they supported a full, $3,000 PFD along with new taxes.
Crowd gathers in Anchorage to mark closing of Alaska arts council
The agency’s funding was cut off with a budget veto by Gov. Dunleavy. The loss leaves Alaska as the only state without an arts agency.
Record warm water in Kuskokwim River likely caused heart attacks in salmon, biologist says
Water temperatures near Bethel broke into the lower 70s last week.
Sen. Murkowski: ‘No excuse’ for Trump’s comments about Democratic lawmakers
Sen. Dan Sullivan criticized Democrats but said the political debate should be “respectful.”
After days on the loose, alligator that shut down Chicago park is caught by Florida man
The alligator first appeared in the water on the morning of July 9, interrupting a Sweet 16 birthday photo shoot.
An Anchorage man paid $1,600 for a Mount Marathon bib, and things went downhill fast after that
Taylor Turney, who placed 18th in the men’s race, zoomed down the mountain in 10 minutes, 1 second — the second-fastest known downhill time in race history.
Apollo 11 moon-mission astronaut returns to launch pad on 50th anniversary
It kicks off eight days of golden anniversary celebrations for each day of Apollo 11′s voyage.
Truck fire at Valdez refinery remains under investigation
The fire in a tanker truck at the Petro Star facility was quickly brought under control, officials said.
‘No time to wait’: After unprecedented cancer recovery, Wasilla man plans to make the most of the time he’s been given
In a matter of months, Josh McCool went from using a wheelchair and struggling to breathe to playing baseball with his sons and salmon fishing. His doctor says a new kind of radiation therapy made the difference.
Trooper involved in Togiak shooting is 18-year veteran of force
Daniel Sadloske wounded a suspect in a fatal shooting in the Southwest Alaska village, troopers said.
