The pistou, a pesto with fresh tomato, bolsters the flavor of the soup packed with hearty veggies.

The District-Wide Library Committee is starting a review of 56 books that are the subject of challenges and currently off the shelves. The school board will make final decisions.

Members of the Alaska Legislature say they’re far apart on a long-term structure to stabilize state finances.

In a statement Tuesday, Murkowski said Sullivan’s plan to convene a panel for advice on potential federal judicial nominees came two years into an effort to fill a U.S. District Court seat.

An Oktoberfest celebration, a Swift symposium and whale watching.

Lots of Alaskans are starting to transition their lawns into meadows. Here are the best practices are weather gets colder.

The issue affecting about 200 customers was related to a failed switch in underground infrastructure, according to a Chugach Electric spokeswoman.

Water supply problems delayed the start of classes by three weeks this fall — the latest challenge for students at Kivalina’s new school.

Let’s hope that in April, Anchorage voters end Dave Bronson’s quixotic failed experiment with public service and our new mayor can fix the jury-rigged mess Bronson and the Assembly have given us.

Alaskans for Honest Elections has violated the Bible’s law stated in Exodus 22:22, “You shall not mistreat any widow,” and Jesus’ command to love your neighbor as yourself.

Marc Dahl has been at the center of allegations that he and an ally of Mayor Dave Bronson attempted to undermine municipal election results in April.

Joshua Landers lost control of his motorcycle Monday evening on Knik-Goose Bay Road south of Wasilla, Alaska State Troopers said.

Under the settlement, Christina Hendrickson was paid $18,869 and she dropped the claim that her termination violated whistleblower protections and entitled her to compensation.

The ballot box is often the informed voting population’s only way to weigh in on the matter.

At the end of the day, maybe it’s time for Alaska to keep its high tax rates on marijuana.

Our amazing students, Alaska’s future, will soon become the leading edge of a work world likely very different from the present. They deserve our support.

Along with so many of you, I hope to see less divisiveness and more working together to help our municipality achieve better solutions.

Advice from Annie Lane.

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

Advice from Amy Dickinson.

The FBI is asking the public for help identifying the suspect in the robbery Tuesday afternoon at the Global Credit Union on Industry Way.

A judge who has served at the Bethel Superior Court has been named by Gov. Dunleavy to lead the state Public Defender Agency, while an Anchorage District Court judge has been named to the Superior Court.

Attorney General Treg Taylor is one of 18 Republican attorneys general asking a judge to uphold Montana’s ban on the popular social media platform.

The bright yellows, oranges and reds of autumn are sweeping through the region as the fall equinox approaches.

Several telecom providers switched back to fiber optic service, while others, including GCI, were still working on the transition.