Zaz Hollander

Several new policies echo parts of Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s failed “parental rights” bill, the subject of a legal opinion indicating that lawsuits could result.

The federally protected animals were killed in mid-May, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is offering up to $5,000 for information.

In the village of about 400, outgoing winter ice dams triggered flooding tha shut down the low-lying runway for 11 days.

Lukis Nighswonger, now 40, was a popular teacher at Wasilla’s Iditarod Elementary when the accusations of classroom abuse surfaced in 2015. He wasn’t arrested for another three years.

Part of the library buckled under the weight of snow drifts this winter, the first of a series of major roof collapses in Anchorage and Mat-Su. The new funding was part of a state budget deal reached this month.

More than 300 people have applied to serve on a committee to review dozens of school library books flagged for “inappropriate” content.

The Arctic Edge and Northern Edge exercises will wrap up later next week. State officials warn drivers to expect a four-hour highway closure Wednesday near Broad Pass.

Chelsea Jensen-Roehl remained hospitalized Thursday after a nearly eight-hour surgery to repair crushed ribs, her mother said.

A complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Alaska claims that cast member Nick Mavar suffered a ruptured appendix found to contain a cancerous tumor after a contractor failed to diagnose the problem promptly.

The Army on Saturday identified the soldiers who died when two AH-64 Apache helicopters crashed. A fourth soldier was reported in stable condition in a Fairbanks hospital.

William Snyder, 35, died Friday evening in a popular backcountry area near Hatcher Pass Lodge.

Guy Allan Nelson, 55, was released from prison on a prior sexual assault conviction weeks before the assault occurred.

Another lawsuit filed by the sole survivor blames the delays for his injuries. The pilot, two well-known guides and two Europeans died in the Chugach Mountains near Palmer.

Jason Collins, 43, died when the arm of a backhoe ripped off on impact with the bridge and struck his SUV, officials say. The equipment belonged to the Municipality of Anchorage and was transported by a private company.

Washington state resident Marc Ryan Hetsler was sentenced to time served after he admitted he confronted a flight attendant, according to a plea agreement this week.