Alaska News

A new study identifies shrinking salmon size as one of the major factors depressing successful production of new generations in the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers

Angela Hall’s marriage puts her in a rare category: Those who marry inmates who may never get out of prison. But far more common in America is the experience of having an incarcerated loved one.

The Alaska Public Offices Commission could take up the matters at its Jan. 16 meeting.

A publication from Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks details many of the changes and effects.

Commissioner Deena Bishop said districts should instead add in-person instructional hours to make up for snow days.

In Southeast Alaska, the changing climate means more deadly landslides, and in Anchorage, more heavy-snowfall events, according to Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy’s report.

William Marsan, who had said he was a “free citizen” who wasn’t subject to government authority, was convicted by a federal jury of operating without a pilot’s license and flying an unregistered plane.

Eleven schools shifted to remote learning on Friday in Wasilla, Willow, Big Lake, Houston and Meadow Lakes.

Republican candidate Steve Menard wants another look at the tabulation process that saw him lose by a razor-thin margin.

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority’s commitment could allow a pipeline developer to complete up to $50 million in engineering studies in hopes that an initial in-state gas line is built.

A pickup driver lost control on Knik-Goose Bay Road early Thursday and collided head-on with an SUV, Alaska State Troopers said.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy granted clemency to five people convicted of long-ago drug- and alcohol-related crimes.

Tyler and Rickey Lowe were arrested Wednesday night, Alaska State Troopers said. An alligator that was also a victim in the fight was recovered alive.

Murkowski, a Republican, has largely been silent on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. but expressed concerns about him in connection to vaccine programs.

Seven school buses in Mat-Su got stuck Thursday morning, though no injuries were involved and only one carried students, district officials said.

The state elections director said around 50,000 ballots had been counted again by Wednesday afternoon. Attorneys were on hand to watch the adjudication process.

Peltola said she will “always work for Alaska and Alaska’s interests.”

The Anchorage School District says declining student enrollment and a massive budget gap have forced its hand in closing some schools. But parents and staff say proposed closures will disproportionately unsettle 88 “structured learning” students.

The building is owned by the Cook Inlet Housing Authority and houses people who are over 62 years old or are disabled.

The joint venture between the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts and the Nederlander Organization also has “Beetlejuice” and “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” on this season’s slate.

The rate hike, as proposed by the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility, will now go to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska for approval.

Angelic Henderson, 68, was indicted by a federal grand jury last month on 19 charges, including bank fraud and money laundering.

The bodies of a woman from Ketchikan and man from Butte were found inside the cabin Saturday morning, Alaska State Troopers said this week.