In Senate hearing, University of Alaska president tries to hold the budgetary line
Jim Johnsen told senators that the governor’s proposed budget cuts would trigger a ripple effect.
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Lawsuit claims Mat-Su school district protected teacher after mom raised concerns about sexual abuse
An administrator told a fourth grader’s mother there was no reason to move him out of Lukis Nighswonger’s class, the lawsuit says.
Up to 8 inches of snow expected for Anchorage on Wednesday night
At some points, visibility may be reduced to as little as a quarter-mile, an NWS meteorologist said.
Anchorage animal shelter adds QR code for pet tags
The digital licenses, created by a Washington-based company, are aimed at reuniting lost pets more quickly with owners.
Man and woman found dead at Wasilla residence
Sarah Klingener, 47, and Shawn McVey, 57, were found dead Monday evening, troopers said.
Maine man charged in Alaska cold-case killing contests extradition
Steven Downs of Auburn, Maine, made his first court appearance since his Friday arrest for a 1993 killing at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Alaska’s alcohol and marijuana regulatory boards would be scrapped under Dunleavy budget
Legislation expected to be introduced by the governor would transfer the boards’ authority to a state commissioner.
Fire destroys Dungeon of Doom carnival attraction in Anchorage
Another overnight blaze destroyed property in Anchorage, this time a carnival attraction.
Investigators focus on wood stove after man dies in Seward sailboat fire
The city’s fire chief is warning “liveaboards” in the small-boat harbor to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Governor’s cuts would eliminate payouts that protect public assistance after PFDs issued
The idea would affect thousands of low-income Alaskans who are protected from exceeding income limits for food stamps and other aid when Permanent Fund dividends hit bank accounts.
Suspect in killing at Spenard Road hotel admitted pulling trigger, police say
Theandrea Luster, 20, admitted being the gunman after Anchorage police showed him a surveillance photo from the scene, according to court documents.
Magnitude 4.4 aftershock strikes the Anchorage area
The total number of aftershocks since the magnitude 7.0 quake Nov. 30 is approaching 9,000.
Workers whose income took a hit from the Southcentral Alaska earthquake could be eligible for help
Applications for federal disaster unemployment assistance must be submitted by March 14.
Passers-by rescue children who fell through ice in Bethel
An ambulance crew responded, but both men said the children seemed fine after the ordeal.
7 dead whales reported on Kodiak Island in 2018
Altogether, 18 dead whales were reported across the Gulf of Alaska last year.
Fairbanks North Star Borough to remove CBD ads on buses
The borough does not accept ads that involve cannabis, alcohol, tobacco, politics or adult themes for borough buses, which are federally subsidized, an official said.
Study: Much higher import fees needed to pay for Anchorage port work
Charges levied on basic commodities at the Anchorage port could increase five-fold or more if the municipality is forced to rebuild decrepit shoreside infrastructure on its own dime, according to a new analysis.
Private company hired to run Alaska Psychiatric Institute has a mixed record
Wellpath Recovery Solutions has a new name, but the company’s previous iteration has a long and well-documented history.
Anchorage police asking for public’s help in investigation of body found in Spenard
A body was discovered outside off West 36th Avenue in Anchorage early Sunday and police are asking for help.
Man charged with murder in shooting death of employee at Spenard Road hotel
A 20-year-old man killed a 40-year-old man Saturday night at the Barratt Inn, Anchorage police said.