Free legal help offered around Alaska in honor of MLK Day
The Alaska Bar Association is offering free legal assistance in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Wasilla on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Cold snap is expected to ease up around Anchorage — but only for a couple days.
Anchorage is expected to see up to 3 inches of snow and temperatures in the 20s early in the week before temperatures drop again.
Aleutian island volcano spews ash more than 5 miles high
Shishaldin volcano on Unimak Island became active Friday and lava was seen flowing down the side Saturday.
On the edge of America, census begins in a western Alaska village
In a western Alaska village that looks little like other towns in the rest of the United States, the official attempt to count everyone living in the country will begin Tuesday.
Anchorage’s Campbell Lake, long closed to the public, begins to open up
A loosely organized event Saturday brought over 100 people to the frozen lake
‘Heavy hearts’: Willow firefighter dies while preparing to respond to fire
Roger Delongchamp, 66, was pronounced dead after an hour of CPR early Saturday
Alaska man given 9 years in prison for heroin distribution
An Alaska man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for distributing large quantities of heroin throughout the Kenai Peninsula, authorities said.
“Active mass movements” are increasing along the Denali Park road — and may bury it
“The movements are increasing on the road, leading to a greater likelihood of major landslides."
Anchorage Daily News, ProPublica win John Jay College/Harry Frank Guggenheim award for excellence in criminal justice journalism
The ‘Lawless’ series was among the reporting projects recognized for "the critical role played by the media, locally and nationally, to ensure our justice system lives up to the values that sustain our democracy.”
Police investigating shooting of a man in South Anchorage woods
A man was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was located in an area near Minnesota and 100th
Group submits petition books, setting stage for costly fight over Alaska oil taxes
Supporters of the measure to boost oil taxes say it is needed to help pay for state services. Opponents say it will devastate investment and hurt the economy.
Defying oil companies, Alaska state agency to hold public hearing on BP pipeline sale
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska said it wants to give the public another chance to provide input.
What you need to know before 2020 Census starts in Alaska
The 2020 Census kicks off Tuesday in Toksook Bay.
Gov. Dunleavy orders panel to recommend Alaska ferries’ future
A new nine-member group will provide recommendations by Sept. 30.
Ferry supporters hope for more veto overrides, but some Alaska lawmakers say that ship has sailed
The House Majority Leader says he believes the Legislature is ready to focus on the next budget.
Regents order 5% increase in resident tuition for University of Alaska
The regents also approved $1.5 million in additional tuition assistance to offset the increase for some students.
Fairbanks man snared dozens of moose to use as wolf bait, troopers say
Joseph Lyndon Johnson, 24, is facing several misdemeanor charges.
Door camera records young moose trapping Anchorage man in his shed
Curtis Phelps at first couldn’t get his wife or daughter to answer their cellphones to let him know whether the moose had moved away.
Anchorage dentist who pulled patient’s tooth while riding hoverboard found guilty by judge
Anchorage Superior Court Judge Michael Wolverton also found Seth Lookhart guilty of multiple counts of Medicaid fraud.
UPDATE: Police say possible kidnapping victim has been located
The 28-year-old woman was thought to have been kidnapped in Eagle River Friday morning.