The Anchorage Weekender: Berry picking, local produce and 6 more local events
You could always go to the Alaska State Fair this weekend, but what about the hometown hermits?
A federal prisoner with no clear ties to Alaska advances in primary for the state’s U.S. House seat
Eric Hafner, who is serving time in a federal prison in New York, has advanced from the primary for Alaska’s lone House seat. His candidacy is almost certain to draw…
In third place, U.S. Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan says he doesn’t plan to withdraw
Sullivan’s home district of Petersburg favored Democrat Mary Peltola in the primary, followed by Senator Sullivan. Petersburg Sullivan received 66 votes locally at the polls, or 12% of the vote,…
Small plane crashes in water near Seldovia, killing all 4 on board
The National Transportation Safety Board says the aircraft was submerged in about 15 feet of water and troopers had to wait until the tide went out in order to reach…
Despite calls to change Alaska cannabis taxes, lawmakers have been slow to act
The state imposes an excise tax on each ounce of cannabis growers sell to retailers. Many in the industry say the system needs reform.
‘So many this year’: Wasps keep pest removal companies busy in Southcentral Alaska
While the companies struggle to keep up with a huge demand for service, scientists say there’s no evidence that numbers are unusually high.
Alaska Supreme Court to rule on question of bias in ballot measure language
Plaintiffs supporting and opposing Ballot Measure 2 appealed a lower court’s ruling, arguing the Alaska Division of Elections used unclear, politically partisan language on the ballot.
Schools in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok won’t open this year, school district says
In a letter to families sent following the board's regular meeting, the district said the Chief Paul Memorial School in Kipnuk and the Kwigillingok School will not reopen until critical…
Judge hears arguments on legality of Juneau’s Telephone Hill demolition plan
The lawsuit pits former tenants of the neighborhood against the City and Borough of Juneau.
Primary standings largely unchanged as Alaska elections officials update ballot count
As of Wednesday morning, there were no sizable changes to the primary election results, as more than 8,700 more ballots were counted.