Books from shuttered Mat-Su school get second life through free book program
The books are a part of a free parks program hosted in Palmer.
Helicopter crash site in Sitka remains closed for U.S. Coast Guard investigation
A majority of the area has reopened, but officials remind the community to keep its distance as the Coast Guard continues its recovery and investigation efforts.
Man killed in shootout with officer at Anchorage Walmart had a shoplifting accomplice, police say
Deandrea Robinson, 33, was shot and killed by an officer after he allegedly shot two police and injured another while being detained at a Walmart.
State could differentiate 2 Dan Sullivans on the ballot but doesn’t have to, its attorney says
Dan J. Sullivan is trying to get back in the U.S. Senate race after the Alaska Division of Elections disqualified him. A judge says he’ll rule Friday.
Dunleavy plans to veto bill naming ISER and marine park after Vic Fischer, spokesman says
Fischer, who had a seven-decade career in politics and policy in Alaska, was the founding director of the University of Alaska's Institute for Social and Economic Research.
Confidential document guided Alaska senators working on natural gas pipeline tax break
A secret agreement provides the most detailed insight yet into one of the world’s largest prospective natural gas projects.
The Anchorage Weekender: Pride festivities, create a cartoon and 5 more local events
Solstice is behind us, but summer is just ramping up.
Trump lashes out at Murkowski and other Republicans at fiery luncheon
The president was angry four Republicans voted to tell him to halt hostilities against Iran. Hours later, two relented and the Senate reversed course. Murkowski, though, held fast.
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes $89.5M from Alaska budget but leaves school funding intact
The vetoes leave untouched hundreds of millions of dollars lawmakers set aside for school maintenance, construction and operations.
Haines grapples with invasive sweetclover after highway upgrade project
The plant can easily wipe out native species that are crucial for the broader ecosystem.