Kodiak park officials have plans to discuss whether they should ban a nationwide craze of painting rocks and leaving them to be found by others.
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Two communities experience minor damage from earthquake
Little damage was reported in the aftermath of a 7.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Alaska, but at least two communities showed signs of its impact.
Alcohol board approves ban on distilleries serving cocktails
The Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board upended the state’s distilleries by approving new regulations that forbid them from serving mixed drinks.
Anchorage woman dies of gunshot wounds suffered in December
Juanita Lolesio, 19, of Anchorage died of gunshot wounds suffered two weeks ago, police announced Monday. Police are investigating the case as a homicide but say they have no new information on a suspect.
Officials: Alaska Airlines plane strikes truck on Boston taxiway, no injuries
The Massachusetts Port Authority says a plane heading to Portland, Oregon, struck a parked truck on the taxiway at Boston’s Logan International Airport.
Man found dead on campus of University of Alaska Southeast
Authorities say a 50-year-old man has been found dead in a campus housing building at the University of Alaska Southeast.
Lawmaker offers bill forcing companies to use net neutrality
An Alaska lawmaker proposed regulations for internet service providers in the state, requiring them to practice net neutrality, despite the recent repeal of such regulations at the federal level.
Sarah Palin’s oldest son pleads not guilty in assault case
Sarah Palin’s oldest son is scheduled to appear in court Monday on charges he assaulted his father at the family’s Alaska home.
Lawmaker seeks to up Alaska’s legal age of marriage to 18
An Alaska lawmaker is seeking to change the state law that allows a person as young as 14 to marry. State Sen. Berta Gardner is planning to introduce legislation to up the legal age of marriage to 18 in Alaska.
Alaska lawmaker calls on colleague to resign leadership post
An Alaska lawmaker is calling for state Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux to resign her post as chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, claiming she failed to investigate a sexual harassment complaint from a legislative aide.