Anchorage men charged with kidnapping
Two Anchorage men are charged with kidnapping and other felonies after allegedly taking a Big Lake couple at gunpoint to withdraw cash from ATMs.
Attorney General testifies on sex crimes bill
Alaska Attorney General Michael Geraghty testified before lawmakers Friday to discuss the governor’s sex crimes bill.
Poker Flat makes plans for rocket launch
A NASA rocket built for aurora research is scheduled for launch at the Poker Flat Research range north of Fairbanks.
Murkowski, Begich back effort to reauthorize act
Alaska’s two U.S. senators are among those hoping to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
Alaska borough wants to give away expensive ferry
An Alaska borough stuck with a $90,000 monthly bill for maintaining a ferry it can’t use is offering the $78 million vessel free to federal, state or local governments.
Feige introduces ‘Lucy Lawless bill’
An Alaska lawmaker has introduced legislation that would make it a felony to interfere with permitted oil and gas, timber or other development projects.
New law lets tribes seek direct disaster aid
The response to natural disasters and other emergencies in American Indian communities is expected to improve thanks to legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama.
University of Alaska president discusses issues
The University of Alaska will face serious challenges in 2014 if budget issues are not addressed, according to university President Pat Gamble.
Fuhrer wants increase in education funding
The president of a major teachers’ union in Alaska says the state’s public education system needs more funding if goals, like the governor’s 90 percent graduation rate, are to be met.
UAA science building evacuated after spill report
A science building at the University of Alaska Anchorage was temporarily evacuated after an apparent chemical spill.
