Dogs attacked with arrows in small Alaska town
Police in a small southeast Alaska town are investigating arrow attacks that killed one dog and wounded another in a neighborhood where three other dogs went missing last fall.
Invasive pike thriving on salmon, other species
A federal and state study says northern pike that gobble up salmon fingerlings in Alaska streams can thrive long after that valuable species has been decimated.
Begich proposes bill to improve mental health care
Sen. Mark Begich is co-sponsoring legislation aimed at improving mental health care in this country.
Bill would waive property taxes to spur gas line
State property taxes would be waived during construction of an Alaska gas pipeline project under a proposal by an Anchorage lawmaker.
Minn. man on 3rd try to climb Mt. McKinley solo
Minnesota climber Lonnie Dupre is making his third attempt to become the first person to climb Alaska’s Mount McKinley solo in January.
Murkowski meets with Hagel ahead of hearing
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she had a productive meeting with President Obama’s nominee for Defense Secretary.
Democrats reintroduce assault weapons ban
Congressional Democrats are reintroducing legislation to ban assault weapons but the measure faces long odds even after last month’s mass school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Agency proposes recovery plan for rare right whale
Federal marine mammal authorities have proposed a recovery plan for a rare large whale, the North Pacific right whale.
Democratic senator challenges Parnell on oil taxes
A Democratic state senator is challenging Gov. Sean Parnell to a debate on Alaska’s oil tax structure.
Sullivan, Geraghty testify on ‘federal overreach’
The commissioner of Alaska’s Natural Resources department says there has been an unprecedented level of federal overreach in recent years. But Dan Sullivan says the state has seen success in pushing back.
