Ice-breaking ferry may be headed to the Marianas
The Mat-Su Borough’s ice-breaking ferry may be headed to the tropics.
Federal appeals court allows railroad extension
A federal appeals court has reversed course and lifted an order halting work on an Alaska Railroad extension project in south-central Alaska.
Parnell issues disaster declaration for Napaskiak
Gov. Sean Parnell has issued a state disaster declaration for the western Alaska village of Napaskiak for damages caused by an October storm that flooded parts of the community.
Former Ketchikan hospital faces demolition
A Ketchikan company could begin demolition work on the community’s former hospital building as soon as January.
Fishing groups protest expanded observers program
Alaska fishing groups are objecting to a federal program that will put observers on a portion of commercial halibut boats next year.
Parnell proposes king salmon research
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell says he will propose $30 million over five years to study king salmon abundance.
Man gets 56 years in attack on woman
A man will spend 56 years in prison for sexually assaulting, beating and strangling a woman in False Pass.
North Slope officers seize $150K of marijuana
North Slope Borough police officers have seized about $150,000 of marijuana being shipped by one Barrow resident to another via Anchorage.
Governor considers state ownership of LNG plant
A state official says Gov. Sean Parnell is considering state ownership of a gas liquefaction plant on the North Slope.
