Man dies at Beaufort Sea drilling site
A worker has died after being found unconscious at an island drilling site off Alaska’s northern coast.
Alert level raised for Alaska volcano
The alert level for a remote volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands has been raised after a small ash cloud was detected.
Trials of Native fishermen postponed
Trials set to begin Tuesday have been postponed for Alaska Native fishermen charged with illegal fishing during a poor summer salmon run.
Alaska, Hawaii paramedics, nurses go to Manhattan
Three dozen paramedics, nurses and other health care workers from Alaska and Hawaii are heading to Manhattan to help people hit by Superstorm Sandy.
Juneau woman stopped with $100,000 in heroin
Juneau police say they arrested a 25-year-old woman at the Juneau International Airport on suspicion of transporting $110,000 in heroin after a return flight from Seattle.
Sergeant found guilty on 1 count in soldier death
A military jury has found an Army sergeant guilty on one of three charges in the hazing-related death of Pvt. Danny Chen.
Island oil contamination source still unknown
Environmental officials have not found the source of the oil that contaminated a handful of sea birds and a seal near Gambell on St. Lawrence Island.
Tests show skeletons are hundreds of years old
Archaeologists say three skeletons found in McGrath in October likely were of people who lived there before Caucasians ever made contact.
GCI subsidiary to buy three Alaska TV stations
Denali Media Holdings is acquiring Anchorage CBS affiliate KTVA from its Denver-based owners, as well as NBC affiliates KATH in Juneau and KSCT in Sitka from Juneau-based North Star Broadcasting.
Court dismisses community hunt appeal
Alaska’s highest court has dismissed legal challenges brought by a regional Native corporation after its community hunt of Nelchina caribou was found unconstitutional.
