Bill: Judicial Council shouldn’t make recommendations
The Alaska Judicial Council would be barred from recommending whether judges should be retained under a bill proposed in the state House.
3 feared dead as Alaska Troopers copter crashes
Authorities say the three people aboard an Alaska State Trooper helicopter that crashed as it returned are feared dead.
Alaska Rep. Young issues statement on migrant reference
Republican U.S. Rep. Don Young of Alaska says he “meant no disrespect” by a term he used to describe migrant workers during a wide-ranging interview.
Alaska women face uphill battle according to new study
Alaska women earn less than men, were imprisoned at a higher rate during the last decade and are committing suicide at a rate twice the national average
Parnell declares this Tsunami Preparedness Week
Gov. Sean Parnell has declared this Tsunami Preparedness Week in Alaska.
Judge rejects Alaska challenge to roadless rule
A U.S. District Court Judge in Washington, D.C., has rejected a challenge by the state of Alaska to the Clinton-era “roadless rule” for the Tongass National Forest.
Senate scheduled to take up Speaker’s gun bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee is slated Wednesday to continue discussions on a gun control bill after striking one of its most controversial parts.
Fish processing vessel grounds on Kodiak Island
A fish processing vessel that went hard aground on Kodiak Island was struck by other problems earlier this year, including a diesel spill and two ammonia leaks.
State comes up short in dairy auction
Alaska officials say the state was able to recover only about $144,000 in an auction to sell what was left of the now-defunct Matanuska Creamery.
Chenault: bring firearm manufacturers to Alaska
The speaker of the Alaska House wants to bring gun manufacturers to the state.
