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Sitka man dies in car crash

A 22-year-old Sitka driver died after crashing head-on with a sport utility vehicle.

Homer-area oyster farms could be threatened by pollution

Homer-area oyster farms could be threatened by pollution

The state has ordered oyster farms in Jakolof Bay near Homer to stop selling oysters, due to possible pollution from two fishing vessels that sank earlier this week.

JPD: Don’t touch that bottle

Juneau police are investigating one-pot meth labs – and warning people to notify them if they find discarded plastic bottles that appear to have something … more

Four Juneau youth win Hilary Lindh scholarship

Four Juneau youth win Hilary Lindh scholarship

Four Juneau youth are the winners of this years’ Hilary Lindh Scholarships at Eaglecrest. The program gives the students a pass to the city-owned ski … more

Phone book handouts no longer required in Juneau

Phone book handouts no longer required in Juneau

State phone company regulators are endorsing a plan to halt automatic distribution of residential phone directories in four urban Alaska areas.

AK Democrats to offer student loan rate relief

Democrats in the state House will take another shot at providing relief for Alaska students taking out loans for higher education.

Parnell proposes Alaska Grown school lunch funding

Parnell proposes Alaska Grown school lunch funding

Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed fiscal year 2014 operating budget would continue funding to put Alaska Grown foods on school lunch menus.

The $3 million “Nutritional … more

NORAD’s annual Santa Tracking program kicks into high gear

NORAD’s annual Santa Tracking program kicks into high gear

NORAD has its eye on the sky tracking Santa’s trip around the world this Christmas Eve

Dean Williams dies at age 95

Dean Williams dies at age 95

Dean Williams seldom missed a walk downtown and always had a smile…

Alaska capitol and church bells toll on behalf of Sandy Hook

Alaska capitol and church bells toll on behalf of Sandy Hook

Bells across Alaska rang at 9:30 Friday morning in memory of the Connecticut elementary school shooting.