State Government

Stand for Alaska claims Stand for Salmon, Yes for Salmon and the Alaska Center are improperly reporting how they are coordinating the campaign, underplaying the Alaska Center’s role. Stand for Alaska also alleges they aren’t properly disclosing campaign contribution sources. Stand for Alaska denies the allegations.

A ballot initiative aimed at protecting salmon habitat is facing stiff opposition from industry groups, unions and Native corporations in Alaska. That opposition was on full display at an Anchorage hearing on the measure this week.

The Alaska State Troopers say they’ll guarantee that there is an officer or trooper in any courtroom where they’re requested.

An army of citizen scientists assembled along Turnagain Arm Saturday to count endangered belugas near Anchorage.

Walker said he would veto legislation, Begich said he would do more and Dunleavy doesn’t expect change.

You can listen to the entire 75-minute forum here.

Charlie Chang worked with Anchorage Republican Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, whose district includes parts of the Muldoon neighborhood and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

It took 11 minutes for a law enforcement officer to arrive after a courtroom incident in which a woman says she was punched out.

The Alaska Public Offices Commission says the group violated a rule that requires an organization fighting an initiative to clearly state its opposition in its name.

The National Park Service has dedicated a 2.6-million-acre wilderness area in the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve to Governor Jay S. Hammond.