Charges against Dillingham Orthodox priest dropped
The attempted sexual assault case against a Dillingham parish priest has been dismissed by the prosecution.
Eight tons of chum salmon destroyed after truck spill
Roughly 16,000 pounds of chum spilled onto Egan Drive Monday afternoon. Declared unsafe for consumption, the fish have been destroyed.
Juneau discusses race, violence and community
Juneau residents met Sunday to discuss race relations and ways to prevent racial violence.
Budget cuts shut down Palmer Correctional Facility
The state’s Palmer Correctional Facility is slated to close. It’s a money-saving measure called for by Gov. Bill Walker.
Alaska Sanders delegates joined final push before Clinton nomination
Metlakatla Democratic National Convention delegate Gavin Hudson campaigned for Bernie Sanders. But he’s in Hillary Clinton’s camp now.
Researchers find new whale species in Western Alaska
Researchers think they’ve found a new species of whale in Western Alaska. A new study is identifying the find as a relative of the Baird’s beaked whale.
Anchorage police target drunk driving with new patrol unit
Anchorage is assigning more police to handle drunk drivers. A federal grant is paying for a new patrol unit.
Artifacts removed from historic building threatened by erosion
Volunteers with Alaska State Parks and the Delta Historical Society have removed artifacts from a 110-year-old building at Big Delta State Historical Park.
Officials identify body found in Tongass Narrows
A body found floating in the Tongass Narrows over the weekend has been positively identified by the State Medical Examiner’s Office.
Former Alaska House spokesman denies assaulting woman
A former spokesman for the majority caucus of the Alaska House of Representatives who is accused of striking a woman and holding her down by the throat has pleaded not guilty to assault charges. KTUU-TV Will Vandergriff denied two misdemeanor assault charges Friday in connection with the June 12 incident at an apartment in Anchorage’s…
Overturned truck blocks Egan with load of fish
A truck that turned over on Egan Drive spilled the fish it was carrying and temporarily blocked the road for almost 3 hours Monday.
Sitka Seafood Festival issues SOS
The Sitka Seafood Festival has issued a call for help after the 2016 event was placed on hold earlier this year.
Petersburg leaders favor state income tax over sales tax
The Petersburg Borough Assembly agrees with the governor — on at least one thing. They favor a state income tax over a state sales tax.
Could the Marine Corps be coming to Alaska?
The head of the U.S. Marine Corps stopped in Anchorage and the interior this weekend to evaluate new opportunities for training.
School District uses data to keep kids from being left behind
Juneau School District officials believe they can help kids struggling in the classroom by adopting a strategy that monitors their performances over time.
Why a Canadian timber company stopped selling to Haines
Canadian timber company refuses to do business in Haines after the Haines Borough demanded the company pay a sales tax.
City pressure, fire dangers push homeless resources over capacity
Homeless shelters are being filled beyond capacity as more people get pushed out of homeless camps towards social services.
Two-vehicle collision leaves Egan Drive blocked Saturday
Authorities re-routed traffic on Egan drive for a half hour after a two-vehicle collision Saturday.
French company promises Western Alaska high speed internet
A French ship docked in Unalaska is bound for Nome, where the crew will lay fiber optic cable.
Ferry breakdown strands passengers in Petersburg
Columbia Ferry breaks down and strands tourists in Petersburg.