Bill Allen, who was at the pinnacle of wealth and power in Alaska until he was exposed as a central figure in a political corruption scandal, has died.
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June is set to go down as one of Alaska’s driest ever
While the meager June precipitation totals aren’t official yet, a drought designation for parts of the state is.
At a Soldotna gun shop, national news drives local sales
A shop owner says that whenever there’s unrest or something big in the news in the Lower 48 — even if it has little or no connection to Alaska — people come in and start stockpiling.
In a turbulent economy, here’s how to weather the inflation storm
In a turbulent economy, here’s how to weather the inflation storm. Experts offer ways to make better financial decisions as the government struggles to control inflation and head off a recession.
Good Samaritans rescue 3 after fishing boat sinks off Pelican
Two good Samaritan boats — the Cirus and the Lucky Strike — responded and pulled the Miss Amy’s crew from the water.
New federal proposal for offshore drilling includes possible Cook Inlet oil and gas sale
In a new proposed five-year plan for offshore drilling, the Department of the Interior floated the idea of auctioning off leases to oil and gas companies in the inlet in 2026. That’s in addition to 10 lease sales proposed for the Gulf of Mexico.