In Anchorage, a Trump supporter keeps the faith
Donald Trump supporter Julie Tisdale talks about her Catholic faith, the importance of oil development, and how she wants the Republican presidential nominee to “put on his big boy panties and stop complaining.”
Nikiski residents in limbo after LNG land grab
To continue permitting AK LNG project, state must negotiate with producers for control of the land.
City begins taking public comment on fireworks ordinance tonight
The first of two public meetings is Wednesday night at 6 p.m., at the Assembly Chambers.
Central Council endorses Murkowski for U.S. Senate
The incumbent senator chairs a subcommittee that funds the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service and serves on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Alaska’s largest Native organization endorses Clinton for president
Some board members abstained from voting on the Clinton endorsement, as did some in 2014.
Group working to bring remains of 15 Alaska Natives home from Carlisle
Bob Sam of Sitka has been helping repatriate human remains for 30 years. He says the Army wants to the Carlisle school’s repatriation completed in less than a year, and they’re going to foot the bill.
Trash proving costly to burn at Dillingham landfill
The incinerator at the Dillingham landfill has been clean-burning trash for a little over a year now. While it’s doing a good job of cutting down the volume of material that gets buried in limited cell space, it’s not proving as cost efficient to operate as hoped.
Juneau police seeking tips in apparent shooting in Auke Bay
No one was injured during an incident in which someone fired several shotgun rounds into a residence in the Auke Bay area of Juneau.
Native rights attorneys brief tribal leaders on putting land into trust
Native American rights attorney Lael Echo-Hawk said tribal land in or near urban areas will be more contentious to take into trust because municipalities may lose property taxes.
Man arrested for shooting of Fairbanks police officer
Fairbanks police took Anthony George Jenkins-Alexie, 29, into custody Tuesday morning. Fairbanks acting police chief Brad Johnson said the suspect has a “lengthy criminal history” and poses “a serious threat to everyone.”
Really? Alaska in play in presidential race?
Trump’s Alaska campaign coordinator, Jerry Ward, said the campaign’s internal polls show Trump is ahead in Alaska by a comfortable margin.
Alaska Supreme Court hears first case testing Right to Farm Act
A court case that pits farmers’ rights against neighbors’ rights has wafted its way up to the Alaska Supreme Court.
10-year-old inspires with Friday concerts in Ms. Harmon’s 5th grade class
A fifth grader at Harborview Elementary School has been playing weekly mini concerts for her class.
Final presidential debate is 5 p.m. Wednesday
Special coverage of the third and final presidential debate begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Election day is Nov. 8.
Squirmy sustainability: One man’s mission to fix a common problem
“Dog poop on trails, it’s such a contentious subject,” Bob Deering said.
Juneau Assembly formally accepts new assembly members
At its Monday meeting the Juneau Assembly swore in its recently elected members and appointed a new deputy mayor.
No one injured after gasoline ignites and sets car on fire
The owner of a 1998 Honda Accord was attempting to drain the gas out when the gas ignited and burned up the rear of the vehicle, according to Assistant Chief Tod Chambers.
Gov. Walker says he’s ‘close’ to decision on Juneau Access Project
Gov. Walker said he feels “close” to gathering all the information he needs to make a final call on the megaproject. He declined to say if he’s leaning in a certain direction.
For Caelus CEO, North Slope ‘big find’ wouldn’t be the first
Jim Musselman is an elephant hunter. Elephant fields, that is.
Miller brings Libertarian campaign for U.S. Senate to Ketchikan
Prompting a feeling of deja vu, Joe Miller is running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Lisa Murkowski. This time, though, Murkowski won her primary and has the Republican Party backing, and Miller is running as the Libertarian Party candidate.