Fire disrupts businesses, residents of 6 apartments in downtown building
“The building’s definitely not a loss. We don’t have a dollar estimate yet,” said Fire Chief Rich Etheridge. “It’s really heavy smoke throughout the whole thing, so, they’re probably not going to want to stay in here for a couple of days until they can get it cleaned up and get the odors down.”
BIA building near Bethel could burn for up to two days, fire chief says
An abandoned Bureau of Indian Affairs school building on the outskirts of Bethel caught fire Sunday morning and could burn for a long time.
John Oliver offers movie memorabilia to Anchorage Blockbuster
Alaska may be the Last Frontier, but on Sunday night, comedian John Oliver highlighted a different kind of status – the last holdout of Blockbuster Video. The HBO host offered to donate some unique items to a the business in Anchorage.
ConocoPhillips announces three new oil discoveries on the North Slope
Conoco didn’t release many details about the discoveries, including how much oil was found. But in a press release, the company called the results of this winter’s drilling season “promising.”
Weigel named new director of City Museum
Juneau-Douglas City Museum has a new director. Beth Weigel replaces outgoing Museum Director Jane Lindsey, who worked for the museum for 18 years.
Technology helping small communities cut high energy costs, conference organizer says
About 400 people from around Alaska and elsewhere converged on the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center this week to talk about how residents of the state’s rural and remote communities can reduce high energy costs during the 20th Rural Energy Conference.
Haines recycling group promotes zero waste as part of Earth Week events
The Haines community already is doing a lot to promote less waste, but this Earth Day a recycling organization in the Southeast Alaska town is trying to take it to a whole new level. With high prices at the landfill, the community of 2,500 has a big incentive to throw less away.
The story behind the student-made folk festival backdrop
The students are auctioning off the backdrop to raise money for their trip to Craig to compete in the Region V Art Fest.
Anchorage airport ranked the world’s 5th busiest for air cargo
Alaska’s largest airport is a strategic stopping point for air cargo transiting between North America, Asia and Europe.
How often do people use guns in self-defense?
Many gun owners say the primary reason they own a firearm is self-defense. But for years, experts have been starkly divided over how often people actually use guns for this purpose.
Senate Medicaid budget cut may overstate savings
Federal and state law require certain Medicaid funding. The Senate’s Medicaid funding levels fall short of state projections for that obligation.
Capitol rally calls for more funding to support STEAM education in Alaska
As nearly 100 people rallied for the second annual March for Science outside, legislators inside debated education funding.
Alaska House and Senate pass dueling school funding plans
Both chambers passed bills focused on public education Saturday. House Bill 339 would increase state aid to school districts by $100 per student into the future.
Russia calls Syria strikes ‘danger to world peace’ while U.S. allies praise attack
Russian officials condemned the U.S.-led airstrikes on three sites in Syria early Saturday, calling the attacks “treacherous and insane” and a “clear and present danger to world peace.”
Murkowski: Mueller investigation must continue
Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Friday reaffirmed her support for special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, an investigation that has edged closer to President Trump’s inner circle.
Former ferry Taku headed to the scrapyard
The former state ferry Taku sailed passed Singapore Friday on the way to being scrapped. It will go for close to 10 times its purchase price.
U.S.-led coalition launches attacks on Syria
The military strikes were ordered by President Trump in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack on April 7 by the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad on its citizens.
Five Juneau residents ordered to pay fines, restitution for deer poaching
Most of the defendants — including the operator of Moore Charters in Auke Bay — have pleaded guilty or no contest to the charges, and must pay fines and restitution.
Third grand jury returns with Roland Maw indictment alleging PFD fraud
Roland Maw, 74, was the former executive director of the United Cook Inlet Drift Association. He was charged with six felony counts of first degree unsworn falsification and six felony counts of second degree theft.
Sitka Mountain Rescue helps five hikers on Harbor Mountain
The five young hikers traversing from Gavan Hill to Harbor Mountain called the Sitka Fire Department about 6 p.m. Saturday. One of their members reported extreme muscle cramping and was unable to go any farther.