Fake penis used in failed urine test; convicted felon faces losing probation
Jim Bob Folsom, 30, caught with drugs, guns, and money after probation officer found him using fake penis for scheduled urinalysis.
How do you say that? Utqiagvik
By a margin of six votes, residents of Barrow have voted to change the name of their city back to its Inupiaq name: Utqiagvik.
Elders and Youth conference kicks off today in Fairbanks
The Elders and Youth conference, hosted by the First Alaskans Institute, is usually an opportunity for 13- to 18-year-olds to learn about leadership, civic engagement and consensus building alongside their elders.
Video: Watch Cathy Muñoz and Justin Parish debate
Uncontested incumbent Democratic Rep. Sam Kito III also had opportunities to weigh in.
Juneau beats Fairbanks to first snowfall for first time in 70+ years
Aside from Juneau, “The only place that really has had measurable snow this season has been Barrow with a tenth of an inch so far,” says National Weather Service meteorologist Edward Liske.
Vigil held in Fairbanks for John Hartman 19 years after his murder
During a vigil held for John Hartman, Fairbanks residents bemoaned the convictions of the now exonerated “Fairbanks Four,” and authorities’ failure to solve Hartman’s murder.
Haines waterfront trail project takes community input
Haines Borough officials are taking steps to involve the public in the construction of a new waterfront trail. Some borough residents felt officials didn’t give the public enough opportunity to weigh in on a previous project.
The state plans to clean oil contamination from Alaska Native land
The state is trying to clean up petroleum contamination on lands the federal government ceded to Alaska Native Corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
3-vehicle collision partially closes Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau authorities closed down part of Mendenhall Loop Road after a three-vehicle collision Saturday. The drivers and passengers were taken to the hospital to treat injuries that weren’t life-threatening.
What happened to Anchorage’s Spice epidemic?
A CDC report explores the consequences of a spice-use epidemic that swept through Anchorage in 2015. Investigators believe 40 percent of the synthetic drug’s users were homeless and four people died during the epidemic.
U.S. producers push for tariffs on Canadian timber
U.S. and Canadian lumber stakeholders are at on odds on lumber prices and trade barriers. The two governments can make a deal on Canadian exports, or the U.S. can raise tariffs.
Update: Teen shooting victim in critical condition
Police also said they no longer need help finding Katherine Milton and Rafael Flores. Detectives met with them Saturday morning and released them.
Red Carpet Concert: Kindeshaun & Woosh.ji.een Dance Group
Pop-and-lock dancer Kindeshaun Austin performs with the Woosh.ji.een Dance Group during Celebration 2016.
Juneau woman shot in head, medevaced to Anchorage
A 19-year-old Juneau woman has been medevaced to Anchorage after being shot in the head. Authorities haven’t named the woman, who was in a townhouse on Amalga Street in the Mendenhall Valley.
Driver hits pedestrian teen in Lemon Creek area
A boy was apparently struck by a vehicle and sustained serious injuries on Friday. According to a Juneau Police Department news release, multiple 911 calls were reporting a vehicle collision on Glacier Highway near Western Auto about noon on Friday.
Trump, Johnson miss deadline for state’s election pamphlet
Neither Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump or Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson will have a full-page spread in Alaska’s official elections pamphlet.
2 More Women Accuse Trump Of Inappropriate Sexual Conduct. Here’s The Full List
Sexual allegations against Donald Trump have come out in a torrent. Here is a list of who has accused the Republican nominee of what and when.
Kenai restricts borough assembly meeting invocation to approved groups
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed a resolution on Oct. 11, revising its policy on the invocation, or prayer, that begins each Assembly meeting.
Gardentalk – Protecting your begonias, dahlias and fuschias
Overwintering care includes placing plants in a cool, dark place like an unheated garage or non-freezing crawlspace.
Russian aggression unlikely to hit Arctic, security experts say
A panel of national security experts says that while Russia has built up its military on its side of the Arctic, there is no evidence of Russian aggression there.