The Associated Press
National Geographic launches cruise ship in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A new cruise ship is set for an eight-day expedition exploring Alaska.On Saturday, Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic launched the Quest —...
Lawmakers plan special session on capital budget
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers say they plan to call themselves into a special session next week to approve the capital budget for...
Mask-making project raises brain injury awareness, support
EAGLE RIVER, Alaska (AP) — The brain aneurism struck Denise Creager-Smith when she was still in high school, she said.At first, she recalled, she...
Getting stuck in the icy Arctic means you’re on your own
THE ARCTIC CIRCLE (AP) — The MSV Nordica is as robust a ship as you can find, but striking out to sea —especially in...
Initiative to regulate bathrooms likely to appear on ballot
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A new rule on sex, gender, and bathrooms looks likely to go before Anchorage voters next spring.Alaska Public Media reports...
Coast Guard: Missile test could be conducted next weekend
KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. will conduct as soon as next weekend another test of a missile defense system meant to counter threats...
Alaska Native poet Joan Naviyuk Kane coming to Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alaska Native poet Joan Naviyuk (nah-VEE'-YUK') Kane is coming to Santa Fe to give a public reading.Kane is scheduled...
Kenai man dies while swimming at lake near Kasilof
KASILOF, Alaska (AP) — A 24-year-old Kenai man drowned while swimming in a lake near Kasilof (kah-SEE-lawf).Alaska State Troopers say the Central Emergency Services...
Honorary cat mayor in Alaska town dies
TALKEETNA, Alaska (AP) — Stubbs, the honorary feline mayor of the Alaska town of Talkeetna, has died at the age of 20.The animal's owners...
Veteran prosecutor nominated to be the US attorney in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A veteran federal prosecutor was nominated Friday by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. Attorney for the District...