Alaska lawmaker says he won’t seek re-election, cites health
JUNEAU — Alaska state Sen. Dennis Egan says he won't seek re-election, citing health concerns.The 70-year-old Juneau Democrat made the announcement on KINY radio...
Family of Alaska man killed by police question investigation
By RACHEL D'ORO, Associated Press WriterANCHORAGE — Relatives of a man fatally shot by an Alaska police officer said Wednesday they have more questions than...
Bipartisan Budget Act includes fisheries disasters relief
Federal funds for fisheries disasters, including the 2016 Prince William Sound pink salmon harvest, are included in the Bipartisan Budget Act that passed the...
Transboundary talks moving to federal level
Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott and Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, say meetings with Canadian government officials in Ottawa over transboundary mining issues were productive,...
Legislation proposes amendments to land claims act
Legislation proposing more changes in the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, including possible options for Chugach Alaska Corp. to develop its subsurface estate...
Etsy questioned on policy on Alaska Native products
In the wake of reports that the online global marketplace Etsy has terminated or delisted products or artwork by Alaska Native artisans, the company...
Nome, Alaska, gets fresh review as possible US Arctic port
ANCHORAGE — Federal officials will take another look at the historic Alaska community of Nome as a possible port serving ships heading for the...
Push to move US public land managers west wins new support
DENVER — From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Bureau of Land Management oversees some of the nation's most prized natural resources: vast...
Alaska child pornographer sentenced to 35 years in prison
ANCHORAGE — A 32-year-old Alaska man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for producing and distributing child pornography.Federal prosecutors Friday said...
Ballet teacher accused of sexual misconduct will not be charged
ANCHORAGE — A ballet academy founder accused of sexual misconduct will not be charged, the Anchorage District Attorney's Office said Thursday.The 50-year-old founder of...
