Foster care, child welfare bills signed into law

Legislation to streamline legal proceedings for children in foster care, and also offering strategies to improve the child welfare system was signed into law...

Deficit-saddled Alaska gets another hit to credit rating

JUNEAU — Alaska’s credit rating has taken another hit in the face of a multibillion-dollar budget deficit that state officials have yet to close....

Rains a boost to fire crews battling Alaska wildfire

ANCHORAGE — A substantial rain began falling Friday over a wildfire near Alaska’s largest city, giving firefighters a continued break in the weather as...

Mini golf game suspended for pollution concerns

A popular Fairbanks lodge and restaurant has agreed to suspend for now a miniature golf game that allowed customers to try hitting golf balls...

46 mariners rescued west of Dutch Harbor

Coast Guard crews from Air Station Kodiak, along with Good Samaritan merchant ships rescued 46 crewmembers aboard the 229-foot trawler Alaska Juris after they...

Man tests positive for Zika virus in Alaska after visit abroad

ANCHORAGE — Alaska health officials say a Midwest man working in Alaska has tested positive for the Zika virus following a recent visit to...

Murkowski raises more than $730K during latest quarter

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski brought in more than $730,000 during the latest fundraising quarter.As of June 30, the Republican had nearly $3.1...

Kodiak runway extends 600 feet into ocean as safety measure

KODIAK — If a jet needs a little extra space landing at the Kodiak airport, the runway has just been extended — 600 feet...

Alaska Railroad train strikes pedestrian

CROWN POINT — An 85-year-old Crown Point man was seriously injured when he was struck by an Alaska Railroad train near the Kenai Peninsula...

Hiker missing in Denali found after search

DENALI NATIONAL PARK — A missing hiker has been found in good condition after a two-day search at Denali National Park and Preserve.A helicopter...
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