Circle Seafoods is preparing for its third season buying salmon at Metlakatla Indian Community’s Annette Island Packing Co., while building out a retail market for wild Alaska pinks and paying …
The Alaska House of Representatives has voted to advance a multibillion-dollar property tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline project. The House’s 34-5 action on Friday, …
Petersburg resident Dan J. Sullivan has been decertified and denied a spot on the ballot as a U.S. Senate candidate for the seat held by incumbent Dan S. Sullivan, the Alaska Division of Elections …
A portion of one of the most ambitious ocean monitoring networks ever built will go dark this month when scientists board a research vessel and motor off the Oregon coast to pull a research buoy from …
A gastrointestinal illness outbreak affected nine passengers and three crew members aboard a small cruise ship during a six-day trip in Southeast Alaska that ended on May 31, according to a report by …
Two years ago, Republican Nick Begich III defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and became Alaska’s lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, 14 people are hoping to …
As national Democrats seek to win control of the U.S. Senate, they’ve named Alaska one of their top targets. They’ve already donated millions of dollars to boost the candidacy of Democratic …
Seventeen people have registered as candidates for Alaska governor in this fall’s election, though the final slate won’t be set until June 27, the withdrawal deadline. The top four vote-getters …
A tribal casino near Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area that’s been discussed for many years is open, but its operator is taking something of a gamble by hoping it can prevail if the state challenges …
After more than four decades fishing the Sitka Salmon Derby, Chris McGraw rose to the top of the ladder with a 36-pound king that he caught on May 30, holding on to the lead when the closing horn …
Alaska’s largest planned solar farm, expected to break ground west of Anchorage this summer, is likely to deliver cheaper electricity than possible with imported natural gas, according to …
Algae is vital to a healthy marine system, and most of the hundreds of varieties in Alaska’s waters are beneficial or benign. But the handful that are harmful are, like other algae, …
The board of Alaska’s economic development agency has approved spending up to $190 million to advance contentious plans for oil exploration and leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. …
The Alaska Legislature has approved the ban of seven synthetic food dyes from school meals to help protect student health. The synthetic dyes include several versions of red, yellow, green and …
State lawmakers approved legislation to ensure greater oversight for Alaska youth in psychiatric facilities, including increased protections for foster youth. One bill would accelerate the …
A bill seeking to increase legal aid in civil cases for Alaskans who can’t afford attorneys has become law without Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s signature. The measure, introduced by Juneau …
The state has extended by a month the bid deadline for construction of a replacement ship for the 62-year-old state ferry Tustumena. The Alaska Marine Highway System said it extended the …
Civics education would be included among graduation requirements for all Alaska high school students under a bill passed by the state Legislature in the final hours of the legislative session. …
Four years after Gov. Dunleavy vetoed a similar measure, lawmakers passed a bill imposing the state’s first tax on electronic cigarettes and related products. The legislature’s approval of …
The state may soon offer managed retirement accounts to businesses in Alaska that don’t already offer a retirement plan for their employees. By a 31-9 vote on May 18, the Alaska House approved …