Alaska senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan shared positive reactions on avoiding a government shutdown, with the government funding bill passing through Congress late Friday evening.
Alaska State Troopers say they have arrested a man who made several threats to the Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor’s office and employees at the Nikiski Pool earlier this month.
A verdict was reached on 19 of the 22 counts the state brought against a Homer woman accused of murder, however, the jury was sent back to further deliberate on Friday over the last three counts the jury remained hung on.
It was a hero’s homecoming for two-time Olympic gold medalist Kristen Faulkner, who returned to Alaska for the first time Friday since her wildly successful Paris Olympics campaign.
For the second year in a row, residents from Southcentral Alaska are performing a holiday concert at the Spring Creek Correctional Facility in Seward on Friday.
Shop with a Cop is an annual event where Anchorage Police officers and firefighters get together with local children to spread some holiday joy for those in need.
Federal workers in Alaska are breathing a temporary sigh of relief as the House voted 366 to 34 to approve a short-term spending bill. This bill will fund the government until March 14.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Friday that he plans to introduce a new agricultural department for Alaska when the new legislative session starts up in January.
On Thursday the Anchorage School District announced it would no longer hold remote learning days when weather conditions prevented schools from opening, switching back to snow days instead.
With one federal spending bill now scrapped and a revised version voted down, the U.S. faces a possible government shutdown that could begin at 8:01 p.m. AKST on Saturday when funding is set to lapse.
Chugiak residents have reported inconsistent mail delivery for close to two weeks, with many missing packages, jury summons, bills, and other important documents.
Eight Alaska residents listed in a lawsuit filed Monday in federal court are alleging that a proposed tribal casino near their residential street in Chugiak will disrupt their way of life, including impacts to their home values and a nearby creek watershed.
A vote on last hurdle to raising Social Security benefits for millions nationwide, including thousands of Alaskans, supporters say is anticipated for Friday in the U.S. Senate.
Prior to a change in attitude Thursday afternoon, the world's richest man and the future president were demanding that Republicans back away from a bipartisan spending deal that was meant to avoid a government shutdown over Christmas. Waiting to see what Elon Musk tweets next is Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
In a letter to district families Thursday, Anchorage School District Superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt stated that remote online learning would no longer be used on days when weather impacts force school buildings to close.
The top of the mountain at Alyeska is now open - and just in time for Santa Skis Free day.
The event has been a mainstay in Girdwood for decades, but this year brought change. In addition to dressing up like jolly Saint Nick, skiing Santas also needed to bring a new and unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) -The Alaska Legislative Council has chosen to halt the addition of another layer of security at the state capitol building in Juneau.Opponents of the proposed security measure believe it is unnecessary and would impose burdens on those who value the openness of the Capitol.On the other hand, some view incidents like the recent school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, as evidence that we are living in dangerous and uncertain times.
In response to the fire alarms being disabled throughout Anchorage’s City Hall, a service referred to as fire watch is being utilized in lieu of the alarms.
With only 1 more week until Christmas, there’s still some time left to get your Christmas tree. But if you’re cutting your own tree this year, there’s a few things you’ll need to know.
The Anchorage Assembly unanimously decided to postpone a vote to approve a revised version the Girdwood Comprehensive Plan during Tuesday night’s regular assembly meeting, pushing that vote into the new year.
Over half of Alaska’s students do not make the proficiency benchmark in reading and mathematics. That’s based on test results from the Alaska System of Academic Readiness (AK Star) for the 2023-24 school year.
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is leaving Congress in the next couple of weeks after losing her reelection bid, and she reflected on her achievements as a lawmaker in Washington and what lies ahead.
