Governor Pauses AO 279 Implementation to Avoid Fisheries Disruption
Juneau – With the current state fiscal crisis, the Walker-Mallott administration continues to look for cost savings wherever possible, including sharing…
Canadian Hiker Rescued from Stampede Trail near ‘Magic Bus’
Once again, another person was rescued from the location of the “Magic Bus” on the Stampede Trail 20 miles from the…
Report: ISIS and Syria Used Chemical Weapons in Attacks
The United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, a global chemical weapons watchdog group, have finished…
Mississippi Student Sentenced to 8 Years for Trying to Join IS
A Mississippi man who was attending college at Mississippi State University as a Psychology student has been sentenced to eight…
Aniak Sex Offender Arrested after Trespassing Aniak School Again
Alaska State Troopers were was again notified on Wednesday, that an Aniak man, who had trespassed on several other occasions,…
Planet Found in Habitable Zone Around Nearest Star
Astronomers using ESO telescopes and other facilities have found clear evidence of a planet orbiting the closest star to Earth,…
NASA Finds ‘Lost’ Space Probe
After losing communication with a space probe two years ago, NASA says it has reestablished contact. NASA said it lost…
North Korean Submarine Launch Shows Progress
SEOUL — North Korea’s latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test demonstrated real progress in advancing the military’s ability to launch a…
Earthquake Hits Central Italy, at Least 73 Dead
The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.2 with an epicenter about 10 kilometers southeast of the town of…
Upcoming Waterfowl Hunting Season Features Bag Limit Boosts for Some Species
(Juneau) — Waterfowl hunting season opens September 1 over much of Alaska and several regulations changes—including increases to daily bag…