Anchorage Airport Now Offers Non-Stop Service to Iceland
A new airline will appear at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, offering non-stop flights this summer between Reykjavik, Iceland and Anchorage. Icelandair will provide flights twice...
View ArticleBethel Woman Gets 22 Years in Death
A Bethel woman will serve 22 years in prison for killing her boyfriend. KYUK reports Brenda Evans was sentenced earlier this month for the death of Charles Beaver. She earlier this year pleaded guilty...
View ArticleState to Recover $376K in Medicaid Case
The state of Alaska is expected to share in a $500-million settlement over state and federal allegations that an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer distributed adulterated drugs. The Department of...
View ArticlePavlof Volcano Continues to Erupt With Lava, Ash
A remote Alaska volcano continues to erupt, spewing lava and ash clouds. The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Thursday a continuous cloud of ash, steam and gas from Pavlof Volcano has been seen 20,000...
View ArticleLate Season Snow Takes Aim on Southcentral
I came to work last Monday and saw that various elements were coming together for a chance of late-season snow for Friday into Saturday. I asked myself, "Do I dare say anything?""Can I wait another day...
View ArticleAlaska Unemployment Rate Falls Again
Alaska's unemployment rate continues to fall, hitting a preliminary 6 percent last month. That would be the lowest the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has been in Alaska since June 2007....
View ArticleRenovation Work to Start on Alaska Capitol
Work should begin soon on the first phase of work at the Alaska Capitol. The Juneau Empire reports work will include a seismic retrofit of the building and other renovations. Alaska Commercial...
View ArticleAlaska Ferry System Considers Raising Rates
Rates could be going up to travel aboard Alaska's ferries. The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports that the Alaska Marine Highway System has informed the state's public advisory board that the ferry system...
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Man Accused in Kodiak Coast Guard Killings Wants Release
A man accused of killing two men at the Coast Guard station on Kodiak Island wants to be released from custody as he awaits his trial.James Wells is scheduled to appear in federal court in Anchorage...
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Search in Progress for 2 Snowmachiners near Kotzebue
Ground and air searchers are trying to find two snowmachiners near Kotzebue who have been missing for more than three days, according to Alaska State Troopers.AST spokesperson Megan Peters says...
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Yukon River Breakup Causing Flooding in Eagle
Breakup on the Yukon River has begun and there is flooding in Eagle, a small community of fewer than 100 people in eastern Alaska near the border with Canada.Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve...
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Infant's Death Following ATV Crash Under Investigation
Alaska State Troopers are investigating the Wednesday death of a 22-month-old infant several days after an all-terrain-vehicle crash, with few details immediately available about what...
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Snow, Cold Delay Opening of Denali Highway
Unusual snow and cold this spring has delayed the opening of the scenic Denali Highway.The state transportation department says the mostly gravel, 135-mile highway -- taken by some tour companies...
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Coast Guard Finds Safety, Fishing Violations During Boarding
Two people aboard a 20-foot boat near Ketchikan had their voyage terminated by the U.S. Coast Guard Thursday, following the discovery of several safety and fishing violations aboard.U.S. Coast Guard...
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Late Spring Delays Palmer Farmers, Anchorage Growers Remain Optimistic
A late-to-arrive spring has caused delays for local farmers who are waiting on a weather warm-up in order to begin transplanting starters into the ground. Another dose of wintry weather on Friday...
View ArticleAlaska Gold Miners Remain Optimistic Despite Dropping Gold Prices
The price of gold has been dropping for six days as of Friday and local miners say the declines haven't dampened their optimism. The Alaska chapter of the Gold Prospectors Association of America spent...
View ArticleCopper River Salmon Arrives for Consumers in Anchorage
The first commercial opener on the Copper River resulted in a good catch for fishermen brave enough to face strong winds, rain and fifteen foot swells. Processors took in more than seventy five...
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Juneau Empire Names New Publisher
The Juneau Empire has a new publisher. Morris Publishing Group, LLC announced Friday that Rustan Burton has been appointed to the post. Burton is the advertising director at The Daily Republic in...
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Missing Teen from Eagle River Found Alive and Well
STORY UPDATED AT 11:04 a.m. at 5/18/13:Anchorage police say the missing teen from Eagle River was found "alive and well" late Friday night.Police say Conall Gelston, 15, was found around midnight in...
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Outdoor Death Near Mulcahy Stadium Not Suspicious, APD Says
The outdoor death of a 55-year-old man Saturday morning in Midtown is not being considered suspicious, according to the Anchorage Police Department.APD spokesperson Anita Shell says his body was found...
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