Oil prices are plunging back toward $90 per barrel, and stock markets are surging worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to force a “whole civilization” to die in the war with Iran.

Little kids can’t help but play with their food. Gamblers can’t stop playing with a pair of dice or deck of cards. Cats can’t help but play with a ball of yarn. It’s the same with legislators who play around with voter-enticing talk of a fat Permanent Fund dividend.

With just a few weeks before a renewed state-managed bear killing program is set to start in Western Alaska, conservation groups are seeking a court order to halt it.

Old or new, musician or volunteer, it's community that makes the music festival possible.

JPD officers trying to serve arrest warrant Tuesday night find van the suspect was believed to be in, use PA announcements in attempt to end incident.

Many years ago, when I cooked dinners on Friday nights at the AWARE shelter, this casserole was hands down a resident favorite.

Trio restoring 86-year-old building set to debut Aurora Grand Theater for movie screenings this month and future live stage performances.

At the end of last year's legislative session, the House unanimously passed House Bill 101, a bill that would raise the age of consent in Alaska from 16 to 18. The bill has had three hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Anchorage Democrat Matt Claman, and has sat there since. I've heard a variety of reasons for this, one being that Sen. Claman, who happens to be running for governor, would like to attach this to a larger crime bill.

Keeping homeless facility open until June 30 instead of closing April 15 passes unanimously; vote also means year-round funds will be included in next year’s proposed budget.

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Tickets to ride the Alaska Marine Highway System will go up a little more than 2% effective May 1, the first fare increase since 2019.

6-2 vote on motion by newcomer Nano Brooks ‘to discuss actions that could affect Telephone Hill development or the timeline’ follows months of pleas by locals to preserve neighborhood.