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New calls to raise Alaska’s mining taxes and royalties come as state officials face difficult fiscal decisions.
Haines volunteers firefighters and borough assembly member clash and face repurcussions over hillside brush fire dispute.
In the state with the fourth-largest proven reserves of oil and gas in the U.S., there is a looming energy shortage.
Alaska has a strong small business industry. More than 75,000 small businesses employed more than half the state's workforce ...
With its stunning beauty and no state income or sales tax, Alaska might be the perfect retirement destination.
Chris is a comedian with a manic, offbeat energy that’s taken him from Comedy Central and HBO to his own Amazon comedy album, fittingly titled “Fairbanks!” ...
Revamping retirement options for Alaska's public sector is "a two-year project," state Senate and House majority leaders said Tuesday, signaling that adoption of a new pension bill was unlikely before ...
Where in the world is Craig Melvin” is the question on “Today” show viewers’ lips, amid the co-anchor’s absence this week, just months into succeeding Hoda Kotb ...
The Companion Fare benefit and bag-fee waivers can save you hundreds — if Alaska Airlines is (or can be) your go-to airline. For some, that won't be possible. Many or all of the products on this ...
The next oldest borough in the state is Wrangell. Alaska has returned to a period of slow-but-steady population growth as births outpace deaths – making up for migration out of the state.
The next oldest borough in the state is Wrangell. (Avery Ellfeldt/KHNS) Alaska has returned to a period of slow-but-steady population growth as births outpace deaths – making up for migration ...