That December morning in 1984 dawned clear and crisp in Kitoi Bay, on Afognak Island, Alaska. There were still some crunchy patches of snow covering the ground, but not enough to cause me concern. The snow would help in checking for fresh deer sign and in following a big buck track made some…

What would you say if Jesus showed up at your home? Your work? Your school? Would you be glad to see Him? Perhaps you might be somewhat frightened to be in the presence of the holy and almighty Ruler of all. How would you react if Jesus came personally to you?

A woman accused of voting illegally in both Alaska and Florida during the 2020 elections will face charges in a Florida court on Dec. 8, according to online court records.

On Monday, the cryptocurrency bank BlockFi filed for bankruptcy, the announcement coming less than three weeks after the financial implosion of FTX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges.

Republicans hold 21 of the 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives after the first full run of Alaska’s new ranked choice voting system, but their ability to form a governing majority isn’t certain.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Sarah Palin re-emerged in Alaska politics over a decade after resigning as governor with hopes of winning the state’s U.S. House seat. She had a lot going for her: unbeatable name recognition, the backing of former President Donald Trump in a state he carried…

A total of 43 new law enforcement officers from across the state of Alaska received their badges In a graduation ceremony in Sitka in November of 2022.

Seventeen of Alaska’s 20 state senators and senator-elects have banded together to form a bipartisan majority coalition that members promise will be moderate and consensus-focused.

This November has proved to be an exceptional month for those of us who pay close attention to Anchorage’s winter bugs. (I assume I’m not the only local resident to do so—or am I?)

When I grew up in Gainesville, Florida, I had a friend, Tommy, whose grandfather had lived in Atlanta. Since Tommy and I knew each other in the 60’s and 70’s, I guess his grandpa lived in Atlanta around 1900, or earlier. Tommy once told me that his grandfather shared with him that he had a c…

A public health campaign in Alaska has shown success at convincing parents to serve their children less sugary drinks, a newly published study says.

Anyone who has been to the local market to purchase a turkey and other items for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday has experienced sticker shock as food prices have increased over the past few months.

All three incumbents likely clinched final victory in Alaska’s statewide elections Friday, as the Alaska Division of Elections updated results with thousands of additional absentee, questioned and early ballots from this fall’s general election.

With the National Day of Thanksgiving approaching, conventional wisdom calls for everyone to be “thankful.” (‘Conventional wisdom,’ however, is not always wise!) People often make lists of blessings as a reminder to give thanks. I have led congregations to make lists during Thanksgiving wors…

Lots of things going on and I’m not a part of most of them. The monthly Bang ‘n Clang silhouette shoot at the Birchwood shooting range took place this past Nov. 5th. I was planning to go until “life” got in the way, and the weather was a big part of that. The forecast was for cold and windy,…

When guiding early season ice fishing trips, I always like to get out and check conditions, and then when we get a call or someone asks me about ice fishing I can provide them with an up to date report. We recently returned from a trip out of state, however, and Monday and Tuesday of this we…

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched his third campaign for the White House just one week after a disappointing midterm showing for Republicans, forcing the party to again decide whether to embrace a candidate whose refusal to accept defeat in 2020 sparke…

Democratic candidate Donna Mears overtook Republican candidate Forrest Wolfe in a closely watched Alaska House race as the Alaska Division of Elections counted 27,178 early, absentee and questioned ballots, about three-fifths of the number outstanding from the Nov. 8 general election.

The trends in Alaska salmon headed in opposite directions in 2022, sometimes extremely so, but ended up meeting in the middle. The total commercial salmon harvest for the year wound up being close to historic averages for total fish and value, according to a preliminary summary report releas…

Anchorage Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna has granted a request to move the upcoming legislative eligibility trial of Rep. David Eastman to Palmer, instead of Anchorage.

With snow now covering the Anchorage landscape, temperatures dipping into single digits earlier this month, and daylight dropping below eight hours, my thoughts have turned toward the wild creatures who have evolved an assortment of ways to survive Alaska’s longest and harshest season. Among…

The state of Alaska received 63 bids totaling $4.53 million in a North Slope “areawide” sale.

In a series of press releases, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced several staff changes.

Let’s continue the saga of the drawing permit application brochure. As I mentioned last week, nobody in Big Lake has this brochure and, apparently, even if they sell hunting and fishing licenses, they must request these brochures, or they will not have any.

Holiday time is upon us—we are gearing up for dinners, decorations, gifts, and gatherings. ‘Tis the season to get hung up on the details--Should we add an extra centerpiece? Did I get the right number of gifts? Are the lights even working?--and miss the more important elements of these event…

Moderate Republicans and Democrats appeared likely to win several seats in the Alaska Senate from more conservative Republican incumbents and challengers Tuesday night, increasing the odds that the Alaska Senate will be controlled by a bipartisan coalition in January.

Republicans led 21 of the 40 races for Alaska state House seats in preliminary results early Wednesday morning and have a chance to take additional leads as more votes are counted and ranked choice sorting takes place.

In votes counted through early Wednesday morning, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy appeared on pace for re-election to a second four-year term.

The nation’s eyes are on the U.S. Senate and House races in Alaska, but anyone wanting to know the outcome will have to be patient.

Last week I reported on Mat-Su lakes’ thin-ice conditions and discussed ice fishing safety. With a layer of snow now insulating / retarding further ice development, I read reports on Tuesday from 3 businesses that guide Mat-Su ice fishing trips — all commenting on still thin-ice conditions. …

Today, Nov. 11th is Veterans Day. Many people view this day as a holiday to be enjoyed, especially if they get the day off from work. This holiday was established to be a day of remembrance for all our military who died in defending our American freedoms. It also encompasses giving our thank…

I met Vic Van Ballenberghe in the mid-1980s, not long after I’d become the Anchorage Times’ outdoors writer. Part of my new “beat” was covering the Alaska Board of Game (BOG). This was my first venture into wildlife politics and I had few, if any, preconceptions about the board, its members,…

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has announced a statewide list of educational programs and institutions that will be funded with GEER II money. The GEER II fund is part of the federal Covid relief packages specifically designed to help educational institutions and is separate from the funding …

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has named deputy revenue commissioner Brian Fechter as the acting commissioner of the Department of Revenue, effective Tuesday.

Alaska’s state-owned gas corporation is pitching the U.S. Department of Energy for the state be designated for one of DOE’s “hydrogen hubs” authorized in the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congress in 2021. The concept, proposed November 7 by the Alaska Gasline Deve…

The Iditarod draws dedicated athletes from across the world and the 2023 race is no exception.

I have a thought provoking question for you. What do Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets of the Old Testament have to do with Dorothy Wolf, Sam Campbell, Al Altschuh, and others from the first church …

Across Alaska, there’s a major housing shortage.

The University of Alaska’s administration and its faculty union reached a tentative agreement on a new contract Monday, ending 14 months of negotiations. The sometimes contentious process resulted in both parties filing unfair labor practice complaints, which are still ongoing.