State legislators continue to discuss an override of Gov. Sarah Palin’s veto of $28.5 million in federal stimulus money for energy efficiency programs.

Attorney General Eric Holder asked a court Thursday to release two imprisoned former Alaska state lawmakers after the Justice Department found prosecutors improperly handled evidence in their trials on corruption charges.

Alaska health officials are confirming two more cases of swine flu in the state.

An environmental group says it will sue the federal government to force a decision on additional protections for Arctic seals.

A 22-mile high speed chase led to a crash and serious injuries for a 26-year-old driver in Ketchikan.

Juneau’s “plywood palace” is getting an aluminum siding makeover.

State forest fire officials have pulled back crews from the Broken Snowshoe wildfire near McGrath.

The First Friday Art Walk just got a little longer. This month marks the first time that two established local businesses, the Bentwood and Bead Gallery on Third Street and the Plant People on Seward, will host guest artists as part of Juneau’s monthly cultural event.

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ANCHORAGE – Acting Anchorage Mayor Matt Claman said he’ll pay his own way to attend the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors next week.