Federal Voting Rights Act provisions aimed at ensuring representation of Alaska Natives in the Legislature may not be enough to stem the slide in Native political influence driven by this year’s census.

Two cabins on a backcountry plot partially owned by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin have been appraised for property tax purposes for the first time since their construction began several years ago.

Addressing an expected decline in Alaska cruise ship passengers goes deeper than reducing the state head tax on cruisers.

A federal agency said Tuesday that a program could be in place by next year limiting the number of king salmon accidentally caught in the huge Bering Sea pollock trawl fishery.

A Fairbanks man accused of brutally beating his wife last month has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and been sentenced to six months in prison.

Former Alaska state Sen. Wray E. “Brad” Bradley who also served as an Anchorage assemblyman died March 20 at an assisted living home in Sand Springs, Okla. He was 86.

Chitina dip-netters will remain classified as personal-use fishermen.

The National Park Service is calling for an emergency closure of all sport wolf hunting and trapping in the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve.

Ben Stovall and Louie Thomas of PSC Environmental out of Anchorage stack and separate batteries as part of a hazardous waste disposal effort on Monday. Over 500 public vehicles brought waste for free disposal on Sunday and about 45 commercial companies Monday. The waste will be barged to Seattle and then trucked to Kent, Wash. “It is better than putting it in a land fill,” said PSC Environmental foreman Gene Jansen.

In the afternoon’s most anticipated matchup, Angoon displayed precise shooting and unmatched team speed on their way to a 111-102 victory over Hydaburg in B bracket action Monday.