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For this Anchorage baker, city’s newly loosened ‘cottage’ food laws ease burden on business
In November, the Anchorage Assembly voted to exempt small businesses that sell some homemade foods from a licensing requirement. Many say it will open up new opportunities.
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Disputed Cook Inlet oil lease sale upheld in new Trump administration decision
After completing a court-ordered environmental study, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said no changes are needed for the 2022 sale that drew just one bid.
Alaska fisheries in 2025: Turmoil, economic and environmental challenges and some bright spots
NOAA cuts, economic headwinds and invasive species pose problems, but there was some recovery in crab stocks and salmon harvests.
Alaskans targeted by scammers posing as government officials, FBI warns
The FBI reports Alaskans lost over $26.2 million to internet-based scams in 2024, with $1.3 million of those losses due to government impersonation scams.
Congress extends chance for Alaska Native Vietnam veterans to receive land allotments
The program provides the opportunity to veterans who missed out when Native allotment rights were extinguished in 1971.
Alaska Senate minority caucus elects Mike Cronk as its leader
Cronk replaced Mike Shower, who resigned to run for lieutenant governor.