Marshall fishermen defy state, fish for kings
Subsistence fishermen in Marshall defied state law, and netted dozens of king salmon.
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Local artists showcase their work
The Anchorage Museum's art potpourri display features a handful of Alaskan artists. The showcase highlighted basket weaving, water colors and jewelry.
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Bail set for accused rapist
Bail was set at $15,000 for a man accused of abducting a woman and raping her. John Herring appeared in Anchorage Jail Court Thursday afternoon.
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Alaska Airlines improves flight arrival times
The numbers are up at Alaska Airlines, with 84.5 percent of flights arriving on time in June. That's nearly a 7 percent increase compared to the same time last year.
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Cruise West suspends Ketchikan stops in 2010
The decision by Seattle-based company halts more than 25 years of visits by its small vessels to Ketchikan. It will instead head to Juneau and Anchorage.
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TSA to consider needs of small planes in security program
The House of Representatives has directed the Transportation Security Administration to rewrite its large aircraft security program to include smaller planes.
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Wasilla cracks down on posting addresses
A new Wasilla ordinance says address numbers on homes must be visible and legible from the street for all buildings inside city limits.
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State logs $296K probing Palin complaints
The tab reflects 13 cases resolved with no findings of wrongdoing, although one complaint led to Gov. Sarah Palin's agreement to reimburse the state for costs associated with trips taken with her children.
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Two top Alaska health officials leave posts
Public Health Division Director Bev Wooley's last day was Wednesday. Alaska's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jay Butler, left the Department of Health and Social Services June 22.
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Forest Service creates Alaska experimental forest
The National Forest Service says the 25,000-acre Heen Latinee Experimental Forest, covering a 10-by-7-mile section of land 30 miles north of Juneau, stretches from glaciers to saltwater.
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Boy, 16, found dead on Mount McGinnis
The body of the 16-year-old boy was discovered late Wednesday, but retrieval efforts were put off until Thursday because of poor weather on the 4,228-foot mountain.
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Most respondents say they would vote ‘yes' on a parental notification bill
In a poll conducted by Channel 2 News, respondents were asked how they would vote on the proposed bill requiring parental notification or consent before a minor could have an abortion.
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