Associated Press

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a launch from the Kodiak Island rocket launch complex in Alaska will occur as soon as next week. The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports a U.S. Coast Guard notice released Wednesday states the launch is scheduled to occur at the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska between 7 p.m. on…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers are investigating a traffic crash that killed a driver near Sutton in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Troopers say a vehicle traveling south near Mile 68 Glenn Highway left the road and struck a tree. Troopers took a call on the crash after 10 p.m. Thursday. The driver was the…

A group of 18 Alaska residents have volunteered to clean the overrun outhouses at five Delta Junction state parks.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A fungus that damages trees is making its way through the state of Alaska. CoastAlaska News reported Thursday the fungus, spruce bud blight, has damaged trees in Southcentral and Interior Alaska, and now has been discovered for the first time in the southeast part of the state. The infection was discovered…

SEWARD, Alaska (AP) — A man serving time for a felony assault conviction has been charged with the attempted murder of another inmate at the Seward prison. Alaska State Troopers say 57-year-old Rickey Sizemore was arrested Thursday at Spring Creek Correctional Facility. He is charged with attempting to cut the throat of a man identified…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man suspected of crashing a stolen Anchorage vehicle was arrested after leaving a hospital. Anchorage police say 26-year-old Tyler Wolff was charged Thursday with eight felonies, including robbery and assault. Police early July 7 investigated a man with a gun outside an east-side fast-food restaurant. Police say the man ignored…