Associated Press

Repairs at Port MacKenzie are adding up to millions in costs for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Port director Marc Van Dongen told Alaska Public Media that a planned permanent repair in 2017 may cost another $1.5 million on top of money already spent. He said an insurance payment and previously appropriate emergency funds will help the…

Bethel’s acting city manager will officially take over the job Jan. 2. KYUK-AM reports Pete Williams accepted the position during a recent meeting. He will permanently replace Ann Capela, who cut her contract a year short. Williams started filling in for Capela in September. Mayor Rick Robb said Williams has been asking the right questions,…

Fairbanks police have arrested two people suspected of involvement in a shooting two weeks ago that left a man seriously wounded. Police say 19-year-old Curtis Frary and 21-year-old Niikia Brown are charged with felony assault in the shooting of 28-year-old Lawrence Perdue. A witness called police just before 10:30 p.m. Dec. 13 to report four…

Blizzard and severe weather warnings remain in effect for communities on the northwest coast of Alaska as a winter storm continues to bring wind, heavy snow and in some cases rain. The National Weather Service says visibility in Nome was reduced to near zero at times because of blowing snow. Southwest winds Friday are predicted…

Anchorage police have arrested a man sought in a weekend double homicide. Police arrested Lamarkus Mann, 22, on Tuesday at a motel on the city’s west side.

Police are investigating a double homicide at an Anchorage apartment. KTUU-TV reports that police responded Saturday and found one person dead and another injured. Both victims suffered gunshot wounds. The injured victim later died after being taken to a hospital. Anchorage Police Department Sgt. Steve Childers says the two victims were living together at the…