Southwest

Alaska shellfish farmers hope a new state mariculture initiative will help boost their businesses. But they warn it’s not an easy industry to expand.

Police said former Kodiak Coast Guardsman Adrian Loya wrote a 250-page essay stating his reasons for wanting to kill Lisa Trubnikova. Family say he had become obsessed with her when they were stationed in Kodiak.

Some lawmakers are questioning whether the fund, now worth $900 million, should be committed to benefit only about one in nine Alaskans.

After four long months being split under two roofs, Ayaprun students were welcomed into the Kipusvik building with a grand opening ceremony Tuesday morning.

Sen. Peter Micciche says parts of the Alaska Marine Highway should be privatized. The system’s top official says he’s willing to consider it.

Police allege that Hensley threatened over the phone to murder the police, his wife, family and himself.