Travis Khachatoorian
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Marijuana prohibition, tax hikes to be decided in Tuesday's local elections
Here are some of the biggest questions to be decided in Tuesday’s local elections across Alaska. → Read More
After increase in crime, Anchorage business owners advocate for changes to SB 91
Anchorage business owners are banding together to advocate for changes to the 2016 crime reform bill SB-91. → Read More
Murder suspect out on bail during shooting, car theft
Bail is set at one-million dollars cash for the suspect allegedly behind the Aurora Paint Company homicide. → Read More
Anchorage photographer raises thousands for Houston animal rescue efforts
Images of animals trapped in flooded Houston homes prompted a professional photographer in Anchorage to open his studio for a pet photo shoot, raising thousands of dollars for Texas animal rescue organizations. → Read More
With more cultivators coming online, Alaska's marijuana industry hits new tax highs
Marijuana tax revenues continue to break state records, with projections for the month of July expected to yield the most money from cannabis cultivators to date. → Read More
Alaskans assist with hurricane relief efforts in Texas
A number of Alaskans are packing their bags and flying south to aid those affected by Hurricane Harvey. → Read More
Questions and concerns over new flight plans for JBER F-22s
Pending military plans to alter the take off and landing protocols for F-22s flying in the Anchorage Bowl met the curiosity and scrutiny of area residents. → Read More
Anchorage homeowner reclaims property from squatters
An Anchorage homeowner boarded up his property on Monday evening after he said a number of people began squatting in his home while he was recovering in the hospital. → Read More
Plastic trash finding its way into digestive system of local wildlife
The problem of free-floating trash in the Mat Su is not only an eyesore to some residents but also a stomach ache to local wildlife. → Read More
Alaska Down Under: C-17s perform mid-air refueling to Australia
Hundreds of soldiers from JBER made the long journey to Australia to participate in a multinational exercise testing military cooperation among United States allies in the Pacific. → Read More
Lyft launches in Alaska Thursday, Uber to follow on Friday
Companies like Lyft and Uber are hiring independent contractors, who use their own vehicles and a smartphone app to get people around town. → Read More
UPDATE: Bear attacks four juveniles near Eagle River Campground
On Wednesday, APD and AFD responded to a bear attack near the Eagle River Campground. → Read More
Roadtrippin': Bear viewing at Lake Clark National Park
The bears of Alaska are both revered and feared by residents, who live alongside the largest population of brown bears in North America. → Read More
Springtime milestone: Anchorage hits 15 hours of sunlight
Sunny skies, calm winds and long days are back, prompting more summer-oriented residents to return to parks and trails across Anchorage. → Read More
Nearly $100,000 disbursed to art organizations in Anchorage
The Anchorage Opera Company is just one week away from opening night of their latest production, and one of their last rehearsals ended on a high note. → Read More
Suspect charged with murder following fatal shooting at Anchorage auto shop
A person is dead following a shooting in an Anchorage parking lot Tuesday afternoon, Anchorage police say. The suspected shooter is in custody. → Read More
Alaska storyteller fights allegations he had sex with 14-year-old boy
A prominent storyteller of Alaska Native lore is continuing to fight allegations he had sex with a 14-year-old boy. → Read More
Wasilla Cub Scout trailer stolen, including thousands worth of popcorn
On Monday morning, Cubmaster Zach Stanley said their black, 16-foot-long Wells Cargo trailer disappeared from outside the driveway of one of the troop’s organizers. → Read More
Last minute lawsuits hang over Mat Su Borough marijuana vote
The result of one of the propositions on the ballot remains in question with two lawsuits filed against Proposition B-1 this month. → Read More
Students train to pilot commercial drones in new 'first of its kind' class
A new first-of-its-kind class launched this fall is teaching students how to properly fly unmanned aerial systems for commercial purposes. → Read More