You can start planning for that vacation: the exact amount of the 2006 Permanent Fund Dividend has been announced.   Full Story

The September 11, terrorist attacks of 2001, not only showed the need for tighter airport security, they showed holes in our nation's emergency communication system--holes that the city of Anchorage is now trying to patch up.

To avoid disaster communication problems in the future, Anchorage emergency responders practiced at Ted Stevens International Airport Wednesday to work the bugs out of their communication system.   Full Story

The University of Alaska Anchorage is getting ready to meet with the State Board of Regents to decide if there will be a seven percent increase for universities across the state. How will this affect the University of Alaska Anchorage?

Some Alaska college students are asking:
How can I keep up with these rising costs?

Right now, there's a proposed seven percent increase for tuition, which could make some students across the state change their future plans.   Full Story

Gas prices in Anchorage are averaging more than most states in the Lower 48. If you've ever wondered what determines the price of gasoline, you're not alone. Many folks, just like you, feel their pockets have been emptied when they fill up their tank these days - especially when you compare our averages with the Lower 48.   Full Story

Nearly every Alaska resident will receive a check worth 11-hundred-and-six dollars and 96 cents this year as a share of the state's oil riches - the first increase in the payout in five years. Governor Murkowski's announcement came late Tuesday during the annual meeting of the Permanent Fund Corporation annual banquet, held in downtown Anchorage this year.   Full Story

The Alaska Public Offices Commission says a lobbyist can go on working for Sarah Palin's campaign. John Bitney is a longtime Alaska lobbyist who has represented groups such as the Alaska Nurses Association, the Alaska State Homebuilders Association and Catholic Community Services. Bitney joined Palin's campaign after she won the August 22 Republican primary. He is the campaign's issues coordinator.   Full Story

A woman well versed in local politics will try her hand at a statewide race. Fay Von Gemmingen, a former three-term Anchorage Assembly member and a registered Republican, confirmed Wednesday that she will be independent gubernatorial candidate Andrew Halcro's running mate in the November election.   Full Story

Untouched sections of national forests won't be getting roads paved through them, under a court ruling Wednesday. A federal judge in San Francisco is reinstating a ban on such construction, which President Clinton put in place. The ruling overturns a move by the Bush administration to get rid of Clinton's ban, and instead have a voluntary state-by-state petition process. Environmentalists and states filed suit over that, successfully arguing it violates federal environmental laws.   Full Story