A budget draft approved by the Senate Finance Committee includes cash payments of around $1,600 — including the Permanent Fund dividend and an energy relief payment — per eligible Alaskan.

The pair of climbers fell from a peak in Ruth Gorge on Thursday night, the National Park Service said. The surviving climber suffered serious injuries.

Alaska’s professional opera company closes its 61st season with Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Meet five people among the dozens who make it happen.