Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Operating revenues	$ 59,578	$ 58,536	$ 115,550	$ 115,267
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	26,542	26,454	52,375	51,596
Selling, general and administrative	16,507	17,284	32,519	35,223
Depreciation and amortization	8,197	9,028	16,984	17,931
Loss on disposal of assets, net	44	14	41	33
Total operating expenses	51,290	52,780	101,919	104,783
Operating income	8,288	5,756	13,631	10,484
Other income and (expense):
Interest expense	(3,401)	(3,913)	(6,905)	(7,758)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(5,158)		(7,434)
Interest income	24	7	38	14
Other (expense) income, net	(91)	(154)	13	(308)
Total other income and (expense)	(3,468)	(9,218)	(6,854)	(15,486)
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit	4,820	(3,462)	6,777	(5,002)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,418)	632	(1,306)	1,464
Net income (loss)	3,402	(2,830)	5,471	(3,538)
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(40)	(32)	(72)	(64)
Net income (loss) attributable to Alaska Communications	3,442	(2,798)	5,543	(3,474)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Minimum pension liability adjustment	57	29	114	58
Income tax effect	(16)	(12)	(32)	(24)
Amortization of defined benefit plan loss	91	154	182	308
Income tax effect	(26)	(63)	(52)	(126)
Interest rate swap marked to fair value	107	131	412	156
Income tax effect	(31)	(54)	(118)	(65)
Reclassification to interest expense	(97)	24	(122)	49
Income tax effect	28	(10)	35	(20)
Total other comprehensive income	113	199	419	336
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alaska Communications	3,555	(2,599)	5,962	(3,138)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(40)	(32)	(72)	(64)
Total other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(40)	(32)	(72)	(64)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 3,515	$ (2,631)	$ 5,890	$ (3,202)
Net income per share attributable to Alaska
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ (0.05)	$ 0.10	$ (0.07)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ (0.05)	$ 0.10	$ (0.07)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares (in shares)	53,111	52,341	52,897	52,177
Diluted (in shares)	53,888	52,341	53,829	52,177