Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating revenues		$ 232,468	$ 226,905
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		107,509	104,604
Selling, general and administrative		66,647	66,612
Depreciation and amortization		33,908	36,317
Loss on disposal of assets, net		125	50
Total operating expenses		208,189	207,583
Operating income		24,279	19,322
Other income and (expense):
Interest expense		(13,429)	(14,860)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(7,527)
Interest income		156	34
Other		23	(615)
Total other income and (expense)		(13,250)	(22,968)
Income (loss) before income tax expense		11,029	(3,646)
Income tax expense		(2,041)	(2,584)
Net income (loss)		8,988	(6,230)
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(92)	(129)
Net income (loss) attributable to Alaska Communications		9,080	(6,101)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Minimum pension liability adjustment		(557)	404
Income tax effect		158	(167)
Amortization of defined benefit plan loss	[1],[2]	225	615
Income tax effect	[2]	(64)	(252)
Interest rate swap marked to fair value		387	471
Income tax effect		(112)	(193)
Reclassification to interest expense	[3]	(444)	104
Income tax effect	[3]	128	(43)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(279)	939
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alaska Communications		8,801	(5,162)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(92)	(129)
Total other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0	0
Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(92)	(129)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$ 8,709	$ (5,291)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Alaska Communications:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 0.17	$ (0.12)
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 0.17	$ (0.12)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares (in shares)		53,042	52,232
Diluted (in shares)		53,840	52,232

[1] Included in "Other income (expense), net" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

[2] See Note 13 "Retirement Plans" for additional information regarding the Company's pension plans.

[3] See Note 7 "Fair Value Measurements" for additional information regarding the Company's interest rate swaps.