Peter Pan Seafoods announces it will cease operations
The company has faced mounting troubles, including legal claims from fishermen seeking compensation for unpaid deliveries of seafood.
Alaska House committee advances, expands proposal to bar trans girls from girls sports
An amended bill would add elementary, middle school and collegiate sports to limits in place for high school.
A judge has thrown out a key part of Alaska’s homeschool system. Here’s what to know.
A judge found unconstitutional the state's correspondence school allotment program, which pays for classes and supplies purchased by parents.
Alaskans will have a chance to see a total solar eclipse… in 9 years
A total solar eclipse will occur on March 30, 2033. The path of totality will be visible in Nome, Kotzebue and Utqiagvik.
Rep. Peltola’s fundraising haul so far this year: $1.7M
Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola has far outraised her Republican rivals. Nancy Dahlstrom got a boost from GOP leaders in the U.S. House.
Most Alaskans now have until May 15 to remove studded tires
Monday's extension means drivers above 60 degrees north latitude will have until May 15 to remove studded tires under state law.
Public health officials revamp efforts to protect Alaskans against lead poisoning
Fewer children get tested for lead in Alaska, so officials are launching new programs to encourage testing and provide follow-up care.
Sitka’s housing crunch hits tribal citizens hardest, study says
The survey also found that tribal citizens are leaving Sitka at a higher rate than other residents.
State resolution would push feds to fix rural Alaska aviation weather stations
A pending Legislature joint resolution would urge Congress to address FAA Automated Weather Observing System outages common across Alaska.
Lawmakers weigh whether to reduce or acknowledge rights of growing Alaska homeless population
As the state’s major cities scramble to house people, advocates say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s protest bill would further criminalize the homeless.
First miles of AIRRAQ fiber laid on frozen tundra near Napaskiak
The network will eventually span more than 900 miles, bringing urban internet speeds and pricing to more than a dozen Bethel-area communities.
Iran’s leaders insist the attack against Israel was a ‘victory’
A top Iranian lawmaker says Sunday's attack "humiliated the Israeli regime." But Israel says 99% of Iran's missiles and drones were intercepted.
Peltola says her priority is Alaskans’ economic prosperity
During a recent visit to Ketchikan, Rep. Mary Peltola discussed her approach to housing, mental health resources and addressing climate change.
Alaska judge strikes down state’s cash payments to families using correspondence school programs
The decision on correspondence programs will become a "hot-button legislative item" in the final weeks of session, lawmakers said.
Alaska House rejects constitutional amendment guaranteeing formula-based PFD
Opponents of the measure said they feared a budget crisis. Supporters said it would spur lawmakers to rewrite the PFD formula.
Anchorage winter ties for second snowiest on record but hitting all-time mark unlikely
A whopping 132.6 inches of snow -- more than 11 feet -- fell on the city this winter, as of the latest measurement Friday.
The Cook Inlet gas crunch | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by John Sims, CEO of ENSTAR Natural Gas, to discuss the future of Cook Inlet gas production.
Bishop disputes feds’ claim that Alaska didn’t fund schools equitably during pandemic
Education Commissioner Deena Bishop says the state funded schools as usual and didn't disproportionately reduce districts' funding.
Another Boeing whistleblower says he faced retaliation for reporting ‘shortcuts’
An engineer who accused the company of taking production "shortcuts" has joined a growing list of whistleblowers who say they faced retaliation.
Ketchikan firefighters lose vehicles in station fire
Wrangell has loaned Ketchikan an ambulance after Tuesday's South Tongass blaze, which left at least three vehicles presumed destroyed.