Railbelt electric utilities are facing a major energy crunch. Renewables may be the answer.
The region’s electric grid needs to find a replacement for Cook Inlet natural gas. One study suggests over the long term, the cheapest option is to ramp up renewable energy.
Wrangell installs anodes to protect corroded harbor pilings
Divers will install 830 pieces of "sacrificial metal" to divert electric currents at three harbor locations in the Southeast Alaska community.
Many 911 call centers are understaffed, and the job has gotten harder
The question of whether to send police or mental health clinicians usually rests with 911 workers, who are often overworked and overstressed.
Lawmaker proposes Alaska Constitution amendment to resolve subsistence disputes with feds
Alaska Native leaders have blasted the proposal from Rep. Thomas Baker, R-Kotzebue, with one calling it “another attempt at a power grab by the state.”
Fairbanks hosts final gathering to remember Polaris Building
The 72-year-old structure will be fully demolished this spring, after it suffered flood damage from frozen pipes in 2001.
Shuttered Dillingham and Port Moller salmon facilities to reopen this season
Seattle-based Silver Bay Seafoods will operate the facilities closed by Peter Pan Seafoods. It is also buying Peter Pan's Valdez plant.
Belgian man to brave Denali climb in human-powered quest
Jelle Veyt has climbed four of Earth's Seven Summits — reaching them, and now Denali, with only human and wind-powered transportation.
Anchorage police seek suspect who struck cyclist in hit-and-run
Police say the suspect's vehicle struck a cyclist heading north on Arctic Boulevard from behind Monday night, severely injuring him.
Russian objection to U.S. territorial claims off Alaska complicates maritime relationship
The response shows how failure to ratify the Convention on the Law of the Sea puts the U.S. at a disadvantage, says Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
A rare solar eclipse darkened skies and dazzled viewers across the U.S.
Crowds and clouds didn't stop people from gathering across the path of totality. Viewers craned their necks and clapped as skies briefly darkened, a sight the U.S. won't see again until 2044.
Anchorage officials aim to keep camping in check as winter shelters wind down
The Anchorage Assembly is taking up an ordinance to limit the size of encampments and create safe parking for people living in their cars.
Delta Junction council meeting disrupted by porn, trolls
The hackers interrupted Tuesday's virtual meeting with an explicit video, bickering and demands to speak before city officials pulled the plug.
Juneau had a record-breaking cruise season last year. This year should be about the same.
With the capital's first cruise ship arriving Tuesday, Juneau’s tourism manager says things should “run a lot more smoothly” this year.
A total solar eclipse is crossing North America
The eclipse is briefly plunging communities in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada along the track into darkness.
A humpback whale is free after days-long entanglement in Unalaska’s Iliuliuk Bay
A team of state and federal officials were able to free the whale Friday morning.
Western Alaska tribes, outraged by bycatch, turn up the heat on fishery managers and trawlers
The debate is increasingly urgent, as subsistence harvesting bans continue and proposed fixes threaten to impose steep costs on industry.
Boeing pays Alaska Airlines $160M after 737 Max door-plug blowout over Oregon
Alaska Airlines says Boeing has paid $160 million in initial compensation for losses that the airline suffered after the January blowout over Portland, Ore.
Alaska schools making drastic cuts in wake of governor’s veto, school administrators council says
Lisa Parady is the Executive Director of the Alaska Council of School Administrators and says the council's members are doing everything they can to avoid negative impacts to classrooms and students.
Victim was spotted lying in road before fatal Fairview hit-and-run, charges say
Police said at least three people tried to help the victim, who was lying on East 11th Avenue shortly before he was struck by 19-year-old Josiah Martinez.
Boy, 3, drowns in Togiak Bay accident
Troopers say the boy was playing with a 5-year-old when he fell into the water Thursday. He was found unresponsive and declared dead at the Togiak clinic.