Mertarvik residents didn’t get primary ballots. The state says it didn’t know people lived there.
Materials for voting never arrived in Newtok, a sister village, from where absentee ballots were supposed to be taken to Mertarvik.
Juneau inmates frustrated as state ban on classes, family visits, religious services continues
Visits to correctional centers have been banned since March.
With niche films and empty seats, going to the movies in Anchorage feels different
While some people are nervous about getting back to the theaters, meaning more opportunities for those who choose to go.
Weekend storm brings wind, rain and even lightning to Southeast Alaska
The rare weather event brought winds of up to 68 miles per hour in Sitka.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
With jury trials suspended for months, some Alaskans' lives are on hold, in pre-trial detention. And, some Anchorage residents spend a night out at recently reopened movie theaters. Plus, a new trail in Soldotna attracts different users.
Anchorage School District superintendent expects to postpone start of in-person classes
Anchorage Schools Superintendent Deena Bishop said she'll likely push back the return to in-person schooling because of a surge of COVID-19 infections in the city.
Alaska’s COVID-19 cases rise, worries grow over hospital capacity
Alaska has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases over the last week, including five deaths last Friday. Daily case counts had been hovering in the upper double digits earlier this month, but have been above a hundred cases a day for the last six days.
Washington senator says Congress should block Pebble’s permit
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell says she’ll support a bill to block a permit for the Pebble Mine. She also wants an investigation into whether Pebble’s CEO lied to Congress.
Denali Borough COVID-19 spikes shuts down in-person school
Five cases of COVID-19 were reported last week.
Indictment: Drug conspiracy that sent kilos of heroin, meth to Alaska led to Anchorage man’s murder
The indictment names Jordan "Two-3" Shanholtzer, 33, as their leader and Matthew "Matt Matt" Moi, 35, as the trigger man in the murder, both described as formerly from Anchorage.
PHOTOS: As termination dust arrives, a look back at September in Southcentral Alaska
Southcentral Alaska is awash in gold and red, as temperatures slowly drop and winter approaches. Here are some images that capture the...
Bear in Denali National Park euthanized over safety concerns
The bear had entered buildings and food caches, according to National Park Service officials.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 28, 2020
A coronavirus pause on jury trials for six months and counting leaves some Alaskans waiting for their day in court. And, inmates in Juneau say programming has been limited too much during the pandemic. Plus, weak salmon runs this year threaten the dog mushing along the Yukon.
An initiative proposes to overhaul Alaska’s elections. But not everyone thinks they’re broken.
The initiative’s drafters argue that Alaska’s election system punishes bipartisanship and rewards partisan loyalty. And they’re proposing an overhaul, but they face opposition from those who say the state's elections work just fine.
Yukon mushers struggle to feed dogs after poor salmon runs
Mushers usually rely on king and chum salmon - this year, both species have hadd poor returns.
COVID-19 unemployment boost may arrive mid-October
A program to boost unemployment benefits for Alaskans out of work because of the pandemic is still...
COVID-19 cases send Gambell into lockdown
A VPSO is patrolling the community to limit contact between residents.
Trump to OK cross-border railroad line from Alaska to Canada
1,600-mile rail line from Alberta to Alaska would move potash, sulfur, bitumen, and other products from Canada to Alaska where it could be exported overseas.
State announces four new COVID-19 deaths over weekend
10 deaths were announced by the state since Friday, though most aren't considered 'recent' and were found through data review.
Haines mourns death of Speedy, the ‘Bearoness of the Chilkoot’
The bear was known to wait for people to pass by on the roadside in what appeared to be an attempt to let them pass.