Trump administration issues Arctic refuge oil leases at the last minute
Locking in the oil and gas leases could make it more difficult for Biden’s administration to reverse course.
Dunleavy appoints Sniffen as attorney general
Sniffen has been the acting attorney general since August, when former Attorney General Kevin Clarkson resigned.
Several state buildings close due to fears of violence before inauguration
Last week, the FBI warned about the potential for violence before the inauguration of Joe Biden, though police departments in Anchorage and Juneau have said they are not aware of any specific threats.
LISTEN: Anchorage attorney says prison during pandemic shouldn’t be a death sentence
Anchorage attorney Gavin Kentch represented one of five Alaska inmates to die of COVID-19. He wants Alaskans to remember that even people who have committed crimes don't deserve to get sick and die from COVID-19.
LISTEN: Alaska Black Caucus virtual MLK Day celebration features youth and immigrant voices
The ceremony that's traditionally held in an auditorium was held over zoom and maxed out capacity at 100 viewers.
In first for Canada, Yukon birders spot rare visitor from Japan
The sighting is both exciting for the Canadian birders who saw it, and also one small clue in a wider pattern of change.
Rep. Eastman attended D.C. Trump rally, but blames violence on ‘antifa.’ Now he faces calls to resign.
A storm of criticism is raining down on state Rep. Eastman for undermining faith in the election and attending the rally in Washington that led to the storming of the Capitol.
Y-K Delta health corporation recommends regional lockdown for third straight month
The region has recorded the highest COVID-19 rates in the state for months.
With ‘highly orchestrated’ plans, Anchorage schools prepare to welcome students back to classrooms
The first phase of students will be returning to classrooms after being away for nearly10 months due to the pandemic.
Candidates begin filing for Anchorage municipal office
Friday marked the first day candidates could file for office for Anchorage’s next municipal election in April. Residents will be casting ballots for mayor, school board and boards of supervisors.
Despite warnings of capitol violence, no one showed up to protest in Juneau
Despite FBI warnings of potential protests at state capitols on Sunday, there were no demonstrations, armed or otherwise, at the Alaska Capitol in Juneau.
Anchorage police officers who shot William Riley-Jennings won’t be charged
State prosecutors have deemed the fatal police shooting last month of an unarmed man suspected of vehicle theft as legally justified.
Anchorage restaurant grants to feed hungry create a ‘win-win-win’
The Restaurant Rescue program, aims to help keep restaurants busy, while feeding residents in need.
Alpine ski team officially rejoins UA Anchorage athletics program
The men's hockey team and the women's gymnastics teams still haven't raised the money needed to continue their programs before a February deadline.
Iconic Bethel video store closes for good
While video stores in other parts of the country mostly closed years ago, the exorbitant cost of high-speed internet in the region kept the business alive.
After a year of dramatic lows, Alaska sees modest climb in oil prices
Right now, West Texas Intermediate, Brent and Alaska North Slope Crude are all selling for over $50 per barrel.
Alaska health care officials address vaccine concerns in Black and Indigenous communities
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To defeat COVID-19, Alaska needs to vaccinate as many residents as possible. But how do concerns...
Pitney to serve as interim University of Alaska President until 2022
Pitney, a former budget director for Gov. Bill Walker, took over as the university system’s president in August after the previous president stepped down.
Federal government moves toward Cook Inlet oil lease sale
The federal government has released a draft environmental impact statement on an oil and gas lease sale in Cook Inlet, tentatively scheduled for late 2021, a process conservationists say is rushed.
State predicts Sitka’s commercial herring harvest will fall short of annual limit
In an unusual move, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game set a large guideline harvest level for the commercial herring fishing in Sitka this spring, on the understanding that the fleet is not likely to hit that mark.