Why hasn’t Alaska executed anyone since statehood? Juneau’s last hangings may be the reason.
Austin Nelson and Eugene LaMoore's 1948 and 1950 trials were riddled with misconduct and errors, according to a legal historian who researched them.
At Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, art classes help prisoners take a break and prepare for release
One of the themes teacher Jamey Bradbury talks about in her classes is the healing power of art.
Last-ditch attempt to return Alaska teacher, public employee pensions fails on Senate floor
The pension proposal would have piggybacked on a bill that aims to remedy the state’s teacher staffing crisis.
Bills aimed at reducing energy costs, boosting Cook Inlet gas and carbon storage advance in Legislature’s final days
The bills were initially proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and now contain several other proposals. They're up for final votes soon.
Suzanne LaFrance poised to be Anchorage’s first elected female mayor
Partial, unofficial election night results show the former Assembly chair leading incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson by nearly 10%.
Anchorage mayoral runoff election: Q&As with Dave Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance
Here’s what incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance had to say about many of the issues Anchorage voters said they care about most.
Anchorage’s mayoral runoff election ends today. Here’s what to know.
Anchorage voters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to return their ballots.
Alaska lawmakers settle on roughly $1,650 PFD, energy relief amount
The budget also includes $175 million in one-time funding for public schools, roughly equivalent to $680 in base per-student funding.
50 years of the Endangered Species Act | Talk of Alaska
The Endangered Species Act is 50 years old and through the decades the Act has helped numerous species recover and thrive.
Multi-boat fire at Juneau’s Douglas Harbor causes $500K in damages
Capital City Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief Dan Jager says the cause of the fire is still being investigated.
Bill adding more Indigenous languages to Alaska’s official list heads to governor
The bill sponsored by Juneau Rep. Andi Story would add Cup’ig, Middle Tanana, Lower Tanana and Wetał to the list.
Coast Guard decommissions longtime Southeast Alaska cutter Anacapa
The 110-foot Anacapa was stationed in Petersburg for more than three decades, patrolling Southeast waters and helping to save many lives.
Ketchikan residents protest imitation totem poles carved by convicted murderer
The contested poles are planned decoration for a crafts market. The City Council will mull its regulatory authority over them at a May 16 meeting.
Alaska lawmakers approve task force to consider responses to seafood industry ‘implosion’
The resolution calls for a task force of eight legislators to make recommendations for action on seafood, with a report due in January.
Alaska Legislature pushes through flurry of bills as session gets down to the wire
The House spent hours debating and eventually passing a bill restricting trans girls from being on girls’ sports teams.
Anchorage residents turn in 51K ballots ahead of mayoral runoff election deadline
As of Monday night, the city has received about 6,000 more ballots than it had by the same point in the April regular mayoral election.
Correspondence school families say recent Alaska court ruling left them panicked, shocked and angry
Alaska Public Media asked homeschool families to tell us how the court decision impacts their lives and received a flood of responses.
Alaska House passes trans sports ban after extended filibuster by opponents
The bill now heads to the state Senate, where it is expected to die without becoming law.
Man found shot to death in Fairview apartment
Police say the shooting, in an apartment on East 15th Avenue, is currently considered an isolated incident with no charges filed so far.
2 dead in East Anchorage house fire
At least one resident was displaced by Sunday's fatal Easthaven Circle blaze, with a firefighter suffering a minor injury during the response.