Senate heads toward veto override vote, with both Alaska senators on board
The Senate has begun deciding whether to defy President Trump. The veto puts Republicans in a tough spot.
Protestors go to the homes of Anchorage mayor, assemblyman
A small group of people protested from their cars outside Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson’s West Anchorage home Tuesday night, the Mayor's office confirmed.
Here are the 2020 stories that drew the largest audiences online
Our site had 10.1 million users over the last year and much of that audience was drawn by reporting that helped readers navigate the changes to public life that came with the pandemic as well as unique stories about Alaska life and politics.
Google taps Tlingit artist for Doodle honoring Alaska Native civil rights icon Elizabeth Peratrovich
If you need to Google something on Wednesday, you might see a familiar face.
Alaska salmon see record low returns, few bright spots in 2020
While Bristol Bay’s run exceeded 50 million fish for the sixth year in a row many other parts of the state were far below their forecasts.
UAA ski team has raised funds to save itself, but uncertainty looms for hockey and gymnastics
The University of Alaska Regents gave all three sports an ultimatum in September: Raise enough money to cover two years of operating expenses, or face permanent elimination.
Bering Sea storm could set low pressure record
The storm will likely spare the populated Aleutian Islands, but climate scientists say tracking the data is important for studying the effects of climate change.
Anchorage acting mayor to ease COVID-19 restrictions beginning Friday
Bars and restaurants will be able to reopen to indoor service at 25% capacity starting New Year’s Day.
Legislature to require masks, ban reporters from floor sessions
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Trump’s defense veto could sink Sitka’s Coast Guard dock
President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act has put Sitka’s plans for a new Coast Guard fast-response cutter on the rocks.
Young joins Democrats to nix Trump’s veto of defense bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to join the House, turning the bill into law. Both Alaska senators say they'll vote to override the veto, too.
If ground squirrels can hole up for months without starving or losing muscle, why can’t we?
A new study from the University of Alaska Fairbanks uncovers how arctic ground squirrels recycle nutrients to stay healthy during their long hibernations.
One man dead, another missing, in Chignik Lake boating accident
One man died and another is missing after a boat capsized in Chignik Lake Saturday afternoon, according to a dispatch from Alaska State Troopers.
Anchorage retracts plan to buy hotel for homeless shelter
The city announced the change on Wednesday involving its plan to purchase the Americas Best Value Inn & Suites property because of the “costly repairs and mandatory upgrades” the refurbishment would entail.
‘It shook us to the core’: Haines author Heather Lende on grief and recovery after deadly landslides
Bestselling author Heather Lende, who lives in and writes about Haines, says it may be a while before her hometown’s shattered sense of safety can heal.
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations drop
Experts worry of a post-holiday spike in cases, but Alaska's case rates have been declining for several weeks.
Alaska’s state development corporation approved to spend up to $20M on ANWR oil leases
It’s a controversial move, and a way for the state to secure drilling rights in the coastal plain in case no one else bids on the leases.
Number of unsentenced Alaskans behind bars climbs under COVID-19 court, prison constraints
Jury trials remain suspended, and many people have no idea when they will get their day in court. Plus, defense attorneys say their inability to meet with clients put a damper on resolving cases through plea deals.
Alaska Legislature will sue Gov. Mike Dunleavy over lapsed appointments
Lawmakers say that actions by unconfirmed appointees, including Wednesday’s vote on ANWR oil leases, could be illegal.
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Hiland prison
Three prisons in the state currently have over 100 active COVID-19 cases.