Fish runs and berries are down, bear break-ins in Southeast Alaska are way up
Some biologists think the trend is related to the reduced hunting pressure from Outside hunters this year.
Civil rights groups have a request: drop the witness signature on ballots
Even before the pandemic, the No. 1 cause of ballot rejection is the lack of a witness signature.
After troubled rollout, state extends deadline for new food aid program for Alaska children
Under the pandemic-EBT program, tens of thousands of Alaska school-aged children are eligible for hundreds of dollars to help pay for groceries.
Cluster of COVID-19 cases closes three schools in Mat-Su School District
Students at those schools will be learning online while the schools are sanitized and a contact tracing investigation begins.
Funerals in Anchorage are being delayed more than a year during COVID
Funerals are just another aspect of life that has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Anchorage, some families are postponing burial services, and others are forgoing them altogether.
As Arctic warming accelerates, permafrost thaw hits Red Dog mine with $20 million bill
The problems at Red Dog, one of the world’s largest zinc mines, show how climate change poses a challenge not just to residents of Arctic Alaska, but also to the economy of the region, which is warming at triple the rate of the global average.
Unalaska records 120 mph winds during record-breaking August storm
The winds came during a storm from the remnants of Typhoon Bavi.
City is ‘cautiously optimistic’ it has a handle on COVID-19 outbreak at Anchorage shelter
Municipal Manager Bill Falsey says that, so far, test results don't indicate widespread COVID-19 infection at Anchorage shelters outside of Brother Francis.
Trailing in Republican primary, Coghill asks for recount
Under state law, if the difference between the top candidates is within 20 votes, the state will pay for a recount.
Alaska university athletes quarantined for virus after party
The University of Alaska Fairbanks hockey team and other student athletes are in quarantine or isolation after athletes tested positive for COVID-19 following an off-campus party, administrators said.
Over 50 warships were involved in Russian Navy exercises that surprised Alaska trawlers
The exercise included multiple practice missile launches.
The runway lights broke, but Igiugig guided in a child’s medevac plane with headlights
The village’s state-owned airport has had some problems with the runway lights. And when residents went to turn them on to guide the flight in — nothing happened. Usually, this would stop a plane from being able to land. But not this time.
Anchorage embarks on widespread testing effort as COVID-19 outbreak at shelter grows
The number of infections linked to the Brother Francis Shelter grew to 68 by Friday afternoon.
U.S. investigates ‘unprofessional interactions’ after Russian military confronts Bering Sea fishermen
Vessels reported being buzzed by Russian aircraft and ordered out of the area on a specific heading. The incident has now drawn the attention of both of Alaska’s U.S. senators and an investigation by three federal agencies into what they’re calling “unprofessional behavior” by the Russian military.
After four-week “reset,” Anchorage opens bars, restaurants to indoor dining
After a four week “reset,” in an attempt to curb the surge of COVID-19 cases, the Municipality of Anchorage is once again loosening restrictions on businesses.
State now has an opportunity to veto Pebble Mine. Pebble foes aren’t getting their hopes up.
The state of Alaska now has the power to veto Pebble's federal permit. But the opportunity won't last long, and mine opponents aren't hopeful.
Alaska primary results solidify heading into end of vote counting
The races for Alaska’s legislative elections this fall continue to take shape on Thursday, after most of the remaining absentee ballots were counted. In all but a few races, it would take hundreds of ballots that hadn’t previously been announced to change results.
Mystery seed packets showing up in Alaskans’ mailboxes
The unsolicited seed packets have been showing up around the country, and officials are worried about people planting them.
2 dead, 2 seriously injured in Fairbanks plane crash
Two people were killed in a collision at a private airport in Fairbanks, and a third has life-threatening injuries.
‘A large outbreak’ at Anchorage homeless shelter grows to 61 coronavirus cases
City health officials say they've confirmed infections in 60 people who have stayed at the shelter and one staff member. And they expect the outbreak has impacted more.