The first U.S. case of the omicron variant has now been reported
A case in California marks omicron's arrival in the U.S. Cases have been found in more than 20 countries around the world, less than a week after the worrying new variant was first identified.
Juneau’s city-run homeless camp closed for winter, but the warming shelter isn’t open yet
Juneau's Glory Hall homeless shelter is bracing for an influx of people from the Mill Campground for the homeless, which closed for the season Saturday.
Trump’s wall could drain money from Alaska military projects
President Trump's plan to divert $3.6 billion from military construction accounts could drain money from Alaska projects.
Polar Bear Commission Meets in Moscow
Photo by Eric V. Regehr, Marine Mammals Management, Polar Bears. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Russian and Americans are meeting in Moscow this week to...
Moderates unite in U.S. Senate, beating path to Murkowski’s door
To succeed, any new COVID-19 relief measures face a gauntlet: threading the needle between a Democrat-led House and a Republican Senate. Eight Senate moderates, including Sen. Lisa Murkowski, have joined together to start tugging some strings. So far, the center is holding.
What’s to blame for Alaska’s poor king salmon runs? Submarines, suggests Rep. Young.
Congressman Young adds nuclear submarines to the list of suspects that could be harming chinook returns.
Kuskokwim Villages Battling High Water; Schools Canceled
Photo Provided by Office of Lt. Governor Sean Parnell
Lower Kuskokwim villages are being inundated with high water since an ice jam released below the...
State Rep. Coghill to Fill Vacant Senate Seat
North Pole Representative John Coghill (R) has been chosen to replace Republican Gene Therriault in the state Senate.
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Anchorage Schools Superintendent: ‘COVID is killing our children in more ways than one’
Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop provided a bleak assessment of online learning at Tuesday night’s school board meeting.
Waterman Not-Guilty On Six Of Seven Counts
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Rachelle Waterman’s long wait for a verdict on murder and conspiracy charges is over. Today, an Anchorage...
BP reports Prudhoe Bay spill of unknown size
British PetroleumBP has reported a spill of an undetermined amount of gas, oil and water from a flow line at Prudhoe Bay. The spill...
How an Anchorage woman is spreading awareness of FASD by painting rocks
Karen Lomack hopes her outreach helps inform people of how alcohol can affect pregnancy, and reduce the negative stigma of those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Facebook CEO dodges Sullivan’s softball
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was contrite in a U.S. Senate hearing. But he wouldn't play along when Sen. Dan Sullivan wanted to make a point about regulation. Listen now
To increase access to testing, ANTHC mails free kits to detect sexually transmitted infections
Following an uptick in sexually transmitted infections nationwide, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is encouraging sexually active Alaskans to get tested for STIs. Anyone with an Alaska mailing address, including a P.O. box, can order a completely free STI self-testing kit.
LISTEN: Alaska eating disorder experts see greater need for treatment, few options
That's according to recent reporting by Anchorage Daily News health reporter Annie Berman, who spoke to both providers and former patients who've battled with eating disorders in the past.
Mat-Su School District sued over restraint and seclusion practices
Alaska's second-largest school district has been hit with a third lawsuit in as many weeks, this time for restraint and seclusion practices.
State to put opioid emergency kits in seafood plants and harbors across Southeast Alaska
“We absolutely do feel safer,” one plant manager said about having overdose prevention resources on hand.
3 men sentenced for wading in river with feeding bears at Katmai
One of the men was caught on a livestream camera wading into Brooks Falls and taking a selfie in front of the bears.
Anchorage HR director ‘walled off’ from investigating library staff complaints
HR director Niki Tshibaka has faced criticism over his support for Deputy Library Director Judy Eledge as complaints regarding her conduct were being investigated by the city’s Office of Equal Opportunity Director.
Behind the scenes, Pebble leaned on Dunleavy, pleading for its survival
Publicly, Pebble CEO Tom Collier radiates confidence about his company. His emails to the governor's office tell a different story.