At legislative eligibility trial, Eastman confirms membership in anti-government militia
In sworn testimony, Alaska Rep. David Eastman said he remains a member of the Oath Keepers militia — which may make him ineligible to serve as a state lawmaker.
Alaska wildfire researchers grapple with changing climate’s effects on predictability
In March, Uma Bhatt and her team will try to predict how bad the upcoming fire season will be.
Should I shovel my roof? (And answers to 7 other questions on Anchorage’s snowpocalypse)
With more than 40 inches of snow in less than two weeks, there’s a lot to dig into.
Bucket List Bungee Jumping in Rural Alaska | INDIE ALASKA
Meet Angelique Echols. After a tragic loss, she's now living in remote Chitina, Alaska knocking items off her bucket list.
Alaska Rep. Eastman claims Oath Keepers were in Capitol to protect police, not overthrow government
Eastman's attorney, Joe Miller, portrayed Oath Keepers as do-gooders whose bylaws don’t allow insurrection.
Gov. Dunleavy’s proposed budget continues yearslong trend of flat funding for Alaska schools
Because of inflation, flat school funding over the past several years essentially means that the money school districts have received has been worth less each year.
Should snow — in Anchorage, Alaska — be this disruptive?
The level of disruption in such a northern city, and how it manages snow removal — as well as residents’ expectations — is the subject of criticism and questions from the dinner table to the water cooler to the chambers of the Anchorage Assembly.
Dunleavy offers $7.3 billion Alaska budget, opening negotiations with wary legislators
Many state lawmakers have sought a funding increase for K-12 schools, something absent in the proposal.
Anchorage and Mat-Su schools closed again on Friday
Friday marks the Anchorage School District’s sixth snow day in the past two weeks, and the Mat-Su Borough School District’s seventh remote learning day.
Alaska, source of carbon-emitting fossil fuels, aims to raise money by storing carbon
Gov. Mike Dunleavy sees hundreds of millions of dollars in carbon sequestration.
Anchorage teachers say they’re concerned about a proposal to increase class sizes
The Anchorage School District needs to cut spending by $48 million and raising the student-to-teacher ratio by one would save $7 million.
No response from state officials as some Alaskans go months without food stamps
The state has not said how many people are waiting for their food stamps, how much longer the estimated wait time is or what is causing the delay.
Mayor Bronson announces sudden replacement of Municipal Manager Amy Demboski
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced Amy Demboski's departure in a two-sentence statement Monday, providing no additional details.
Wrangell woman recounts surviving 24 hours on a tiny rock island after boat wreck
Kelsey Leak's boyfriend died trying to swim to help.
Alaska crab fishery collapse seen as warning about Bering Sea transformation
The loss of snow crab and Bristol Bay red king crab harvests poses immediate hardships and raises worries about future seafood prospects.
A refugee-led co-op in Anchorage provides work experience, with flavor
The FIG program’s Global Spice Blends has grown in popularity, providing job opportunities and community building for recently resettled refugees.
Oath Keeper founder Stewart Rhodes testifies in Alaska Rep. Eastman’s defense
Would Oath Keepers overthrow the government? Their jailed founder says no.
Anchorage School Board recommends closing Abbott Loop Elementary among other preliminary budget cuts
Recommended cuts also include getting rid of virtual learning for elementary school students and increasing the district’s pupil to teacher ratio by one across all grade levels, likely making class sizes larger.
Anchorage students may have stretch of longer school days to make up for recent snow days
District officials are proposing to add 30 minutes to each school day between Jan. 30 and March 9.
Anchorage Assembly approves Sullivan Arena shelter expansion, with begrudging ‘yes’ vote
“Homelessness, and I know some will disagree with this, but it has been politicized, and the homeless are paying with their lives," said Assembly member Randy Sulte.