After the fatal polar bear attack in Wales, a collective approach to healing
Questions still linger about what caused the bear to kill a woman and her baby — but more important for Wales is the question of how to move on.
State tracks a bump in Alaska homicides over the last five years
A state report on the most recent data shows that Alaska’s annual homicide rate increased steadily and significantly over the last decade.
Politics and pessimism are weighing down Anchorage’s latest push for a new homeless shelter
City officials have repeatedly failed to establish new, low-barrier shelter spaces, and repeatedly fallen back on using the Sullivan Arena as one.
Anchorage Assembly threatens legal action over Bronson admin’s illegal contract authorization
The mayor and Assembly leaders say they hope they can sort out their differences with each other, then settle up with Roger Hickel Contracting.
Alaska legislators fail to block pay hike, but additional action is planned to stop it
A lengthy debate Wednesday resulted in no action by the Alaska Legislature to prevent a 67% salary increase approved by a state commission.
Former Juneau chiropractor now accused of sexual assault by 14 patients faces more charges
Jeffrey Fultz was arraigned Wednesday after two more women accused him of assaulting them under the guise of medical treatment.
For older Alaskans, exercise classes build community
Many older Alaskans are building community, battling isolation and staying healthy in exercise classes.
Resources for aging Alaskans to stay in their home communities | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Teresa Holt, director of AARP Alaska, and Jacquie Braden, a community development program manager at RurAL CAP to discuss the challenges and resources available, for those looking to spend their golden years in their communities and lifelong homes.
Arctic policy conference brings international leaders to Anchorage. Russia not included.
Arctic Encounter has taken on new focus as Russia's invasion of Ukraine put the Arctic Council on pause.
Alaska’s occupational licensing division staggers under its workload
Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposes staffing increases and universal temporary licensing to help the agency, as lawmakers propose adding to the burden.
‘Live free and die?’ The sad state of U.S. life expectancy
Americans know poor diets and sedentary lifestyles make their health bad. But a new report could shock even those who feel like they know the story.
After a decade away, dancers from St. Mary’s return to Cama-i
This year's Cama-i was the first full-scale festival since 2019.
Judge likely to rule next week on halting Willow construction on Alaska’s North Slope
The Legislature and Alaska's congressional delegation have jointly filed an amicus brief urging the judge not to grant an injunction.
Fast-track budget bill, intended to help food-stamp program, speeds through Alaska Legislature
The Alaska Legislature has passed a fast-track budget bill intended to immediately address problems with the state’s food-aid program.
State experts call Alaska’s maternal mortality rate ‘a call to arms’
In 2021, Alaska reported its highest number of pregnancy-associated deaths in the last decade — more than double the latest five-year average.
Woman fatally injures 3-year-old boy and herself in parked Mountain View car
Police said the woman had called dispatchers and told them she was going to harm herself.
Public media call-in show ‘Native America Calling’ honored by the White House
The daily call-in radio show is a production of Koahnic Broadcast Corp., based in Anchorage.
Peltola speaks of Second Amendment rights, not gun control, following Nashville shooting
Rep. Mary Peltola on Tuesday plugged "Second Amendment rights and good values."
Alaska’s ferry system expands hiring efforts amid recruiting, retention issues
Two state ferries were scheduled to sail the key Yakutat-Bellingham route this summer — but there’s only enough staff to run one of them.
UAA to house Ted Stevens papers
The collection fills 4,800 boxes, not counting a warehouse full of memorabilia.