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‘Programmed to eat’: Northern pike mauls husky at North Pole gravel pit
A North Pole woman is keeping her dogs away from a neighborhood gravel pit after a northern pike attacked and injured one of them last month.
In a first for AFN, opening ceremonies recognize Indigenous women who have served in the military
After the colors were presented Thursday at the Dena'ina Center, five Indigenous women were met with a standing ovation as they exited the hall.
At debate Dunleavy says Alaska is better off now, while opponents paint dire picture
For only the second time time this election season, all four candidates running to be the governor of Alaska participated in a debate Wednesday night.
Anchorage School District administrators recommend closing 6 elementary schools
Closing all six schools could save the district between $3.5 and 4 million, or around 5% of the district's expected budget deficit.
‘Yuyanq’ Ch’ex’: Chugach peaks get new Dena’ina names
North and South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex peaks, as they’ll be known from here on out, tower 5,000 feet above Turnagain Arm and are popular spots for Southcentral hikers.
Bering Sea king and snow crab seasons canceled amid population declines
For the first time ever, the Bering Sea snow crab fishery will not open for the upcoming season. The Bristol Bay red king crab fishery will also be closed for a second year in a row.
After fat bear fraud, 747 again crowned chunky champion
For the second time in three years, the jumbo jet-sized 747 has been crowned champion of Fat Bear Week.
Families, activists question why so many people in Alaska’s jails and prisons have died this year
Kitty Douglas is the youngest of 15 people to die in custody in Alaska this year. It's the most since 2015.
Tlingit hip-hop artist releases new music video featuring Nanwalek students
Arias Hoyle describes his music as Afro-Indigenous hip-hop.
Anchorage gets its first snowfall of the season, making for a slick morning commute
Anchorage's first snow this year is just a few days earlier than average.
September storm leaves behind treasured beach finds
The remnants of Typhoon Merbok flooded homes and destroyed personal belongings across Western Alaska last month — but also left behind a few treasures.
Newtok residents are desperate to relocate after September storm
Newtok is among more than 40 communities in Western Alaska affected by the storm.
It’s that time of year again: Katmai’s Fat Bear Week is back
The competition began in 2014, and has grown into a national phenomenon.
‘It’s a lot’: Homeless residents at Anchorage campground get ready to move out following days of uncertainty
Some say they'll go back to the Sullivan Arena shelter, which the city confirmed on Thursday would reopen.
Anchorage protesters rally downtown, frustrated that local police still do not have body cameras
It has been about a year and a half since Anchorage voters approved buying body worn cameras for police.
Swiss paddlers arrive in Bethel after 700-mile journey down the Kuskokwim
Thomas and Tomi Isenschmid's journey got off to a rocky start.
How a berry picker became a viral meme in Alaska | INDIE ALASKA
Indie Alaska features Hardrick's story of growing up in the racially divided South and his passion for foraging with his family in Alaska.
Southwest Alaska school district shifts to subsistence calendar in effort to center Yup’ik culture
The Yupiit School District serves students in Tuluksak, Akiak, and Akiachak.
Biden approves federal disaster declaration for Western Alaska storm
President Biden's approval of Gov. Mike Dunleavy's request comes just two days after it was made.
Chevak rallies to repair storm-damaged subsistence gear
During a community meeting, Chevak residents said better emergency planning should be a long-term priority. For now, though, assessing damage is the focus.