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A bear cub holding the bars of a cage.

With 7 new arrivals, Alaska Zoo nears capacity for orphaned animals

In recent weeks, the zoo in Anchorage has taken in an orphaned brown bear cub, as well as six moose calves from across the state.
a tiny opossum on top of a piece of cardboard

Grubby’s son captured as Homer faces growing opossum problem

It turns out that Grubby the opossum — who hitched a ride to Alaska in a shipping container in March — had babies.
man in suit jacket looks at camera in crowded room

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy’s policy adviser who said ‘divorce is worse than rape’ resigns

Jeremy Cubas made $110,000 a year as Gov. Dunleavy’s pro-family policy adviser. On his podcast, Cubas defended Hitler, used racist slurs and said a man raping his wife is "an impossible act.”
an opossum in a white room with on a bed of straw

Alaska’s most-wanted opossum is settling into her new home at the Alaska Zoo

Grubby arrived at the zoo in Anchorage Wednesday, and is the first opossum to live there.
a possum

Homer police take Grubby the opossum into custody

Homer police confirmed the Wednesday capture of the “wanted fugitive and somewhat local celebrity” on Facebook.
High school graduates hug friends and family after graduation.

In Toksook Bay, it’s akutaq, elder blessings and throw parties for graduating class

On May 12, all the attention was on the 11 graduating seniors in the Southwest Alaska community.
An aerial view of some ice at the sea with a bunch of snow machines around and people pulling a whale out of trhe water

For Alaska Rep. Josiah Patkotak, whaling ‘rises above all’ 

Longtime legislators say Patkotak’s whaling during the legislative session might be a first in the body’s history.

Alaska Public Media receives 5 Northwest Regional Emmy nominations

Check out the award-winning work.
Jill Biden

First Lady Jill Biden and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visit Bethel

The first lady's visit occurred just hours after her husband, President Joe Biden, made a refueling stop in Anchorage aboard Air Force One.
Crooked Creek flooding

Breakup brings serious flooding to Yukon and Kuskokwim River communities

Breakup of the Yukon River over the weekend has led to serious flooding in Eagle, Circle and Fort Yukon.
Crystal Worl

A formline salmon Alaska Airlines plane makes its inaugural flight

The Boeing 737, bearing a design by artist Crystal Worl depicting the salmon's life cycle, is named Xáat Kwáani, or Salmon People.
A man speaks at a podium

Anchorage School Board votes to change school start times beginning in fall 2024

Starting in fall of 2024, elementary school students will begin class at 8 a.m., followed by high school at 8:45 a.m. and middle school at 9:30 a.m.
a mother playing with her baby on the floor

High prices and lengthy waitlists: How Alaska’s child care crisis is impacting Anchorage families

The lack of available and affordable child care means some people are quitting their jobs, considering moving out of state or putting a big chunk of their income toward daycare.
a Bering Sea crab

10 billion snow crabs disappeared from the Bering Sea. Scientists and fishermen are working to learn why.

Such a large, sudden die-off and a lack of sea ice were a red flag for scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
A young Yup'ik and Samoan woman wearing a kuspuk and smiling.

A young Yup’ik climate advocate is committed to centering Indigenous knowledge in science

Charitie Ropati, 21, wants to reimagine scientific research to include her traditional values, like community and collective wellbeing.
A middle school musician plays violin.

A gifted Anchorage middle school pianist finds a new instrument and rediscovers his love for music

With instruction from his mother and encouragement from his father, Han Keum has become one of the most talented young musicians in Anchorage. 
a wolverine

Litter of wolverine kits brings adorable triple threat to Alaska Zoo

The kits were born in early February. Their parents are Jumbo and Olga, transferred to Alaska from zoos in Sweden and Russia.
A two babies look seriously in opposite directions. Behind them, a woman speaks to someone out of frame.

Alaska has a child care crisis. We want to hear from you.

Help inform our coverage of Alaska’s child care shortage by sharing your story about finding care in the state.