Nome Democratic Rep. Neal Foster voted with Republicans to insert the $3,800 PFD as Alaskans face high costs. Independent Rep. Calvin Schrage says it gives Alaskans "false hope."
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Anchorage officers determined Nicholas Smith, 42, was walking in the road when a Chevy Express van hit him on March 28. Police were told on April 3 that Smith died from the incident.
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Fishermen in Southeast Alaska will be able to harvest about 70,000 more king salmon this season than last year.
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Juneau will remain the headquarters for Alaska’s national forests, but much is still unknown for current employees of the lab.
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The traditional hoodie-like garment is the unofficial uniform of the event, bridging styles and Native cultures from across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta and beyond.
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Dark and starry night skies won't disappear entirely from Fairbanks as days get longer this spring and summer.
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The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.
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Mining, long a part of state history, is now a $4 billion-a-year industry in Alaska, with export value rivaling that of seafood, a state analysis shows.
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City officials say a year-round shelter operation would provide an alternative to illegal camping and theoretically reduce the number of encampments around town.
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If you follow Mary Peltola on social media, maybe you’ve noticed that the former Alaska congresswoman is talking about more than fish, family and freedom as she runs for U.S. Senate.
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Former congresswoman Mary Peltola hones her messaging as the race for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat heats up.
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