Jeremy Hsieh, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
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.
Man killed by a muskox near Nome
Troopers say Curtis Worland was trying to haze a group of muskox away from his dog kennel on Tuesday when one of the muskox attacked.
Anchorage Mayor Bronson commits more workers and equipment to snow removal
Bronson said the new agreements will bring up to 10 additional graders, 10 plow trucks and numerous dump trucks.
Anchorage’s largest shelter is at capacity. Mayor Bronson wants to add 160 more beds.
The Sullivan Arena’s beds have been full since late November. On the coldest days, more than 100 people have waited for a bed in a 24-hour warming shelter.
Anchorage Assembly to take up fraught land deal for housing in Girdwood
The deal would lead to new housing in Girdwood, but community leaders fear the homes will only be affordable to the wealthy.
UAA to permanently expand master’s in social work program with $1.5M grant
Experts say the chronic shortage of qualified social workers perpetuates the state’s worst-in-the-nation status for alcohol-attributed deaths.
Voter approval of Alaska judges is hitting an all-time low, and justice system experts aren’t sure why
Alaska doesn’t track with other politically conservative states, which tend to have the highest approval ratings for their judges.
Food Bank of Alaska anticipates high demand with inflation in and pandemic aid out
The Food Bank of Alaska handed out thousands of free frozen turkeys and holiday meal kits through its annual Thanksgiving Blessing events.
Officials to update Alaska election results on Tuesday
The Alaska Division of Elections has tens of thousands of ballots waiting to be counted, with potentially thousands more on their way in the mail.
4 takeaways from Alaska’s election night results
Election Day is over in Alaska, and enough dust has settled to call some high-interest contests, and to know what to watch for in unresolved races as more ballots are counted.
Former Alaska Gov. Bill Sheffield dies at 94
“The most important thing to know about Bill Sheffield is that he loved Alaska,” said friend John Pugh.
Alaska election officials now say all voting precincts will be staffed on Election Day
A day earlier, they feared as many as 10 rural precincts would be unstaffed.
Partisan hardliners likely won’t fare well under Alaska’s new election system. Here’s why.
Former Senate President Cathy Giessel’s comeback campaign against Roger Holland shows the moderating effect of Alaska’s new election system.
Alaska U.S. Senate candidates show clear contrast on abortion rights, Supreme Court nominations and gun rights
Incumbent Republican Lisa Murkowski, Republican Kelly Tshibaka and Democrat Pat Chesbro appeared together for Debate for the State.
Alaska Corrections reports its 16th death of the year
That tops the previous decade-high number of in-custody deaths.
AFN delegates say lack of veterinary care is an ‘ongoing public health crisis.’ They’re calling for federal action.
Supporters say access to neutering and vaccinations is too limited in Native communities, which contributes to stray dogs and the spread of diseases like rabies.
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 Assembly votes to use the Golden Lion as housing for homeless, not emergency shelter
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday committed $3.5 million more for ongoing shelter, meal and navigation services through Dec. 31.
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.