Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Zachariah Hughes reports on city & state politics, arts & culture, drugs, and military affairs in Anchorage and South Central Alaska.
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Military begins Northern Edge exercises in Alaska
Around 10,000 service members participate in Northern Edge, with exercises primarily above the Alaska Range and Gulf of Alaska.
The future of the Port of Alaska
Two billion dollars. That's the cost estimate to repair the port of Alaska. Why the big price tag and how will it be paid for?
Trappers and dog-owners at odds over new restrictions in Anchorage
After recent reports of dogs dying from getting caught in traps, the goal of the new ordinance is to further restrict the practice within the municipality.
New Anchorage climate plan calls for 80 percent cut to emissions by 2050
On Tuesday, the city’s Assembly is receiving the 106-page document, which outlines everything from transportation recommendations to emission reduction targets.
In Anchorage, land acknowledgments are gaining ground
In Alaska, the conversation around Land Acknowledgment is relatively new. But it's picking up. And in Anchorage, that means putting the region's Indigenous heritage front and center.
Amid Anchorage budget adjustment, state actions loom large
In discussions over first-quarter budget revisions, a lot Anchorage's financial future depends on decisions from legislators in Juneau.
Union sues to block API privatization plan
An organization representing public employees is seeking to block the transfer of management over the facility, saying the move violates state labor laws.
Builders in Anchorage await a mini-boom from earthquake repairs
As the snow melts, a complete picture of the damage from November's earthquake is emerging, giving the construction industry a sense of optimism about the building season ahead.
Alleged head of 1488 gang moved to Washington ahead of trial
The alleged leader of a white-supremacist prison gang operating in Alaska is being sent out of state as he awaits trial.
13 convicted of drug and money laundering crimes on Kodiak
Led by a section of the Coast Guard, law enforcement officials say the convictions stem from heroin and methamphetamine sales on the island.
Police: Man shot, killed after pointing BB gun at officers
This is the second officer-involved shooting in Anchorage so far this year.
New report findings confirm major problems at Alaska Psychiatric Institute
The investigation by the State of Alaska's Ombudsman Office into API looked into allegations of harm to patients.
Zirkle first to Iditarod checkpoint as trailing front-pack mushers come off of Takotna 24s
A little before 8 p.m. last night, Iditarod mushers started to come off their 24-hour mandatory rests.
Zirkle takes Iditarod lead out of Ophir as top teams coordinate rests
A trio of Iditarod teams declared their 24-hour rests immediately on pulling into Tokotna Tuesday night.
Mushers rest up at Rainy Pass, a prequel to the technical trails ahead
As Iditarod mushers make their way over the Alaska Range, the last checkpoint for supplies and a rest is the Rainy Pass Lodge on Puntilla Lake. It’s a pause before heading toward the most technical sections of the trail.
In speech to JBER troops, Trump praises Alaska, military and Dunleavy
Returning to Washington D.C. from peace talks in Vietnam, the president gave a 20-minute speech, his first in-person address in Alaska.
Why a wilderness lodge in the middle of nowhere became a magnet for mushers
Along one of the most remote stretches of the state's road system is a wilderness lodge that's become thoroughly popular with elite dog-mushers.
49 Voices: Claude Bondy of Cantwell
This week we're hearing from Claude Bondy in Cantwell. Bondy owns and operate the Alpine Creek Lodge with his family.
After a peak, APD says car thefts in Anchorage are declining
Officials say the steep increase in the number of cars stolen is largely attributable to drugs, and that the decrease is being driven by an expanded police force and collaboration among law enforcement agencies.
Trump Administration approves money for earthquake recovery
The move will potentially unlock funds to reimburse for repairs to damaged public infrastructure, schools, as well as individual homeowners.