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Troopers say Dave Hedgers, 58, and Aaron Fryar, 45, planned to fly just 30 miles from Port Alsworth to Pedro Bay. But they never arrived.

Smokejumpers like Dylan Brooks parachute in to fight some of the most remote fires, often providing the first boots-on-the-ground attack.

Her students and coworkers describe her as the cornerstone of the school, and have crowned her the queen of alternative education.

House Bill 345 is aimed at reducing drownings. It was one of more than 60 bills that the Legislature passed in its final hours.

The bodies of Dave Hedgers, 58, and Aaron Fryar, 45, were found by a dive team dead inside the aircraft, Alaska State Troopers said.

Iranian state media reported Monday that no survivors had been found at the site of the crashed helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi.

The project partners Western science and Indigenous knowledge to help the community prepare amid declining sea ice.  

On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss their work to help inform and prepare for wildfires in Anchorage.

Experts say it's not a matter of if but when a large blaze impacts the Hillside neighborhood in Anchorage.

Alaska's congresswoman voted with Republicans on border bills and to prevent the Biden administration from halting aid to Israel.

Daisy Nicolas first discovered her knack for baking dog treats while caring for her beloved aging dog, Dallas. Now pet treats are her full-time job as owner of Drool Central: A Mum and Pup Barkery in Anchorage, Alaska. When Daisy realized the demands of the business were too much for her, she developed a working partnership with the Anchorage School District to employ young adults with learning and developmental disabilities.

Climatologist Rick Thoman says the blobs of cold air, which have brought late snow to much of the state, are pretty normal for this time of year.

Police Chief Tim Putney said this will be the first time since the 1980s that the department has not been able to maintain overnight patrols each night.

The ceremony was the result of 18 months of planning by tribal leaders, who are hoping to revive the town’s flagging economy with tourism.

Higher fees are planned for new cabins in the Tongass and Chugach National Forests in the coming years, to help with increased maintenance costs.

The task force will help with legislative, licensing and health insurance policies to make any federally-approved therapies accessible.

Attorneys for 91-year-old Donald Gillingham say the scooter wasn't secured when it fell, breaking his ribs and puncturing his lung.

Parts of a long-term plan to bring state revenue and expenses into line again failed to advance through the Capitol.

Police have said Kristopher Handy pointed a gun at officers before they opened fire. A neighbor with security footage of the incident says otherwise.

James Harris has 32 years of experience in law enforcement, and has served as the chief of police in Belen, N.M. since 2019.