Sen. Sullivan: Alaskans furious over lack of accountability for Afghanistan withdrawal
Sullivan is a military man who generally likes his generals. But he gave Pentagon leaders a dressing-down Tuesday.
Assembly approves plan for shelter talks with Bronson administration
The Anchorage Assembly says it has a plan to work with the Bronson administration to find a way to shelter the city’s homeless residents but finding a way to move people out of the current Sullivan mass shelter is months away.
Global warming makes expedition to ice-locked North Pole possible
Two specially-equipped sailboats are attempting a voyage that’s never been done before - a trip to the North Pole. Led by a British explorer, the international crew has moved the boats from their home in Sitka up to Nome, where they’re hoping to launch for their journey to the Pole this weekend. Melting sea ice in the Arctic could make their voyage possible for the first time in history. Listen now
Reviving an endangered language over social media
In Alaska, the number of fluent Haida speakers has dwindled down into the single digits. It’s been called an endangered language. But in Juneau, one group is trying to change that. Haida Language Learners is using YouTube, Snapchat and Instagram to reach a wider audience.
Anchorage mayor sued in federal court for firing investigator looking into deputy library director complaints
Heather MacAlpine served as the director of Anchorage’s Office of Equal Opportunity from 2015 until 2022, when she was abruptly fired.
Enviros: Shell’s Arctic Plan Violates Walrus Rule
Environmental groups say they’ve found a fundamental flaw in Shell’s plan to drill in the Chukchi Sea this summer. They say Shell’s plan to use two drill rigs at once violates a 2013 Fish and Wildlife regulation aimed at protecting walruses.
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Two rural Alaska communities failed to open polling places on election day
Alaska Division of Elections officials say voting stations in the state's Aug. 16 special election did not open in Tununak and Atmautluak.
A Seattle fishing company has had more than 100 COVID-19 cases on its ships. They’re heading to Alaska this summer.
With Alaska's summer fishing season still gearing up, the industry has already been shaken by its first major outbreak. Last week, Seattle-based American Seafoods confirmed that 92 crew from its American Dynasty ship had tested positive for COVID-19 -- nearly three-fourths of 124 people onboard.
Is Alaska’s pandemic housing market burning out or getting hotter?
It's a seller's market: homes are going fast and at high prices. But experts say they're not seeing the warning signs of a housing bubble.
Wasilla man dies in Big Lake snowmachine crash
David Nose, 26, died Sunday night when his snowmachine struck a parked Dodge Ram 3500 pickup truck, troopers said.
Troopers continue to investigate one of their own for alleged sexual abuse attempt
Charged with attempted sexual abuse of a minor, 57-year-old Vance Peronto, is no longer a trooper. The Department of Public Safety said the 16-year veteran of the force is not employed by the state anymore, as of Tuesday morning. He had been based in Soldotna.Listen now
Two Fairbanks medical clinics are related to at least 15 COVID-19 cases, state says
Two medical practices in the same building in Fairbanks are connected to a cluster of COVID-19 cases, according to the Alaska Department of Health...
Why a baby dinosaur bone in the Arctic could change what we know about dinosaur habitats
The find of a baby dinosaur bone in a stream bed on Alaska's North Slope says a lot about dinosaur migration - or lack thereof - say scientists who made the discovery.
Amid doping scandal, a mushing whodunit
On Monday, the Iditarod Trail Committee announced dogs belonging to four-time champion Dallas Seavey tested positive for a banned substance. But Seavey insists he didn't do it, which is fueling a mystery right beside the ballooning controversy. Listen now
When Yukon River chum stocks collapsed, donated fish came in from Bristol Bay
The Yukon River has seen its worst summer chum salmon run on record, and its third-worst chinook run.
Sockeye Map Shows Modest Fire Growth For Monday
The fire grew modestly on Monday, to 7,555 acres. (A previous estimate of 8,500 acres was revised downward.) Today's forecast calls for warm, dry weather with possible dry thunderstorms. The Type 1 Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team takes command of the firefighting effort at 7 a.m.
Anchorage Democrat alleges governor threatened Republicans before veto vote, prompting denials
Fairbanks’ school board president amplified a version of the claims, but targets say the allegations are baseless.
Americans are tuning out as omicron rages. Experts call for health messaging to adapt.
Amid a surge in omicron cases and hospitalizations, public health is grappling with how to get a tuned out public to pay attention. Experts urge communicators to cut through the noise.
Murkowski says Americans expect an ‘orderly’ transition
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said President Donald Trump has the right to go to court if he believes there has been evidence of voter fraud, but she hasn't seen any evidence from the president yet.
Walker, Begich supporters eye withdrawal deadline
It’s nearly unprecedented for conservative and Republican candidates to share less of the vote than former Gov. Sean Parnell had four years ago. Listen now