A week after Anchorage election, most left-of-center Assembly candidates maintain their leads
City officials have counted about 54,000 of the 66,000 ballots they’ve received so far.
Western Alaska chum bycatch limits are moving forward — slowly
Potential new limits on the accidental catch of chum salmon by pollock trawlers are still years away from being implemented.
Whale Pass timber sale moves forward, leaving residents with questions
Despite an outcry from residents in the small Prince of Wales Island town, a nearly 300-acre timber sale on nearby land is poised to go forward.
To help state budget, legislator proposes income tax: $20 for most Alaskans, more for those with upper incomes
House Bill 156 would tax Alaskans 2% of any annual income above $200,000. If someone makes less than that amount, they’d pay $20.
Anchorage sets new record for amount of snow on the ground in April
There's 31 inches of snow stacked up in West Anchorage, with more in other parts of town.
Troopers warn of lethal batch of drugs in Mat-Su after 3 overdose deaths in 24 hours
The lethal batch of illegal drugs likely contains fentanyl, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Fish hatcheries, long seen as a last resort, get a new look amid Yukon River salmon crisis
First Nations groups in the Yukon Territory and Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy's administration are advancing discussions about whether hatcheries could help stem a steep crash in salmon populations.
Family of Czech billionaire sues over fatal Alaska heli-ski crash
The companies should have known about the crash immediately and notified authorities, the lawsuit says.
The Army increasingly allows soldiers charged with violent crimes to leave the military rather than face trial
A federal watchdog called for ending the practice nearly 50 years ago, but the military pushed back. Now, soldiers leave the Army with a negative discharge, avoiding possible federal conviction and with little record of the allegations against them.
What’s next for the abortion pill mifepristone?
Access to mifepristone, a medication that is used in about half of all abortions nationwide, hangs in the balance of two contradictory court rulings.
Police: 4 killed in shooting at downtown Louisville building
A Monday shooting in Louisville killed at least four people and wounded at least eight others, police said. The suspected shooter was also dead.
Alaska population dipped last year, Census Bureau finds
More people moved out of Alaska than into the state last year, but other population factors nearly offset the loss.
Anchorage Assembly suspends relationship with Russian sister city
The action comes more than a year after Russia invaded Ukraine and Gov. Mike Dunleavy called on Alaska cities to cut these ties.
Anchorage’s latest municipal attorney says public service drew her to the job
Anne Helzer is Mayor Bronson’s fourth pick to lead the city’s legal department. She was well received at her confirmation hearing.
How a longer growing season affects gardening | Alaska Insight
On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Anchorage horticulturist Debbie Hinchey and Will Criner, manager of gardens and facilities at the Alaska Botanical Garden to discuss what's new with growing and harvesting in your backyard.
What drew this moose into an Anchorage hospital? Office plants.
There’s “never a dull moment here at the hospital," said director of security Randy Hughes.
Head of Anchorage trash services resigns
It’s the second resignation announcement in Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration in as many days.
Alaskan sentenced in Jan. 6 riot at Capitol tells judge he needs a gun for moose defense
Aaron Mileur was sentenced to two years of probation. He'd like to modify one of the terms.
Gov. Dunleavy creates task force to address Alaska’s child care crisis
“It’s a real issue that needs to be looked at and scrutinized so that we can come up with some models that can help our folks, our families, our mothers,” said the governor.
Alaska hunters with disabilities might someday harvest moose in an Anchorage park, but the plan faces criticism
Ira Edwards says his plan addresses safety concerns, and he says the hunt would provide a much-needed opportunity for hunters with disabilities, while thinning out the moose in Kincaid Park.