Surprise moves ahead of Saturday deadline scramble races for Alaska Legislature
Among the shakeups: Rep. Tom McKay is dropping his bid for reelection and running for Senate instead. And Sen. Click Bishop and Rep. Dan Oritz are calling it quits.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy, Sen. Sullivan say Trump conviction was politically motivated
A New York jury handed down the historic verdict Thursday afternoon, the first time a former president has been convicted of a crime.
Former President Trump is found guilty in historic New York criminal case
Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of the 2016 election.
Organization awards home in Fairbanks to combat-wounded Army veteran
A gifted residence has allowed a soldier wounded in Afghanistan to realize his family's dream of living in Alaska.
2 climbers stranded for days in snow cave near Denali summit
The climbers, who have awaited aid since Tuesday, signaled rescue crews from a snow cave late Wednesday that their transmitter was dying.
Alaska health officials point to wastewater sampling as useful disease-tracking tool
Wastewater testing is helpful in keeping track of COVID-19 and other contagious diseases, and state health officials hope to expand it.
Denali National Park contractor says American flag was removed from vehicle after road-noise complaint
Federal Highway Administration officials say they relayed the complaint to Granite Construction, which removed the flag from the vehicle on May 16.
Downtown Anchorage is getting a protected bike lane for the summer
Transportation officials will study before and after conditions. They’re predicting a safer, quieter road that will boost business.
Could Alaska once again be home to woolly mammoths? This reporter had to find out.
Northern Journal reporter Nat Herz went down a rabbit hole recently to understand how woolly mammoths might be "de-extincted" in Alaska.
Brent Sass to retire from sled dog racing months after sex assault allegations
The Iditarod had banned its 2022 champion from this year's race following accusations that he sexually assaulted multiple women.
Forecasters predict another sweltering summer. Are we ready?
Scientists say 2024 will likely bring another hotter-than-normal summer and, with it, the potential for more climate-driven disasters.
Pipeline proposed to power Donlin mine could have impacts from Y-K Delta to Cook Inlet
If it’s built, Donlin would be one of the largest open-pit gold mines in the world, powered by a gas pipeline stretching to Cook Inlet.
Ranked-choice voting that has rocked Alaska politics faces November tests across the nation
Alaska’s new electoral system has been a model for voters frustrated by political polarization and a sense that they lack real choice at the ballot box.
Appeals court approves involuntarily medicating Nikiski man for murder trial
River Aspelund, accused of killing his mother in 2022, had challenged his antipsychotic medication by Alaska Psychiatric Institute staff.
State prosecutors sue Ketchikan jeweler over sale of fake gold
The state is seeking to bar Soni, Inc. from selling fraudulent or misrepresented items, after staff allegedly made false claims about them.
Judicial Council recommends Alaskans keep all judges, including jurist behind correspondence ruling
Adolf Zeman is only one of 19 judges that will be on the November general election ballot, but he’s received the lion’s share of attention.
Kotzebue police sergeant resigns after racist Facebook comments
Former Sgt. David "Mike" Cox's Facebook comments were made about Black murder suspects in South Carolina, according to local police.
Visa programs draw foreign teachers to Alaska’s rural school districts
“I consider this already as my family, the community here, the kids here," said Filpino special education teacher Dale Ebcas in Upper Kalskag.
Alaska Supreme Court confirms: ‘Hoverboard dentist’ is banned from dentistry in Alaska
In a separate criminal case, former dentist Seth Lookhart was sentenced to 20 years in prison with eight suspended.
Alaska fisherman pleads guilty to federal charges after ordering crew to shoot whale
It isn't clear whether the whale survived the encounter, which federal prosecutors have labeled a misdemeanor.