Meet Scott Kendall, father of Alaska’s ranked choice voting and lightning rod for the right
Kendall also filed a lawsuit challenging the homeschool reimbursement program. He draws a lot of right-wing ire.
Alaska commercial fishers will only pay to register vessels once under pending bill
House Bill 19, awaiting Gov. Mike Dunleavy's signature, would end the state Division of Motor Vehicles vessel registration fee.
Anchorage green spaces trashed and damaged as homelessness crisis continues
At the same time, advocates in Alaska's largest city and unhoused people themselves say they have nowhere else to go.
Alaska Legislature passes bill enabling employers to use saliva tests for drugs, alcohol
If Gov. Mike Dunleavy signs SB 196 or allows it to become law, employers using saliva tests would be legally protected.
Anchorage Assembly rejects a right-on-red ban in downtown
The measure would’ve banned vehicles from turning right at red lights in the area between 3rd and 9th avenues and Gambell and L streets.
Native advocates celebrate passage of bill to address Alaska’s MMIP crisis
Alaska Native groups say they've worked for years to get agencies to address the state's high rate of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Former Yute Commuter Service manager charged in $200K embezzlement case
Prosecutors say Nathan McCabe, 40, defrauded Yute and Bethel's Riverside Apartments of the funds over a period of several months.
Suzanne LaFrance declares victory in Anchorage mayor’s race
After another 27,000 ballots were counted, LaFrance's lead over Dave Bronson narrowed by percentage points, but widened in absolute votes.
Solo climber dies in fall on Denali
The National Park Service identified the climber as T. Hagiwara from Japan.
Dunleavy examining energy bills passed by Alaska Legislature
Gov. Mike Dunleavy was optimistic about a bill on carbon storage, but was pondering next steps on royalty relief bills that didn't pass.
A mother moose killed a Homer man trying to photograph her new calves
Dale Chorman, 70, was looking at newborn moose calves on his property Sunday when the cow moose kicked him, according to his family.
Anchorage police arrest man in fatal Midtown hit-and-run collision
Police say Larry W. Anderson, Jr., 40, struck and killed a woman crossing A Street Monday night, then left the scene.
Plane in deadly lake crash near Nondalton was making brief flight, troopers say
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.
Meet Phyllis Bowie, Anchorage’s longest-serving teacher who’s retiring after 50 years
Her students and coworkers describe her as the cornerstone of the school, and have crowned her the queen of alternative education.
After several deadly drownings, Alaska Legislature votes to require harbor safety ladders
House Bill 345 is aimed at reducing drownings. It was one of more than 60 bills that the Legislature passed in its final hours.
Iran’s president has died in a helicopter crash, state media reports
Iranian state media reported Monday that no survivors had been found at the site of the crashed helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi.
A sea ice monitoring project is a climate adaptation tool for Utqiaġvik whalers
The project partners Western science and Indigenous knowledge to help the community prepare amid declining sea ice.
Wildfire risks in Anchorage | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss their work to help inform and prepare for wildfires in Anchorage.
Peltola defies party with votes on border enforcement and arms for Israel
Alaska's congresswoman voted with Republicans on border bills and to prevent the Biden administration from halting aid to Israel.
Alaskan dog treat bakery gives a head start for youth with learning disabilities | INDIE ALASKA
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.