Alaska’s first resettlement conference highlights state’s recent spike in refugees
Alaska used to average about 150 refugees a year. Just last year, that number spiked to about 485.
Alaska Senate rolls out crime bill tackling fentanyl, child abuse and grand jury rules
House Republicans and Gov. Mike Dunleavy have previously expressed support for key elements of the omnibus crime package.
Anchorage’s LaFrance-Bronson mayoral runoff election is underway. Here’s what to know.
Ballots can be returned by mail, to secure drop boxes or at vote centers through May 14.
Alaska House votes down ethics board alternate member, citing signature on Dunleavy recall petition
The vote on Rachel Kelly, a Juneau resident nominated to fill a public seat on the ethics committee was four short of the needed tally.
University of Alaska student workers union members protest for contract, after judge bars strike
Union members say time is running out for a contract to be approved by the Legislature before the end of session.
Bronson, LaFrance challenge each other’s record during Anchorage Chamber mayoral debate
With two weeks until ballots are due, the candidates are looking to win over more voters after a close race in the general election.
Lawmakers push to revive Senate-passed pension bill stuck in House committee
In recent weeks, lawmakers have stepped up their efforts to return to a defined-benefit retirement system for public-sector workers.
Hey Anchorage, who’s your pick for mayor? Why?
We spent a day talking to locals all over Anchorage, from Eagle River to Girdwood, about what matters to them.
Military families in Hawaii spark trial over 2021 jet fuel leak that tainted water
A federal judge will decide the case opening Monday, following multiple lawsuits after military jet fuel leaked into Pearl Harbor's drinking water.
School closure on Eielson Air Force base highlights effects of education policy choices
Military families have been rocked by the second school closure on the growing base near Fairbanks.
Well-known New York forest ranger dies in Denali ice climbing accident
Robbi Mecus was a leader among forest rangers in the Adirondacks and in the LGBTQ+ climbing community.
Spenard man shot and killed by his neighbor, police say
Tierza Hayes, 28, is charged with murder in the Saturday shooting, which allegedly happened during a fight involving her husband and the victim.
Iditarod’s iconic Burled Arch collapses in Nome
The arch, which marks the end of the Iditarod Trail, collapsed Saturday. It was last renovated in 2013.
Alaska tribal health consortiums are legally immune in many cases, state Supreme Court says
The decision on sovereign immunity affects several of the state’s largest-private sector employers and could have broad implications.
Social media ban for kids under 14 passes Alaska House
The social media proposal was added late in the process as an amendment to another bill and hasn’t been subject to public hearings.
Anchorage policing of homeless encampments will hinge on U.S. Supreme Court decision
Anchorage and other western cities say a lower court's ruling has them hamstrung on responding to homelessness.
Anchorage teen’s cold-case killer sentenced to 50 years
Donald McQuade, now 67, was sentenced for the death of Shelley Connolly, who was found dead near a Seward Highway pullout in 1978.
Anchorage School District announces plan to close schools as part of ‘right-sizing’ effort
District staff hope to improve the process from the last time a school closed in 2022.
Last year was Alaska’s deadliest on record for opioid overdoses
Alaska lost 342 people to opioid overdose in 2023 and had the highest increase in deaths per capita in the nation.
King Cove braces for salmon season with no seafood processor amid historic price slump
Less than 2 months before salmon season, King Cove's seafood processor announced it will cease operations.