Mosquitoes are buzzing in Southcentral Alaska in higher-than-usual numbers
There doesn’t appear to be any methodical tracking of mosquito populations in the region. But two insect experts said they seem to be worse than usual this year, perhaps thanks to snowmelt.
Anchorage Mayor-elect Bronson names executive committee, led by established conservatives
Former Lieutenant Governor Craig Campbell will be chief of staff and former Assemblywoman Amy Demboski will be the municipal manager, Anchorage's mayor-elect Dave Bronson announced Monday.
Alaska House votes to avert government shutdown
House Speaker Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, said Monday's vote will likely come as a relief to many, including the state workers who would've gotten laid off under a shutdown.
More than 1,300 vaccine doses given at Alaska airports; half of eligible residents fully vaccinated
So far, many of the people opting to get a shot at one of the airports are Alaskans.
Man bitten by brown bear on Kenai Peninsula
The man was reportedly hiking alone with his dog when the dog chased a female bear with two cubs, causing her to charge the hiker, according to the Alaska Wildlife Troopers.
Alaska dinosaur discovery points to year-round Arctic living
The findings of young dinosaur bones on the banks of an Arctic river suggests that dinosaurs lived in the area year-round, enduring snowfall and darkness, according to a recent study.
Community remembers Jaclyn Welcome, and raises awareness about homelessness
Several dozen mourners gathered in a park in Anchorage Sunday evening to remember Jaclyn Welcome, a 37-year-old woman who was fatally shot on June 20.
Remembering former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel
Throughout his 12 years as Alaska’s U.S. Senator, Mike Gravel relished stirring controversy, but he died quietly at his home in Seaside, California, on Saturday at the age of 91, surrounded by family.
LISTEN: Supply shortages are rippling across Alaska. Here’s why.
Alaska's economy is crawling out of the coronavirus pandemic. And it looks a lot different now than it did 16 months ago. There are thousands of vacant jobs. Home prices are surging. And, there are some serious supply shortages.
Southwest Alaska community on Bering Sea coast experiences severe flooding
Kwigillingok, a community on the Bering Sea coast of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, is used to some flooding during high tides. But in recent years, that flooding has grown more severe, reaching a new threshold last week.
Alaska House speaker expresses confidence in effort to avert shutdown
Alaska House Speaker Louise Stutes expressed confidence on Friday that the House will vote on Monday to avert much of state government shutting down, which could happen on July 1.
Mike Gravel, former US senator for Alaska, dies at 91
Gravel, who represented Alaska as a Democrat in the Senate from 1969 to 1981, died Saturday, according to his daughter, Lynne Mosier. Gravel had been living in Seaside, California, and was in failing health, said Theodore W. Johnson, a former aide.
Alaska Native corporations win tribal CARES Act case. Both sides say it wasn’t just the money.
The Supreme Court ruled Alaska Native Corporations are eligible for $8 billion in tribal CARES Act fund. For tribes, the case was emotional.
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years over George Floyd’s murder
A Minnesota judge sentenced Derek Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison Friday for the murder of George Floyd — a punishment that exceeds the state's minimum guidelines but falls short of prosecutors' request of a 30-year sentence.
State announces Kuskokwim fishing opening, but feds say it’s illegitimate
The state’s decision to announce an opener on June 28 goes against recommendations by the state’s own advisory group, which voted to oppose any openings announced by the state until the feds and a tribal commission review the king and chum salmon run on June 25.
‘I thought my name was my number’: Survivors recount Alaska boarding school experience
The recent discovery of the remains of more than 200 Indigenous children at a residential school in Canada has prompted discussion, grief and memories of past trauma here in Alaska, where thousands of Native children were sent to boarding schools in and outside the state.
Supreme Court sides with Alaska Native corporations in COVID-19 aid case
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that hundreds of millions of dollars in coronavirus relief money tied up in court should benefit Alaska Natives rather than be spread more broadly among Native American tribes around the U.S.
Here’s which Alaska services would stop if the state government shuts down next week
The House Finance Committee heard on Thursday from industry leaders who expressed concern about the impact of a shutdown on the private sector.
Murkowski: Infrastructure deal would benefit Alaska
One line-item in particular could breathe new life into the Alaska Marine Highway System: "$7.5 billion to fund low carbon and electric buses and ferries."
Coast Guard responds to tar-like substance spill on Utqiagvik beach
State DEC spokeswoman Kimberly Maher said the spill was reported just past midnight Tuesday morning, when a local resident posted photos to Facebook.