Stakeholders optimistic over new plan for homelessness center near downtown Anchorage
A stretch of property on East Third Avenue has been a blighted area of town for decades, but a multi-million dollar project to purchase land there could change that, and become a symbol of Anchorage's new approach to homelessness.
LISTEN: How Alaska’s biggest electrical grid is different from Texas
A week ago, parts of Texas were suffering through cold weather and prolonged power outages. And while that state continues to recover, it got us wondering: Could that kind of thing happen in Alaska?
Lawmakers consider unplanned spending from the Permanent Fund
There isn’t enough left in the piggy bank the state has used for decades to cover deficits — the Constitutional Budget Reserve — to both manage the state’s cashflow and pay even the roughly $1,000 Permanent Fund dividends Alaskans received last year.
10,000-year-old bone from Wrangell area hints how domesticated dogs may have traveled to the Americas
A dime-sized fragment of dog bone — more than ten-thousand years old — has given researchers new clues about how domesticated dogs first made their way to the Americas.
If cruise ships aren’t behind Ketchikan’s beach bacteria problem, what is?
For the fourth year in a row, weekly summer water quality tests show that most Ketchikan beaches have elevated levels of bacteria that could...
Kaktovik Iñupiat Corp. blames feds for missed ANWR deadline, demands apology
“It was the agency that ran the time out, not KIC,” said the chairman of the corporation.
Too young to qualify for a COVID-19 shot? Bring an unvaccinated senior with you.
Alaska health officials this week announced a new way people can qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine: Bring an unvaccinated elder with you, and you can get a shot yourself.
University of Alaska regents give Anchorage hockey and gymnastics teams more time to fundraise
The University of Alaska Board of Regents agreed Thursday to reinstate Anchorage’s hockey and gymnastics teams as long as they reach their fundraising goals by new, extended deadlines.
LISTEN: Anchorage hospital workers step up to cuddle Alaska’s tiniest babies
Coronavirus-related restrictions on volunteers left a big hole in the NICU at Alaska’s largest hospital. Then, Providence workers stepped in to the help fill the need.
Update: Alaska House Republicans name lawmaker who tested positive for COVID-19
Alaska Rep. Mike Cronk tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. He announced the result on Thursday through a press release from the House Republican caucus.
Unscathed: These Alaska villages are reaching herd immunity — without a single case of COVID-19
Alaska's unique geography and isolation have helped at least 10 villages record zero cases of COVID-19. The list of communities stretches from Southeast Alaska to the Aleutian Islands to deep in the Interior, and some of them have vaccinated nearly all of their adults.
How the Y-K Delta became one of the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination leaders
Nearly 50% of the region's population has already received at least one dose of vaccine, thanks to creative clinic sites, and a strong delivery infrastructure.
Anchorage Pacific Islander community brings COVID-19 vaccines to church
A Tuesday vaccine clinic brought 80 vaccines to a Samoan church in Airport Heights, where food and music made for a unique atmosphere.
Rep. Don Young looks for workaround on Canada cruise ship ban
U.S. Rep. Don Young introduced legislation on Wednesday that aims to allow large cruise ships to return to Alaska this summer.
Alaska lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19, meetings are cancelled
A member of Alaska’s House of Representatives has tested positive for COVID-19. House Speaker Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, cancelled all House meetings on Thursday.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy tests positive for COVID-19
Alaska's governor was exposed to a person who later tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, but his first test came back negative. He tested positive Wednesday after feeling poorly on Tuesday night.
Alaska’s federal allocation of COVID-19 vaccine will nearly double in March
The federal government's monthly shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Alaska will nearly double in March, rising to 103,000 first doses from the 61,000 allocated to the state in February.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s chief of staff, Ben Stevens, resigns to become executive at ConocoPhillips
Stevens will become the new vice president of external affairs and transportation at ConocoPhillips Alaska, Dunleavy's office said in a prepared statement.
Alaska reports first case of rare COVID-19 variant that could evade antibodies
Alaska is one of five state to have reported cases of the P.1 variant, which likely originated in Brazil.
Alaska Native enthusiasm for Interior nominee puts Murkowski on the spot
Deb Haaland's confirmation hearing forces Sen. Murkowski to choose between one of her long-held political goals and many of her Native constituents.