‘Pulse’ of marine debris in Bering Straits likely coming from Russia
The trash included butane and penetrating oil.
Treasury lays out options for city to move forward with controversial property purchases
Uncertainty over the city’s controversial purchase of four properties for substance treatment and housing services seems to be at least partially resolved after the Berkowitz administration met with U.S. Department of Treasury officials this week.
Postmaster general considers bringing budget axe down on Alaska’s Bypass Mail
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’s considering cutting Alaska’s bypass mail program to save money.
Donlin Gold pushed back on textbook content. The Lower Kuskokwim School District removed it.
Teachers were working on curriculum for a fifth grade textbook about human impacts on the environment.
‘We’ll figure it out together’: Thousands of Anchorage teachers and students log on for the first day of school
Here’s what day one looked like at two Anchorage schools.
Dunleavy administration makes changes to ease small business access to COVID-19 relief
The grants range in size from $5,000 to $100,000. Businesses with 50 or fewer employees are eligible.
COVID-19 cases grow at North Slope oil fields, Anchorage Pioneer Home, as state confirms 86 positives
State and oil company officials have confirmed 13 cases of COVID-19 between two different North Slope oil fields, as Alaska reported 86 new cases of the virus Thursday.
Conservative candidates won Alaskans’ votes Tuesday with big PFD promises. Now comes the hard part: delivering.
Conservative Alaska Republicans who fared well against incumbents in Tuesday's primary election focused their campaigns on large PFD payments -- not on the deep budget cuts that would almost certainly have to come with them, given Alaska’s precarious financial position.
Anchorage has not moved to stop churches from meeting in defiance of virus order
The city says it hasn't received any formal complaints from the public.
Road or trail? New JBER project surprises residents
JBER officials are calling the 30-foot wide gravel corridor a "trail' that they say is needed for emergency access and firefighting.
Fever checks and small groups: Anchorage private school students are returning to classrooms
While the coronavirus has pushed the Anchorage School District to start the year online on Thursday, small private schools in the state’s largest city are pressing ahead with plans for in-person classes.
Airport Heights Carrs to close, dealing a blow to the Northway Mall
The Carrs grocery store at the Northway Mall in Airport Heights is going to be closing its doors next month. This is the second anchor tenant to leave the 40-year-old mall recently, after Joann Fabric and Craft left for a new location in Midtown.
Ketchikan borough mayor vetoes resolution asking state for LGBTQ protections
The assembly had voted 6-1 in favor of the resolution and could likely bring the issue back for another vote next month.
COVID-19 cases confirmed in St. Lawrence Island communities
According to the regional health corporation, his newest patient was tested as a close contact of the individual in Savoonga who was confirmed as a positive case on Sunday.
UAA proposes cutting hockey, gymnastics and skiing
The teams would be eliminated next school year, and the move would save the university about $2.5 million annually.
Judge dismisses case against Haines man with epilepsy who drove parade float
The man donned a Donald Trump mask and drove a car that had been cut in half. A week later, local police cited the man, who has a history of seizures, for driving without a license.
Former Sitka officer wins harassment settlement, promises investigation of police
A sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a former police officer against the City of Sitka has settled out of court for over $500,000.
Alaska Republican Party “unequivocally” endorses Bristol Bay’s Pebble Mine
A resolution passed August 9 by the state’s central committee earlier this month says the mine would create more than 1,000 jobs, contribute to the state coffers and benefit Alaskans.
From ‘pandemic pods’ to private tutors, Anchorage Facebook group offers support
Following a national trend, many families are finding support and resources on social media.
LISTEN: As school starts, here’s the latest science on kids and coronavirus
Dr. Elizabeth Ohlsen, a public health physician with the State of Alaska, explains the latest science of how the coronavirus impacts children and how to mitigate the spread of the disease in schools.