A week after fatal police shooting in Juneau, suspicions and questions about what happened
Some are questioning why the man who was killed provoked police, and others are asking whether it was necessary to use lethal force.
New Anchorage facility designed to support new, collaborative methods for responding to sexual violence
For years now, law enforcement and non-profits in Anchorage have been collaborating increasingly closely on measures that put the needs of victims and survivors at the center of how the state responds to sexual assaults.
Rescuers describe deteriorating conditions as they responded to crab boat sinking off Alaska Peninsula
UNALASKA -- The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search on Wednesday evening for five people feared lost after their 130-foot fishing boat sank on New Year's Eve near Sutwik Island, off the Alaska Peninsula.
Polar bear protections delayed oil exploration in the Arctic Refuge. A new study shows how companies can still move forward.
A new study says that by using infrared sensors to detect dens, and accepting strict limits on when to survey specific areas of the coastal plain, polar bear disturbance can be dramatically reduced – from as many as eight dens if no restrictions are abided by, to one or less using the most conservative approach.
These were our biggest and most popular stories of 2019
Wildfires, plane crashes, an incredible fraud scheme, the sale of a major oil company and a mysterious disappearance in Southeast Alaska are just some of the stories that found the largest audiences online in 2019.
Economists say the loss of BP jobs will be significant, but ‘not disastrous’ for Alaska’s economy
BP, which has been a major employer in Alaska for decades, is planning to sell all of its assets in the state to Hilcorp, a smaller, private company.
Holiday cold snap breaks records, may save Northwest Alaska snowmachine races
Rick Thoman, a climatologist with the International Arctic Research Center in Fairbanks, says it’s a dramatic drop from this winter’s balmy start, but this is a normal weather pattern for this time of year.
Catching up? Here are some Alaska stories you might have missed over the holiday
First day back in the office after a busy holiday week? We got you covered. Here are our 10 most read stories from last week to get you caught up.
Murkowski’s statements on impeachment cut both ways
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is showing her independent streak as she discusses the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
GCI applies to bring fiber optic to Aleutian communities
The proposed project would bring fiber optic cable from Kodiak to Unalaska, spanning approximately 428 miles.
Longstanding tensions underlie Arctic Slope Regional Corporation’s withdrawal from AFN
Long before Arctic Slope Regional Corp. announced its withdrawal from the Alaska Federation of Natives last week, there were signs of a schism.
About half of BP’s Alaska employees have accepted a job with Hilcorp
BP intends to sell its entire Alaska business to Hilcorp for $5.6 billion.
Impeachment: Young votes no, and Alaska’s senators aren’t likely to vote against Trump, either
Alaska Congressman Don Young, like all House Republicans, voted against impeaching President Trump today, and both of Alaska’s U.S. senators appear likely to vote against removing the president from office.
Anchorage Assembly to formalize government-to-government relations with Eklutna tribe
The Municipality of Anchorage voted unanimously Tuesday night to formalize government-to-government relations with the Native Village of Eklutna.
Large turnout at Anchorage rally for Trump impeachment
Around 200 people gathered outside the federal building in Downtown Anchorage Tuesday to send a message to Alaska's congressional delegation ahead of an impending House impeachment vote.
Dunleavy lauded for fiscal discipline at conservative DC think tank
The Heritage Foundation billed Dunleavy as a fiscal hawk with lessons for Washington. The recall campaign sees it differently.
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation to leave the Alaska Federation of Natives
ASRC would be the only Alaska-based native corporation to leave the federation if it withdraw's at the end of the year.
Senior employee, APD officer embezzled $7.3M from ConocoPhillips, according to civil filing
Oil company ConocoPhillips is suing its former senior drilling and wells planner and a small group of co-conspirators, including an Anchorage police officer, for a scheme in which they allegedly embezzled nearly $7.3 million.
Bethel elementary principal charged with sending sexual messages to an agent he thought was a child
Gladys Jung Elementary School Principal Chris Carmichael was arrested and released into federal custody on Dec. 11.
Photo credit Petra Harpak / KYUK)
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Report: Pilot drank alcohol before Girdwood crash that killed 4
A pilot killed in a plane crash along with three passengers near Girdwood last summer had been drinking alcohol prior to flying, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board.