Anchorage police, fire departments remain disproportionately white, despite diversity efforts
In Anchorage, leaders of the police and firefighters say they’ve tried to boost the ranks of minority employees. But both departments remain disproportionately white, according to data released by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s administration Wednesday.
Anchorage Police chief says his department is committed to ‘dignity and respect’
Chief Justin Doll says APD officers are taught to intervene if a colleague is out of bounds, and to report fellow officers for any misconduct they witness.
Action on Palmer police chief’s protest-inducing statements still pending
Two weeks, one protest and one city council meeting later, and the city of Palmer has made no decision yet on how to handle statements by its police chief calling the Black Lives Matter movement a "hate group" and questioning the honesty of sexual assault victims.
Ketchikan officials warn of potential ‘wide community spread’ of COVID-19 after traveler broke quarantine
A COVID-infected visitor did not follow quarantine requirements after arriving in the community.
Alaska’s active COVID-19 case count hits new high as 25 more people test positive
There’s now a total of 246 Alaskans who have been diagnosed with the disease and haven’t recovered yet — the highest number since the pandemic began.
Amidst calls for police reform, Anchorage School District opts to keep School Resource Officer program
The program is used across the country and stations local police officers in public schools.
Developers of proposed Pebble Mine offer dividends to everyone in Bristol Bay, hotbed of mine opposition
Register now, the company says, and payments will begin with construction. "Shameless" says one leading opponent.
LISTEN: Alaska NAACP activism in early ’80s changed police use of force rules
Anchorage's history of activism impacting local police policy includes the NAACP's efforts toward repealing the "fleeing felon" rule. That said police officers were justified in using lethal force to stop a fleeing felon.
Alaska’s courtrooms remain closed to jury trials due to pandemic
Most non-emergency proceedings were first suspended in late March. Now they will be canceled at least until September.
Kaktovik voters overturn decades-old alcohol ban
The community voted 54-32 in favor of lifting the ban.
State investment arm seeks approval to put up to $500K towards controversial Ambler road
If approved, the $500,000 would go to aerial photography of the proposed route, public outreach and the hiring of program manager, among other items.
Have questions about police accountability and use of force in Alaska? We’ve got some answers.
What does data show about police shootings and use of force in Alaska, particularly when it’s used on people of color? What do we know about how officers are disciplined for violating those policies? We ask and answer those questions, and others, about Anchorage police and the Alaska State Troopers.
ConocoPhillips to resume normal production in July in Alaska
ConocoPhillips plans to resume normal production operations on Alaska’s North Slope in July, a spokesperson said, after a reduction this month that the company attributed to low prices and a global oversupply of oil.
Restrictions for crossing the border into Canada extended to July 21
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the move is important to curb the spread of COVID-19.
After fears, crew of American Seafoods vessel tests negative for COVID-19 in Unalaska
Over 100 asymptomatic crew members tested positive on three of the seafood company's other factory trawlers.
Your questions about traveling through Canada, answered
We’ve had several questions from listeners about whether they can cross the Canadian border to go to or from Alaska. Alaska Public Media’s Liz Ruskin looked into it and has a few answers.
With another year of low early-season returns for Kenai kings, managers close fishing
King salmon caught while fishing for other species may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately.
Anchorage bids to become headquarters for revamped Space Command
The CEO of the Alaska Aerospace Corporation admitted that Anchorage was probably not at the front of the list, but said Alaska's largest city does have some things lined up in its favor.
COVID-19 spreading quickly in Alaska, with 46 new cases reported over the weekend
According to modeling the state is using, the rate that Alaskans are transmitting the virus is now the second highest in the nation.
Anchorage officials are “hyper-vigilant” after COVID spike, but no new restrictions are planned
After another Anchorage resident died of coronavirus at an extended care facility, Anchorage officials say that they are a lot more concerned this week than last week.