Beluga whales swam up the Kuskokwim River to Bethel and scientists want samples of them
In an unusual event, a pair of beluga whales swam about 60 miles up the Kuskokwim River to Bethel. After word got out, boaters pursued the belugas and took at least one of them. Now, an official is working to collect samples of the animal to better understand where it came from.
DOJ asks federal appeals court to reverse order lifting travel mask mandate
The Justice Department argues that the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early 2021 "falls easily within the CDC's statutory authority."
Pair of hikers rescued from Resurrection Pass
The hikers called for help on their satellite phone saying they couldn't make it through snow and water in the pass.
For 13 years she’s cared for her husband who has memory loss. Now she’s looking for help.
The number of Alaskans with memory loss is set to nearly double by 2030. Resources to help are limited, but navigators help caregivers find them.
Food aid groups in Alaska say need is approaching early pandemic levels as relief money ends and prices rise
The Food Bank of Alaska reported that households served at its mobile food pantries went from about 1,900 in February to more than 3,700 in April.
Just Answers: Where Alaska US House candidates stand on developing Alaska’s natural resources
Candidates answer four questions, including whether there should be oil development in ANWR and whether the Roadless Rule should apply to the Tongass National Forest.
Southcentral Alaska poised to break streak of 70-degree days, as fire danger remains high
National Weather Service climatologist Brian Brettschneider says the second half of May was the second warmest on record in Southcentral.
National Guard rescues injured biker in Cooper Landing
The cyclist had crashed on a trail just off the southeast corner of Cooper Lake, on the Resurrection River trail.
Election filing deadline reveals crowded statewide races
Dozens of Alaskans are running for statewide office but most legislative races have fewer than five candidates
Anchorage Assembly postpones vote on process for removing mayor
The vote followed nearly five hours of public testimony that was marked by frequent interruptions. Security removed two people for yelling.
Mat-Su school board considers banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports
Just before the end of the legislative session, state senators voted to table a bill that would have enacted similar restrictions statewide.
Alaska air carriers are feeling the pinch of nationwide pilot shortage
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics points to nearly 150,000 vacant pilot positions that will need to be filled over the next decade.
The only oil company to buy a lease last year in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has now canceled that lease
Regenerate Alaska requested the cancellation and its money back.
When a possum walked into a Brooklyn bar, Sara Fulton said, ‘I’m from Alaska. I got this.’
A viral video of Fulton, who's originally from Anchorage, shows her grab the possum by the neck and release it, safely, outside on a sidewalk.
COVID cases have been rising steadily in Alaska, but is it a surge?
Even epidemiologists are struggling to find the best way to present COVID data over time, state epidemiologist Louisa Castrodale says.
Just Answers: Where Alaska US House candidates stand on banning assault weapons
In their own words.
White House says COVID vaccination for kids younger than 5 could start in a few weeks
COVID-19 vaccinations for children younger than 5 could start right after the Juneteenth holiday.
Homelessness and addressing political divide are among top issues for the 6 candidates vying for new North Anchorage Assembly seat
Ballots went out this week for an election to fill a new 12th seat on the Anchorage Assembly, which would represent Anchorage's downtown as well as some neighboring communities.
Alaskans are rethinking their driving habits this summer as gas prices tick higher
Alaskans are paying around two dollars more per gallon than this time last year, and there’s no clear end in sight.
Iditarod dog found months after disappearing from checkpoint
An Iditarod sled dog was found safe after disappearing from a checkpoint in the race three months ago and covering nearly 150 miles.