Alaska’s harbors grapple with rusty pilings and rising costs
The climbing price of docking a boat in harbors across the state has Alaskans questioning their future on the water.
Exploration firm reports sizable nickel deposits near Paxson
"Our results were positive" after prospecting the Nikolai Project, according to the CEO of Canada-based Alaska Energy Metals.
Despite opposition from health care providers, Dunleavy administration repeals longstanding regulation meant to hold down costs
The state argues the rule has also increased the cost of health care over time by incentivizing providers to keep rates high.
Washington conservation group proposes listing Alaska king salmon under Endangered Species Act
The Wild Fish Conservancy says the chinook are threatened by climate change and competition from hatchery-raised fish.
Reopened case in Bethel woman’s 2021 death leaves ‘more questions than answers’
Bethel police say a new examination of Nikki Taylor's death two years ago found more than a dozen "points of contention" with initial findings.
Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on the Boeing 737 Max 9 through Saturday
The airline said that it would cancel 110 to 150 flights a day, while the Max 9 planes remain grounded after last week's in-flight blowout.
2 dead, 3 rescued after boat capsizes north of Sitka
The capsize occurred Tuesday night about 25 miles north of Sitka, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, with bodies found inside the vessel Wednesday.
New legislation aims to address $1.5B University of Alaska maintenance backlog
University leaders say the bill, which would provide $35 million this year, would help shore up and modernize aging facilities.
Alaska beekeepers kill their colonies every fall, but an Anchorage man has another way
An Anchorage beekeeper has learned how to help his honeybee colonies survive to see spring, and he’s teaching others to do the same.
Tribal groups applaud Alaska Native appointments to federal fisheries advisory panel
The groups hailed the naming of three Alaska Native members to the panel tasked with advising the top regional federal fisheries council.
As Conoco’s Willow project advances, 2 local governments have withdrawn their criticism
Nuiqsut's tribal and city councils last year blasted the “endless expansion of oil development and the complete encirclement of our village."
Alaska’s open seasons on predators are approved behind closed doors
Culling predators is appealing because it is a tangible action — even when evidence suggests the true threat facing Alaska’s caribou is much more complex.
Juneau School District faces $9.5M deficit
District leaders will have to address the deficit by the end of June, according to City Manager Katie Koester.
Anchorage’s top education official sought a per-student funding increase. Then she became a commissioner.
Deena Bishop has defended the governor's latest budget proposal, which does not include an increase to the Base Student Allocation.
Anchorage Assembly renames port after Don Young
Assembly members voted 10-2 to designate Anchorage's port the Don Young Port of Alaska, after the state's late congressman.
Alaska advocates submit petition signatures to put minimum wage increase on ballot
The initiative campaign would also mandate paid sick leave and protect workers from having to hear employers’ political or religious messages.
Will the feds block a grocery megamerger? Kroger and Albertsons will soon find out
U.S. regulators are deciding whether to block Fred Meyer owner Kroger's $24.6 billion purchase of Carrs owner Albertsons.
Palmer police make arrests in 2 early-year homicides
Palmer police say the town typically sees one domestic violence homicide per year — but officers have responded to two in the first week of 2024.
Alaska Airlines jet that had a cabin wall blowout made 3 recent Alaska-Hawaii flights
The blowout resonates among Alaskans, who fly more than average Americans and rely heavily on Alaska Airlines.
From natural gas to psychedelic medicine, a look at some of the bills filed ahead of Alaska’s legislative session
Ahead of their return to the Capitol, lawmakers are using pre-session bill filings to lay out priorities for the months to come.