Head of Anchorage trash services resigns
It’s the second resignation announcement in Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration in as many days.
What drew this moose into an Anchorage hospital? Office plants.
There’s “never a dull moment here at the hospital," said director of security Randy Hughes.
Anchorage’s latest municipal attorney says public service drew her to the job
Anne Helzer is Mayor Bronson’s fourth pick to lead the city’s legal department. She was well received at her confirmation hearing.
How a longer growing season affects gardening | Alaska Insight
On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Anchorage horticulturist Debbie Hinchey and Will Criner, manager of gardens and facilities at the Alaska Botanical Garden to discuss what's new with growing and harvesting in your backyard.
Anchorage Assembly suspends relationship with Russian sister city
The action comes more than a year after Russia invaded Ukraine and Gov. Mike Dunleavy called on Alaska cities to cut these ties.
Alaska population dipped last year, Census Bureau finds
More people moved out of Alaska than into the state last year, but other population factors nearly offset the loss.
Police: 4 killed in shooting at downtown Louisville building
A Monday shooting in Louisville killed at least four people and wounded at least eight others, police said. The suspected shooter was also dead.
The Army increasingly allows soldiers charged with violent crimes to leave the military rather than face trial
A federal watchdog called for ending the practice nearly 50 years ago, but the military pushed back. Now, soldiers leave the Army with a negative discharge, avoiding possible federal conviction and with little record of the allegations against them.
Family of Czech billionaire sues over fatal Alaska heli-ski crash
The companies should have known about the crash immediately and notified authorities, the lawsuit says.
Fish hatcheries, long seen as a last resort, get a new look amid Yukon River salmon crisis
First Nations groups in the Yukon Territory and Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy's administration are advancing discussions about whether hatcheries could help stem a steep crash in salmon populations.
What’s next for the abortion pill mifepristone?
Access to mifepristone, a medication that is used in about half of all abortions nationwide, hangs in the balance of two contradictory court rulings.
Troopers warn of lethal batch of drugs in Mat-Su after 3 overdose deaths in 24 hours
The lethal batch of illegal drugs likely contains fentanyl, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Anchorage sets new record for amount of snow on the ground in April
There's 31 inches of snow stacked up in West Anchorage, with more in other parts of town.
To help state budget, legislator proposes income tax: $20 for most Alaskans, more for those with upper incomes
House Bill 156 would tax Alaskans 2% of any annual income above $200,000. If someone makes less than that amount, they’d pay $20.
Whale Pass timber sale moves forward, leaving residents with questions
Despite an outcry from residents in the small Prince of Wales Island town, a nearly 300-acre timber sale on nearby land is poised to go forward.
Anchorage School District revokes charter of Family Partnership Charter School
Last week the Anchorage School Board voted to revoke the charter of Family Partnership Charter School.
Western Alaska chum bycatch limits are moving forward — slowly
Potential new limits on the accidental catch of chum salmon by pollock trawlers are still years away from being implemented.
A week after Anchorage election, most left-of-center Assembly candidates maintain their leads
City officials have counted about 54,000 of the 66,000 ballots they’ve received so far.
As Alaska welcomes Ukrainian refugees, state resurrects program to help immigrants get jobs
The Office of Citizenship Assistance will help refugees overcome the employment challenges that come with resettling to a new country.
No, the Sullivan Arena won’t be a shelter beyond April
With fresh snow and nowhere else to go, a consultant recommended keeping the mass shelter open into May.