Man accused of assaulting Anchorage hikers is back in jail
Sean Ahmed was initially arrested Friday on charges of assaulting hikers. He was released the next day.
Anchorage population expected to increase in 2023, the first time in 7 years
But the increase is small: "a whopping 0.3%," said Bill Popp, president and CEO of the Anchorage Economic Development Corp.
Health experts warn of rising rates of syphilis in pregnant women and babies in Alaska
Congenital syphilis can lead to serious complications like premature birth, stillbirth or a baby born with blindness or deformed bones.
California man charged with sexually abusing boys had long association with Juneau bible camp
Bradley Earl Reger volunteered at the camp starting in the 1970s. A former Juneau resident says Reger met him there, then abused him elsewhere.
Peltola is a GOP target. She’s stepped up her campaign fundraising.
“This will be one of the most competitive races in the country," says a National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman.
Tuckerman Babcock resigns from UA Board of Regents after 2 months
Gov. Mike Dunleavy appointed Babcock, his former chief of staff, to the board after legislators rejected Bethany Marcum for the position.
Two years into his tenure, Anchorage Mayor Bronson reflects on homeless policy, shelter plans and Assembly relationship
In a lengthy interview, Bronson describes his successes and regrets from his first two years in office, plus his hopes for long-term homeless shelter.
Environmental activists work to reconnect Yukon villages with salmon amid subsistence restrictions
Amid the collapse of chum and chinook salmon on the river, the Smokehouse Collective is trying to build sustainable, resilient food systems for Native communities.
Kake resident finds healing by crafting traditional Lingít cedar roses
Frank Hughes has made thousands of roses over the years. And he’s discovered that for him, they have a unique healing effect.
Anchorage Health Department announces firing, then un-firing, of contractor that runs 24-hour sleep-off service
The contractor’s service has been inconsistent for months due to staffing shortages. A fire department official says that’s better than going months without the service at all.
5 things to know about the latest charges against Donald Trump
If Trump, the current GOP presidential front-runner, pleads not guilty his trial could take place as he makes his case for the White House.
Alaska’s regional Native corporations seek to expand federal influence
TJ Presley, the corporations' first government affairs director, says his job reflects a growing need to educate federal policy makers about them.
Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer retires after 31-year career
Mercer, Juneau's first Alaska Native police chief, is retiring after more than 20 years of service in the state's capital.
Lawsuits target Alaska predator-control program that killed 99 bears in effort to boost caribou
The program carried out in southwestern Alaska was illegal and will not help the flagging Mulchatna caribou herd, the lawsuits claim.
Murkowski says evidence shows Trump ‘played a key role’ in Jan. 6 riot
Murkowski says "clear evidence" showed Trump tried to overturn the election, and it's only gotten stronger.
U.S. Senate passes bill with $168M for JBER runway extension and other military projects
A 5.2% pay raise and provisions to help Alaska Native Corporations win defense contracts are also in the bill.
One of the oldest – and most beloved – bears at Katmai National Park finally returns to Brooks Falls
Bear 480, a longtime Fat Bear Week contender also known as Otis, arrived at Brooks Falls on July 26 — the latest he’s been noticed yet.
2 found dead in Midtown Anchorage murder-suicide
Police say Monday night's deaths at a West 46th Avenue apartment appear to have been a murder-suicide during an argument.
Teen swimmer dies after jump into Juneau’s Glory Hole
Juneau police say the 17-year-old boy was with two friends when he jumped into the long-flooded mining shaft and did not return to shore.
Anchorage homeless face cold and bears. A plan to offer one-way airfare out reveals a bigger crisis.
Mayor Dave Bronson's airfare proposal caps a turbulent few years as Anchorage, like many cities in the U.S. West, struggles to deal with a burgeoning homeless population.