Kroger and Albertsons grocery megamerger halted by 2 courts
Two rulings — in federal and state courts — make it increasingly likely that Kroger might abandon its $24.6 billion plan to buy Albertsons.
Earliest Americans ate a lot of mammoth, Alaska researchers say
Isotopic data gave researchers the first direct evidence that the Clovis people focused on hunting large animals.
Scientists monitor series of earthquakes in western Aleutians
Scientists at the Alaska Earthquake Center are monitoring an unusually high number of moderate earthquakes near Adak Island.
Biden administration includes restrictions in Arctic refuge oil lease sale
In its decision, the BLM limited the lease sales to 400,000 acres, which is one-quarter of the coastal plain section of the refuge.
Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra is releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as hotter temperatures melt frozen ground and wildfires increase.
Recognition grows for children’s Sugt’stun language game
An app that teaches Sugt'stun language and school readiness skills to preschoolers has received several awards since its 2023 release.
Mountain Village city building burns to ground in second blaze
The building's total loss comes a little more than a month after a fatal fire destroyed the jail attached to it.
The recount is over. Alaska will keep ranked choice voting.
Election officials wrapped up the recount Monday. The ballot measure to repeal ranked choice voting and open primaries failed by 743 votes.
Tribal group appeals Clean Water Act permit for contentious gold dredging project near Nome
The permit would allow the company behind the project to discharge a limited amount of pollutants into an estuary about 30 miles from Nome.
Alaska House Republicans form 19-member minority caucus led by Mia Costello
That means the Democrat-heavy bipartisan majority caucus will have no wiggle room on contentious votes.
Can you guess how these 10 ambiguous Ballot Measure 2 votes were counted?
We picked 10 ambiguous ballots to illustrate how the recount process works. See if you can correctly identify all 10.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Hawaii gun licensing rules — for now
At issue was a Hawaii Supreme Court decision that allowed the state to prosecute a man carrying a loaded pistol without a license.
United Healthcare shooting ‘person of interest’ Luigi Mangione arraigned in Pennsylvania
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Kodiak-area communities’ workshop troubleshoots coastal erosion
A recent workshop in Kodiak connected some rural communities to resources that could help them adapt to erosion and other issues.
Alaska Native Heritage Center opens new boarding school exhibit
The Anchorage-based center's new exhibit, "Education in Alaska: Disruption of Our Traditional Teachings," is the first in a series.
Settlement requires corrective actions at 2 Alaska plants formerly operated by Peter Pan Seafood
Plants in King Cove and Valdez had longstanding waste violations, and Peter Pan's successors must take compliance measures.
Rebels seize control of Syria’s capital as Assad flees to Russia
The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, as deposed President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Russia.
Southcentral mayors say time is running out for utilities to address looming natural gas shortfall
Alaska’s Railbelt largely relies on liquified natural gas from Cook Inlet, though experts predict that the demand for LNG will outweigh the supply from local fields by around 2027.
Division of Election plans to recount Wasilla state House race decided by just 12 votes
Second-place candidate Steve Menard requested the recount and says he’s “just doing [his] due diligence” in the closely contested race.
Alaska wages outpaced inflation for the first time in 3 years
A new report from the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development found that Alaskans’ average pay rose 5.2% in 2023, surpassing the 1.5% inflation.