USDA fines Alaska $11.9M for failing to ensure SNAP recipients are eligible
For the second year in a row, Alaska’s so-called “payment error rate” for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program topped 50%.
Stebbins residents banded together to fight fast-moving fire that destroyed their school
“I literally grew up in that building, I have so many memories and it’s a tragedy that it’s lost,” said George Dan.
Anchorage’s next police chief wants timelines for release of body cam footage, among other changes
Incoming Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced the appointment of Sean Case to be the next chief of police for Alaska's largest city.
Anchorage Mayor Bronson’s final resignee warns about ‘time bombs’ in city’s bookkeeping
The outgoing budget director says significant accounting failures could hurt the city’s credit and saddle taxpayers with extra expenses.
Elliott Highway closed as the number of wildfires burning in Alaska grows
The Globe Fire jumped the highway near a campground, threatening cabins and Native allotments.
The Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places
The decision is a win for Western cities that wanted more powers to manage record homelessness. But advocates say it won't solve the larger problem.
4 takeaways from the first presidential debate
President Biden's early stumbles played into his biggest vulnerability, but how much will the first 2024 general election debate make an impact?
Anchorage cemetery tour celebrates the contributions of past Black leaders
Cal Williams led a group from gravestone to gravestone in the Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery, sharing stories about the leaders buried there.
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This recently-launched news outlet aims to expand coverage of the Mat-Su Borough
The Mat-Su Sentinel is a new online news platform aimed at providing local news to an area the size of West Virginia, with a population of roughly 110,000 people.
Justices grill attorneys as correspondence school case reaches Alaska Supreme Court
The justices are considering an appeal of a decision that ruled two 2014 laws key to the correspondence school system unconstitutional.
‘We will be made whole’: Land exchange meant to right an Exxon Valdez oversight
Sen. Lisa Murkowski's proposal addresses problems that stem from a massive land buyout after the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Copper River fishing kicks off salmon season marked by fewer buyers and more uncertainty
Every year, more than 2 million fish return to the Copper River delta, and crews benefit from strong marketing, as well as being the first on the water.
Bethel’s acting city manager resigns after assault charge
Bill Arnold will continue to serve as Bethel's director of public works, after he was arrested on a misdemeanor assault charge Sunday.
Federal judge says Alaska tribes may put land into trust, a step toward ‘Indian country’ here
The decision could change the system created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act more than 50 years ago.
Hilcorp announces plan to buy Eni’s oil fields on Alaska’s North Slope
The deal, which must be cleared by state regulators, would expand Hilcorp’s Alaska operations to the offshore Oooguruk and Nikaitchuq oil fields.
Residents along the Elliott Highway are told to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire grows
Residents along Mile 39 to Mile 48 of the highway have been ordered to evacuate, due to a fire that has grown from 1 acre to 1,000 since Tuesday.
Elections officials investigate eligibility complaint against Southwest Alaska House candidate
Elections officials say they're not certain whether nonpartisan candidate Darren Deacon has been a resident long enough to run for House.
Fire destroys Stebbins school and surrounding buildings
Nome firefighters have flown to Stebbins to help fight the blaze, which reportedly started in a shop next to the local school Wednesday night.
This Anchorage nurse just became the first Alaskan to complete the grueling ‘Triple Crown’ of swimming
Jordan Iverson swam from England to France last week, completing the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. She hopes to inspire more Alaskans.