Peltola floats bipartisanship as way out of House speaker morass but GOP still stalled by infighting
Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola said she doesn’t see a solution until Republicans reach across the aisle to elect the next speaker.
‘We are ready’: Bronson unveils revamped Anchorage snow removal plan
The mayor said if there’s another extreme snowfall event this winter, his administration will have more flexibility to get more drivers and equipment on the roads.
Hooper Bay families displaced by Merbok could lose housing this month
Two of the three families who lost their homes and most of their possessions during Typhoon Merbok are still trying to find a permanent solution.
Alaska tribal health groups, Mayo Clinic to partner for study on tobacco cessation
The collaborative study will eventually include 1,200 pairs of Alaska Natives who smoke and people supporting their efforts to quit.
Juneau’s cold weather shelter likely will be in a Thane warehouse this winter
City leaders are moving forward with the Thane plan after a local church that housed the shelter for two years voted against doing so again this summer.
Alaska Medicaid fraud investigation leads to indictment for Kenai doctor and staff
Prosecutors say Dr. Ray Lynn Carlson fraudulently billed Alaska Medicaid and two insurance companies.
Filming of reality show near Petersburg could interfere with subsistence hunting
The U.S. Forest Service has authorized Netflix and the BBC to shoot the second season of “Outlast” in Little Duncan Bay, southeast of Petersburg.
State ferry Tustumena is offline for repairs for up to a week
Ferries have a life expectancy of about 30 years, but the Tustumena has been in operation for almost double that time.
New temporary homeless shelter in Anchorage to open by Nov. 1
The Assembly's action resolves the last major piece of the city’s winter shelter plan.
Rabbis and Alaska politicians condemn attack on Israel, pledge support
About 200 people turned out for a solidarity event in Anchorage.
A year after Typhoon Merbok, some coastal Alaskans struggle to find subsistence foods
A massive storm in 2022 brought flood waters to this part of Alaska, and the tundra was inundated with salt water for days.
The wait for food stamps in Alaska is improving, but applicants still face long delays
Many applicants still have to wait for up to three months to receive benefits.
With new Anchorage waste center, city hopes to help residents minimize trash
The transfer station is a central point for the city’s garbage trucks and residents to dump trash, but also offers opportunities to divert landfill waste.
After Facebook uproar, ferry managers say they’re committed to Prince Rupert route
The Alaska Department of Transportation says the state ferry route to Prince Rupert, B.C. isn’t going anywhere, after a false Facebook post.
‘This is more than art’: Juneau’s waterfront totem poles get new descriptive signs
The Sealaska Heritage Institute put up storyboards to protect the poles installed this year, after summer images of their mistreatment by tourists.
Unalaska hires new police chief, 10 months after former chief’s resignation
Kim Hankins moved to the Aleutians from Illinois, where he was recognized by state officials for his dedication to narcotics law enforcement.
Fairbanks council OKs more than doubling city’s tobacco tax to 20%
Tax advocates said the increase, approved Monday, leaves Fairbanks below Alaska's average local tobacco tax rate of 39%.
Wave of Western Alaska boating incidents leaves 4 dead, 2 missing
Kelly Coopchiak, 25, and Alexander Henry, 31, remain missing after the four incidents. Four other boaters are dead, with two more rescued.
FEMA under investigation after ‘unintelligible’ Merbok relief information was sent to Alaska Native communities
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's work with Alaska’s Indigenous communities is being checked for possible systemic problems.
At water blessing ceremony, Klukwan residents speak out against planned mine
Thursday's gathering of about 150 people at the Klehini River near Haines also included protests against the proposed Palmer Project mine.