Man charged with murdering girlfriend in Homer shooting
Homer police say Arturo Mondragon-Lopez, 35, called 911 Saturday to report that he had fatally shot Brianna Hetrick, 22.
Trooper fatally shoots armed man outside of Tok motel, authorities say
Troopers say the man reportedly tried to break into a motel room and was brandishing an assault-style weapon.
Anchorage looks for more shelter space, with number on waitlist now double expected capacity
“In total, we have about 1,000 people who are wanting to move throughout the sheltering system,” said Anchorage’s homelessness coordinator.
Kenai airport looks at adding another airline after Ravn’s departure
That's the long-term plan. In the short-term, the current airlines servicing the airport are adding more flights.
Alaskans saw largest pay drops over past 4 years, while Midwest and Mountain West residents saw biggest bumps
Over the past four years, Alaska residents lost the most in inflation-adjusted income and the state was one of three that saw declines.
Kenai man amasses vast collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia
Some people collect coins. Others collect jewelry or trading cards. But Kenai’s Kelly Bookey collects Coca-Cola memorabilia, and in large amounts.
University of Alaska graduate students vote to unionize
The state's graduate students will be represented by a union affiliated with the United Auto Workers, after a 314-11 vote counted Friday.
Alaska retirement board recommends closure of widely used plan after analysis finds flaws
The "managed accounts" program covers more than 10,000 of the 122,000-plus retirement accounts managed by the state.
Many of Juneau’s social services are now under one roof
The Teal Street Center, which opened this year in Juneau's Mendenhall Valley, offers its clients easier access to services and its agencies economies of scale.
Feds award $19M in grants for Alaskans facing high energy costs
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says more than half of the funds are from Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding.
State’s draft energy plan highlights familiar Alaska megaprojects, offers vague plans for renewables
The draft lays out some broad intentions to bring more renewable energy to the state. It also calls for the controversial Alaska LNG pipeline.
The new ‘Mana: The History We Inherit’ exhibit highlights Filipino history in Alaska
Mana is the Tagalog word for “inheritance” and the name of an exhibit launching at the Anchorage Museum on Saturday.
Alaska’s congressional delegation backs Israel as Gaza war intensifies
Rep. Mary Peltola voted for a resolution asserting Israel's right to defend itself. Sen. Dan Sullivan has been especially outspoken.
The legacy of Vic Fischer | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss the life and legacy of Vic Fischer, Alaska's last constitutional delegate.
Alaska women kidnapped near Trapper Creek were killed in connection with drug conspiracy, indictment says
Drug traffickers killed Fairbanks resident Sunday Powers, 30, and Anchorage resident Kami Clark, 34, in May, according to an indictment.
Alaska inmate led drug and money laundering conspiracy from behind bars, prosecutors say
Christina Reyna Quintana led a group of nine others that brought at least 12 kilograms of fentanyl to Alaska, according to an indictment.
Dunleavy announces plan to incentivize Cook Inlet gas producers
The announcement comes amid looming natural gas shortages, and concerns about energy security in the Railbelt area, from Homer to Fairbanks.
Sitka elder calls on Haaland to investigate deaths of Alaska Native children at Outside institutions
Bob Sam asked Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for a full accounting of what happened to Alaska Native children who were sent to schools out of state.
Ferry officials seek input in long-range planning process
The Alaska Marine Highway System is hosting an online survey to learn the public's priorities as it works to replace several aging state ferries.
‘Kuhaantí,’ a children’s book written entirely in Lingít, is the first of its kind in decades
“Kuhaantí” tells the story of a young orphaned girl named Saháan who is taken in by a powerful family and learns about the value of respect.