Anchorage Assembly members decry mayor’s equity measure veto as political gaslighting
The mayor’s veto message triggered indignant backlash from some Assembly members. The Assembly overrode the veto.
Troopers stop active search for missing Togiak woman
Kelly Coopchiak, 25, had been fishing with her uncle on the Nushagak River before leaving alone in her uncle’s boat. She was reported missing Oct. 9.
Family of Marshall woman found dead on the Yukon River keeps her story alive at AFN
The family of Kimberly Fitka O’Domin made an impromptu appearance at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention, saying she was murdered.
Anchorage murder suspect arrested near Wasilla
Jesse Lee Jones, 27, was arrested early Thursday by Alaska State Troopers responding to a "verbal disturbance."
Later frosts could make new crops possible in Alaska. But climate change brings challenges, too.
Shifting seasons and hotter temperatures could allow farmers to grow more produce. But climate change can also bring drought, pests and permafrost thaw.
Alaska’s congresswoman says she’s reserving judgment on the new House speaker. But she liked his first address.
There's plenty for a Democrat to dislike about Speaker Mike Johnson. Rep. Mary Peltola likes his message on unity.
Birth and death rates fell in Alaska last year; rates of death from alcohol and overdose remain high
The report also shows that deaths from tobacco use and rates of pregnant women using tobacco declined, as did the teen birth rate.
Conservation group blames Bering Sea trawlers for orca deaths, plans to sue feds
The Center for Biological Diversity says NOAA Fisheries must uphold its duty to protect the killer whales under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Line One: A personal journey through breast cancer diagnosis
Host Dr. Jillian Woodruff hears a personal story from her guest, Angel Wallis, about navigating a breast cancer diagnosis.
Anchorage Assembly nudges police department to be more forthcoming on body cam rollout
The most controversial piece of the Assembly's request: a policy to automatically release recordings from police shootings.
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson elected speaker of the House
Johnson, R-La., was the first of four GOP nominees who could secure enough support from within his party to win a majority of votes on the House floor.
Karluk school to close again after families drawn by free housing leave
As of Monday both of the new families, chosen from more than 5,000 respondents to bring enough children to reopen the school, had left Karluk.
How safe are cockpits? Aviation experts weigh in after Horizon Air flight scare
Insider threats, like the one Sunday on a Horizon Air jetliner involving an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, are very rare but potentially devastating.
Proposed class-action lawsuit claims Alaska prisons are holding people without criminal charges
Barbara Pete, represented by the Northern Justice Project, filed suit Oct. 6 in Nome. The suit was first reported by the Nome Nugget.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
AFN member tribes consider how to move forward as a unified group. Plus, Alaska's Chief Medical Officer urges people to get the flu vaccine.
Doyon Ltd. drops support for Ambler Road, at least temporarily
Doyon, the regional Native corporation for Interior Alaska, owns 10-12 miles of the two primary planned routes of the 211-mile Ambler Road.
Alaska, do you have questions about climate change? We want to hear them.
We asked attendees at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention how often they think about climate change. Here’s what they said.
Haaland leads historic day of healing at totem raising for Alaska boarding school survivors
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland helped to raise a healing totem pole in Anchorage, the nation's first dedicated to boarding school survivors.
Anchorage superintendent discusses changes for next school year, including new start times and career academies
Students finished their first quarter on Friday, but many eyes are already on next school year, when the district will roll out three major changes.
Talk of Alaska: How cybercrimes are changing in Alaska
How can you protect yourself and your family? Online security experts join us to answer your questions on this Talk of Alaska.