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AFN has been allowed to intervene in the lawsuit against the state, which claims its management of Kuskokwim River fishing violates federal law.

A resolution calling for congressional protections for subsistence fishing is up for consideration at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. Plus, thawing permafrost could have dramatic impacts for Alaska. And, Anchorage officials say they are more prepared for snow this year.

Ocean temperatures are warming worldwide due to human-caused climate change, which can lead to more intense storms like Typhoon Bolaven.

A group of East Anchorage plaintiffs successfully challenged the boundaries of Eagle River’s state Senate district last year.

Josh Randich, 33, was flown Sunday from the crash site near Magnificent Peak to an Anchorage hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The NorthLink Aviation facility will allow cargo carriers to unload and clear customs in Anchorage, which could grow the city’s freight business.

Financial returns have been less than needed to keep the fund’s spendable account full, potentially endangering the state budget.

The Kenaitze Indian Tribe's Michael Bernard says cultural observers are likely to find something every day as work on a bypass project continues.

Alaska State Troopers say Terry Mason, 73, and Emma Mason, 67, died in the late-night Saturday blaze on Wasilla's Terrell Drive.

The group's dance instructor says it's been working overtime to prepare for its debut marking the Ounalashka Corp.’s 50th anniversary.

Lower Kuskokwim School District students are pitting cultural and personal strengths against adversity.

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.

The Yukon River has been a majestic icon of power, beauty, and for generations, a sustainable source of food. Salmon reliably returned to the Yukon to provide a stable source of healthy, wild food for communities along its length. But in recent years, those reliable runs have been beleaguered by warming waters, food scarcity and disease, causing closures that have halted long standing traditions for many families. On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Gabe Canfield, policy coordinator for the Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association, and Holly Carroll, in-season manager for the Yukon River for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to discuss the outlook for the years to come, and the steps that can be taken to protect this vital resource.

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.

The collaborative study will eventually include 1,200 pairs of Alaska Natives who smoke and people supporting their efforts to quit.

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.

Prosecutors say Dr. Ray Lynn Carlson fraudulently billed Alaska Medicaid and two insurance companies.

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.

Ferries have a life expectancy of about 30 years, but the Tustumena has been in operation for almost double that time.

The evacuation order from Israel affecting 1 million people faced immediate objections, including from the U.N.