Tommy Beaudreau, a Biden administration official who had Murkowski’s trust, resigns from Interior
Beaudreau grew up in Anchorage. "There was a certain amount of comfort, knowing that he knew our state," Sen. Murkowski says.
State lawmaker Josiah Patkotak is poised to become the next North Slope Borough mayor
At 29 years old, he would become the region’s youngest mayor.
Line One: Addiction and recovery for men
The CDC estimates that 13% of men in the US meet the criteria for having a substance use disorder and that men account for more than three quarters of deaths from excessive drinking. Excessive alcohol and drug use in men also leads to increases in domestic violence, sexual assault, and an increased risk of suicide. On this Line One, Host Prentiss Pemberton and his guest discuss the ways addiction affects men and what can be done to overcome it.
GCI finishes refueling rural Alaska’s TERRA towers after summer Quintillion outage
TERRA's 22 towers, which backed up rural Alaska internet service after an undersea cable was cut by ice, received 110,000 gallons of fuel.
2 Nulato residents found dead in apparent Yukon River boating accident
Troopers say the bodies of Arlene Ivanoff, 55, and Fredrick Stickman, 37, were found Friday near their boat in the Yukon River.
Chonky and they know it: Voting starts in Fat Bear Week
Votes for the 12 Katmai National Park bears in this year's Fat Bear Week bracket are being taken until Oct. 10.
Racial disparities persist in Alaska’s prisons
Alaska Natives make up 40% of the inmates in Alaska prisons, yet are only 14% of the state’s population.
U.S. Justice Department monitoring elections on North Slope and in Dillingham and Kusilvak areas
The department says it's monitoring the three rural Alaska regions to ensure compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act.
Unalaska under air quality advisory for Shishaldin volcano ashfall
State officials say winds are pushing ash plumes southwest from the volcano on Unimak Island, with an advisory in effect until 11 p.m. Thursday.
Seward utility sale fails again, Homer Council unchanged in initial Kenai Peninsula election results
A second proposed sale of Seward's electric utility had just 46% of the 60% vote it needs to pass, with two Homer Assembly incumbents leading.
Juneau Assembly incumbents lead, new city hall trails in initial election results
Juneau officials had counted 5,198 of the 9,137 ballots cast by Wednesday morning. A bond to fund a new city hall was failing by just 112 votes.
Dramatic day in U.S. House as members oust the speaker
An ominous murmur arose after the vote was announced, D.C. correspondent Liz Ruskin says.
A young leader fights for Yukon River salmon, her community – and herself
Four years into the Yukon River salmon collapse, Mackenzie Englishoe is one of many young people on the river grappling with the way climate change is transforming their communities and culture.
McCarthy becomes first speaker removed by U.S. House vote
The House has voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, marking the first time in history that a speaker has been removed this way.
Alaska SeaLife Center CEO stepping down after 11 years
Tara Riemer says she will remain in her current role until a new president and CEO for the SeaLife Center is found.
Staffing shortages at Alaska pharmacies continue after pandemic-related shakeup
The shortage has led to reduced hours at retail pharmacies and longer wait times to get prescriptions filled.
Staffing shortages, shipping delays leave Sitkans fed up with FedEx
Residents say a week-long backlog of undelivered packages last month was only broken when FedEx brought in staff from out of town.
EPA fines largest at-sea Alaska pollock processor nearly $1M for Clean Water Act violations
American Seafoods was fined for waste discharges in Oregon and Washington. EPA officials didn't say whether its Alaska operations are under scrutiny.
A nationwide emergency alert test is coming to your phone on Wednesday
The test is scheduled to begin at about 10:20 a.m. Alaska time (2:20 p.m. Eastern time) on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Report: Alaskans dogged by chronic diseases and many lack healthy lifestyles or regular screenings
Two-thirds of Alaska adults are overweight or obese, nearly a third have high blood pressure and 27% have high cholesterol, a state report says.