2 soldiers dead, 12 hurt in military-vehicle rollover near Salcha
The two soldiers who died were among 17 in a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle that crashed Monday amid the region's first snowfall.
Anchorage Mayor Bronson proposes leaner budget for 2024
Bronson’s proposed budget anticipates property tax bills will decrease by 4% on average.
Former Anchorage police officer arrested on sexual assault charges
Scott Boneta, 33, resigned from the Anchorage Police Department on Thursday.
Anchorage commissioner charged with defrauding city for more than $1.6M in COVID relief funds
Prosecutors say Rosalina Mavaega and her husband falsely claimed their nonprofit would use the money to provide housing, treatment and training services. Instead, federal charges accuse them of depositing the funds into personal accounts to finance and pay off taxes on their businesses.
Anchorage man shoots himself and 1 officer, bites another in struggle
Christopher James Nickalaskey, 32, faces nine assault and weapons-misconduct charges after a Sunday fight with police.
Southeast Conference panel optimistic about region’s transportation outlook
An infusion of federal transportation dollars into the state ferry system is helping Southeast Alaska regional administrators see better times ahead.
Palmer library supporters rally around bond measure to fund new building
City of Palmer voters will decide Tuesday whether to approve a $10 million general obligation bond to fund a replacement for the Palmer Public Library.
Revitalizing Iñupiaq culture, one phrase at a time
Gail Smithhisler's Facebook page, Iñupiaq Word of the Day, features daily videos describing and pronouncing words and phrases from the language.
Humpback found dead near Kodiak gets Alaska’s first 2023 whale necropsy
Investigators say the whale, a female sub-adult found Sept. 25, had been attacked by predators and may have been struck by a boat.
A new app is helping Alaskans with disabilities and memory loss become more independent
For lots of families in Alaska, MapHabit could become indispensable. The state has a shortage of care workers and many families are stretched thin.
Biden backs new offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, but none in Alaska
The plan follows Biden's decision earlier this year to approve ConocoPhillips’ massive Willow oil project in Alaska.
Report links lack of investment in school guidance programs to Alaska’s lagging workforce
A report from the Association of Alaska School Boards noted that one in five young adults in Alaska isn’t connected to school or work.
Anchorage Assembly preparing $10M ballot question to improve access to Chugach State Park
Some Assembly members are concerned the initial project list is too deferential to homeowners who don't want more neighborhood traffic.
Congress passes spending stopgap, averting a shutdown hours before midnight deadline
The Senate voted 88-9 to approve a short-term spending bill to fund the government through Nov. 17. President Biden signed the bill into law shortly afterward.
How Port Lions is increasing local food production
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A local food hub has spouted Port Lions on Kodiak Island, bringing with it increased food security. The archipelago is now home to six...
In testimony to Assembly, Sami Graham says she didn’t try to overturn Anchorage’s April election
It’s the first time Graham has spoken publicly about her complaint — which has prompted concern about whether city officials are interfering with elections.
How to increase in-state food production | Alaska Insight
The disruption of the pandemic focused even more attention on a perennial concern for Alaska, our distance from major food suppliers. The future economic health of our state depends in part on having a more robust, local supply of food to reduce reliance on outside producers. In this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Glenna Gannon, an assistant professor of sustainable food systems with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Tikaan Galbreath, technical assistance network director with the Intertribal Agriculture Council, to discuss creating sustainable food systems in Alaska.
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration – Oct. 9
Indigenous Peoples Day honors and respects the Indigenous Peoples who have lived, thrived and survived on homelands for 10,000 years! Join Alaska Public Media,...
Tesla needs graphite. Alaska has plenty. But mining it raises fears in nearby villages.
Graphite is a critical ingredient in the batteries needed to power America’s electric vehicle revolution. But every ounce of it is imported. A proposed mine in a remote part of Alaska would change that. But some of the people who live nearby fear it will endanger their way of life.
She received chemo in two states. Why did it cost so much more in Alaska?
A breast cancer patient who received similar treatments in Seattle and Juneau saw significant differences in cost.