Alaskans can skip the down payment in this housing program. Instead, they put in sweat equity.
Families commit to work 36 hours a week building a block of homes. Their labor covers the down payments, and they get access to low-interest and subsidized mortgages.
From a scuba trip to household bills, here’s how 8 Alaskans are spending this year’s PFD
Eligible Alaskans will see Permanent Fund dividends arrive in their bank accounts Oct. 5, with paper checks expected by Oct. 26.
Looming government shutdown could put Fat Bear Week on pause
Katmai National Park and Preserve staff say a federal government shutdown would postpone this year's Fat Bear Week, set to start next week.
10 candidates vie for 2 areawide seats on the Juneau Assembly
The pool of candidates is much larger than last year when three Juneau Assembly members ran unopposed for reelection.
‘Orange Shirt Day’ is a chance to confront and learn from the history of residential schools
“Orange Shirt Day” started as a day of remembrance for Indigenous children who were separated from their families and sent to residential schools in Canada, but the event now encompasses First Nations across the United States.
House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded through Nov. 17 and instead moved a GOP bill that linked another month of spending with border security.
After electricity-rate shock, Aniak seeks changes from state utility regulators
A resolution headed to the Alaska Federation of Natives convention next month calls for a Native seat on the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.
Alaska Permanent Fund leaders discuss whether to seek exemption from open-government law
Trustees are considering that idea and others, including an amendment to the Alaska Constitution, as they seek to increase the fund’s value.
Anchorage Assembly issues subpoenas to former city executives involved in election challenge
Assembly members say they still have a lot of questions about the election challenge.
Revak stepping down as Peltola’s state director
Josh Revak is a former state legislator. Peltola drew some heat for picking a Republican to serve in a key spot.
Estate Planning: Protecting Your Legacy – Oct. 24
Alaska Public Media invites you to attend an informational and empowering Estate Planning Seminar on Tuesday, October 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. at...
NTSB: Plane in crash that killed Peltola’s husband was heavily laden with moose meat, antlers
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report Thursday on the Sept. 12 crash that killed Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr., 57.
5 things to know about how a federal shutdown hits in Alaska
Your mail will arrive. Your paycheck might not.
Katmai’s Fat Bear Junior competition kicks off this week
Four Katmai National Park brown bear cubs will face off to take home the crown of Fat Bear Junior Champion, ahead of the park's Fat Bear Week.
Alaska man charged with threats against Florida sheriff who spoke against antisemitic activity
Joshua Wahl, 31, is accused of emailing a threat to Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood and posting online threats against him.
How rumors and conspiracy theories got in the way of Maui’s fire recovery
In the absence of clear, reliable information on the Maui wildfires, rumors grew and cast suspicion on emergency response efforts.
Peruvian man arrested in connection with bomb threats made to Alaska schools
Eddie Manuel Nunez Santos is alleged to have sent more than 150 bomb threats to school districts, synagogues, airports and hospitals across the United States.
Alaska Federation of Natives sides with federal government in Kuskokwim salmon dispute
AFN filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit filed by the federal government over management of fishing in the Kuskokwim River.
Activists urge reforms after Bering Sea trawlers hauled up 9 dead orcas this year
According to NOAA Fisheries, a tenth whale was released alive, but the nine other orcas incidentally caught in trawl nets weren’t so lucky.
Anchorage joins long list of cities petitioning U.S. Supreme Court to hear key homelessness case
Mayor Dave Bronson says he wants the high court to nullify Ninth Circuit decisions that made it more difficult to manage homeless people.