A 50-year situation: The market dynamic between fishing fleets and processors in Bristol Bay
Gunnar Knapp, who spent decades studying Bristol Bay’s salmon markets, discusses the pricing relationship between fleets and processors.
Three Bears buys 6 more retail properties in the Interior and Unalaska
The Wasilla-based grocery and retail chain is hustling to convert new acquisitions while continuing work on other projects.
Washington prepares for the shutdown that was never supposed to happen
Congress is just days away from a possible government shutdown with few solutions being discussed.
Scientists found fewer positive cases of bird flu in Alaska this year
State and federal officials are reporting that the number of bird flu cases, particularly the highly pathogenic kind, are continuing to trend downwards.
‘Too hot’ for salmon: How climate change is contributing to the Yukon salmon collapse
Researchers say climate change is playing a big role in the collapse, which has left thousands of people along the river without access to the salmon they depend on.
Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s defiance in voting case
The U.S. Supreme Court refused on Tuesday to block enforcement of an Alabama voting rights decision that the high court issued just months ago.
As climate change and high costs plague Alaska’s fisheries, fewer young people take up the trade
Alaska's aging fishing industry has high barriers to entry and increasing unpredictability as human-caused climate change alters marine habitats.
Alaska Permanent Fund improves after money-losing year but withdrawals still exceed earnings
The corporation’s earnings need to average 5% plus the rate of inflation to be sustainable; over the past five years, the corporation hasn’t done that.
Arctic sea ice patterns put on display during New York’s Fashion Week
Images captured by a University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist were incorporated into clothing, showing how brittle new sea ice contrasts with less-abundant old ice.
Alaska congressional delegation takes concerns about Albertsons-Kroger merger to FTC
U.S. Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan expressed "deep concerns." Congresswoman Peltola asked the FTC to block the merger.
Anchorage Assembly members seek regular reports on city’s equity and language access goals
The proposal would require additional reviews, analysis and reporting.
Police dispatcher helps ID man accused of robbing 2 Anchorage banks, FBI says
Tyler Harold Ching, 34, faces federal charges of credit union robbery and bank robbery in Tuesday and Wednesday’s holdups.
Why Juneau is again asking voters to fund a new city hall — and why opponents say no
Perhaps the most contentious race in Juneau’s Oct. 3 municipal election is between city leaders and skeptics of the need for a new city hall.
After viral ad offering expense-free living, Alaska community will have school for the first time since 2018
To reopen its school, Karluk's tribal council posted a viral ad offering to pay a year of living expenses for two families to move there. It worked.
Fatal crash rates spike on Sterling Highway this month
Vehicles have crashed from Kasilof to Cooper Landing, closing the highway and drawing dozens of emergency responders to the scenes.
Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress.
"We're going to finish this season out, but there's going to be a lot of people who don't come back," predicted one firefighter as federal pay remains low.
Western Alaskans remember Typhoon Merbok a year later
One year ago this month, much of Western Alaska was under flood and storm warnings as Typhoon Merbok transitioned into the Bering Sea.
Alaska relaxes rules for marijuana ads, allows free samples
Nine years after Alaska legalized the cultivation and sale of marijuana for recreational reasons in 2014, the rules are beginning to loosen.
The Port of Alaska’s modernization | Alaska Insight
Nearly 60 years ago, Anchorage became the main point of entry for building materials, consumer goods and military support after Seward’s port was destroyed by the tsunami triggered by the 1964 earthquake. There are many advantages to having the main port in the state’s largest city, but there are also challenges. In this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend speaks with Port Director Steve Ribuffo about the plans to keep the port viable for years to come.
From hidden gem to local favorite: Anchorage’s Hmong market grows in popularity
The market started in 2017 with a handful of people selling produce and food. Today, it’s at full capacity, and the majority of the vendors are Hmong.