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.
Murkowski and Sullivan split over how to evaluate federal judge applicants
Sullivan says he’s formed a new council of advisors. Murkowski is sticking by tradition.
Army soldier gets 18 months in deadly drunk-driving crash on JBER
Pfc. Andy Ramos pleaded guilty to military negligent-homicide charges in the May 28 death of Pfc. Arath Esau Martinez-Arguelles.
Walking through the Port of Alaska’s modernization plans
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The Port of Alaska escaped the devastating 1964 earthquake relatively unscathed, which left it poised to take up much of the state’s cargo traffic...
Visiting scientists use drones to monitor Aleutians’ Makushin Volcano
Scientists can fly drones fitted with gas detectors over volcanic vents, measuring output to “smell” if a volcano’s activity is changing.
Starlink connections among latest round of tribal broadband funding for Alaska
Alaska has received more than $400 million under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, with more projects announced this month.
Rasmuson-awarded artist plans to weave biggest Chilkat blanket ever
Chilkat weaver Sainteen Anna Brown Ehlers plans to fund the project with her $50,000 award as Rasmuson's Distinguished Artist for 2023.
Wrangell wades into local impacts of Supreme Court’s wetlands ruling
The Court's Clean Water Act ruling has left communities like Wrangell wondering whether it will clear an easier path to development projects.