Sure, Anchorage’s summer was rainy, but the state as a whole stayed warm
The average temperature in Anchorage was pretty close to normal, and other parts of the state had one of their warmest summers.
Alaska’s congresswoman is thankful for the overwhelming support she has received
"To everyone who has reached out, from Alaska to D.C. and everywhere in between, thank you," said U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola's chief of staff. "You have made a dark time just a little lighter.”
Four years into the Yukon salmon collapse, an Interior Alaska village wonders if it will ever fish again
Gwichyaa Zhee, also known as Fort Yukon, has always depended on salmon. But for the fourth year in a row, managers have severely restricted fishing, as the Yukon River king and chum salmon runs collapsed. Residents say the closures have been devastating to their way of life.
After a slow start, Alaska wildfire season wraps up as unremarkable
Unusual weather conditions delayed fires until waves of lightning struck in late July.
Recovery called off for plane that crashed in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Officials say that the wreckage location, in an area with deep crevasses, is permanently inaccessible.
Amazon’s first Alaska sorting facility to open by 2024
An Amazon spokeswoman described the Anchorage facility as a “last stop before packages arrive at customers' doorsteps.”
Eugene ‘Buzzy’ Peltola Jr. remembered for his humor, public service and commitment to family
Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola Jr. was an avid sport hunter and fisherman who turned his love for subsistence harvesting into years of public service.
From advertising to art: A cancer diagnosis prompts a meaningful journey for one Alaskan
Jim Coe has worked in advertising for many years, so he decided early on in his treatment that he wanted to get the word out about the importance of early cancer detection.
Hunter Biden indicted on firearms charges
Hunter Biden has been indicted on felony gun charges weeks after a plea deal struck between President Biden's son and prosecutors fell apart.
BSNC invests $2M in Graphite Creek drilling project near Nome
Bering Straits Native Corp. is ready to invest more than $10.4 million in the project, following $37.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Hoonah gives residents bear-resistant trash cans but most of Southeast Alaska can’t afford them
Hoonah is a small community on the northeastern side of Chichagof Island. The island has the world’s densest population of brown bears.
Alaska flu cases increased last year, spiking in early winter, while vaccine rates lagged
Alaska's overall influenza case load during the 2022-23 season was much higher than in prior years, according to the state Division of Public Health.
Juneau is at the forefront of Alaska’s burgeoning pinball scene
At the Bearcade, a recently opened games bar in Juneau, David Elrod enforces the rules and pretty much smokes the other players.
Longtime Alaska writer reflects on Alaska’s history of aviation fatalities
“It’s something we really can’t get used to, shouldn’t get used to,” said Charles Wohlforth.
New Mat-Su citizens library committee to review dozens of challenged books
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District’s library citizens advisory committee will have its second meeting Thursday night in Palmer.
Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband dies after Alaska plane crash
Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola Jr. initially survived the crash, and was cared for by two hunters at the crash site, according to troopers.
Borough declares local disaster for Talkeetna flood damage
In less than a day, the riverbank was eroded back more than 60 feet, threatening some cabins near the river.
Alaska’s two biggest grocery chains to sell stores as part of merger. This business professor explains why.
Jarrad Harford, a professor at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, has been following the proposed merger since it was first announced.
1 person dead in Midtown Anchorage fourplex fire
Officials say the apartment did not have working smoke alarms, an unfortunate trend for most of Anchorage’s eight fatal fires this year.
Alaska’s Health Department works through one food stamp backlog only to confront another
Division of Public Assistance officials say they fell behind on newer applications for food aid while staff worked through backlogged cases.