Oil and gas companies have outsized economic impact on Alaska, says industry study
The study found that oil and gas employment, spending, tax revenues and spinoff effects supported 16% of the state’s jobs in 2022.
Alaska ACLU sues state Department of Corrections over suicide deaths in jail
According to the ACLU, 18 people died in DOC custody last year, the most ever in a single year.
Providence breaks ground on behavioral health crisis center in Anchorage that aims to keep people out of emergency room
The center will have space for 24 people who need mental health and substance-use stabilization.
ConocoPhillips says court case is likely do-or-die for Alaska’s Willow oil project
Willow would be the first large project constructed in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
This remote Alaska island is home to hundreds of feral cattle. But should it be?
Some have wondered whether Chirikof Island, trampled by hooves, should instead be returned to seabirds that could desperately use more habitat.
Strong winds in Anchorage lead to power outages and downed trees
As of 5 p.m., the highest recorded gust in the Anchorage area was around 70 mph near Potter Marsh.
HUD Secretary Fudge meets with rural and urban Alaskans to discuss housing struggles
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, who accompanied Secretary Marcia Fudge on her visit, underscored that Alaska is different from much of the country.
Alaska education board bans trans athletes from girls’ high school sports
The change will apply to all public high schools in the state competing under the Alaska School Activities Association.
HUD announces $7.5M for Kenaitze and Salamatof housing project
The money will fund an 18-unit elder housing project in Kenai.
Mat-Su Borough welcomes Alaska’s biggest solar farm
The 8.5 megawatt solar array is expected to power about 1,400 homes, and has already begun feeding energy into the Matanuska Energy Association grid.
Anchorage man charged with robbing same credit union branch twice in 2 months
According to the charges, Etuale Ioane’s mother contacted police with a tip that the robber was her son, after seeing his photo in local news media reports.
A Bethel social worker rewrites their own story as they help queer youth find peace and belonging
LGBTQ+ youth face high rates of suicide, self-harm and housing instability. But an organization in Alaska called Choosing Our Roots is helping them find safe homes.
12 things student loan borrowers should know about the return to repayment
Interest resumes its inexorable march come September and, in October, so do loan payments.
Juneau pastor says church needs more funding to run city’s warming shelter
Pastor Karen Perkins said there was tremendous demand for the shelter last winter, and the church needs more money to provide enough staffing.
In Kodiak, state funding cuts mean bigger class sizes and higher costs for families
The Kodiak Island Borough School District was counting on a one-time funding boost approved by the state Legislature.
Alaska Legislature’s new apartment building is on budget and on schedule
The joint House-Senate Legislative Council has agreed to spend almost $9 million turning the building into 33 apartments.
Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election interference charges
Former President Donald Trump faces 13 felony counts stemming from his unsuccessful attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.
Anchorage trail projects seen as modest but positive steps in 500-mile Alaska Traverse plan
The three Chugach State Park projects that won legislative funding were chosen strategically and they survived the governor’s veto pen.
Line One: Eating disorders in boys and men
Eating disorders are a complex and widely misunderstood group of disorders that affect people from all walks of life. Eating disorders pose a huge risk to those who experience them and, as a group, have the second highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses, trailing only behind opioid addiction. Eating disorders impact everyone, including boys and men, though their experiences are often left out of conversations. On this episode of Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton discusses how eating disorders can affect boys and men, and looks at the resources available for anyone seeking treatment or information about eating disorders.
It’s big! It’s bright! It’s a rare blue supermoon! Here’s how to check it out.
The Earth's lunar sidekick will appear extra big and bright as it reaches its fullest stage on Wednesday.