Anchorage Economic Development Corp. is asking residents what projects they want to fund from a proposed sales tax
Two-thirds of the tax would be dedicated to property tax relief and the other third would fund public projects.
The replacement of one of Anchorage’s oldest schools is underway
Inlet View Elementary School was built in 1957. Supporters of the rebuild say the school is too old and too crowded.
Ketchikan man behind ‘Anything Goes’ child sexual abuse material ring gets 13 years
Walter Onstad, 46, was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for running an online group that distributed child sexual abuse material.
In Juneau, years can pass without a thunderstorm. Why are they so rare?
The National Weather Service has only issued one severe thunderstorm warning in Southeast Alaska since the 1890s.
Eielson looking into cause of F-16’s in-flight emergency
The May 28 incident led an Eielson Air Force Base F-16 pilot to jettison the plane's two fuel tanks, which struck uninhabited land near the Tanana River.
Toddlers strut their Southeast Alaska regalia at Celebration
This year, nearly 30 toddlers participated, all between the ages of around 2 and 5.
Climate change disruptions to Alaska marine fisheries scrutinized at Kodiak workshop
It is hard to address sudden shocks like marine heatwaves that are expected to be more frequent, participants said.
Hunter Biden found guilty of felony gun charges
The president's son also faces tax charges in a separate prosecution scheduled to go to trial in September.
Suit asserting Metlakatla tribal members’ right to fish off-reservation heads for trial
A trial in federal court is expected to determine where Metlakatla Indian Community members can fish without state permits.
Yukon River communities balance conservation, survival amid near-total salmon fishing closures
The recently signed seven-year agreement to close chinook fishing was “the bold step that needed to be taken,” a federal manager says.
Former Skagway resident charged with manslaughter in 2 overdose deaths
Jacob Cotton, 33, is also charged with misconduct involving controlled substances in the 2023 fentanyl deaths of Anthony Bowers and James Cook.
Stedman confident education funding will survive the governor’s desk
Senate Finance Committee Co-Chair Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, weighed in on whether Gov. Mike Dunleavy will veto education funds this year.
Anchorage Mayor-elect LaFrance announces chief of staff and municipal manager
Suzanne LaFrance has hired Becky Windt Pearson as her municipal manager and Katie Scovic as her chief of staff.
Drag story hour carries on in Seward despite a bomb threat and evacuation
Families evacuated from Seward's library and Museum moments before Saturday's story hour began. It continued at the Alaska SeaLife Center.
18-year-old Mat-Su grad seeks seat on school board that silenced him
“I thought that sitting on the board as student representative would be enough to make a positive change within our district, but I realized it wasn’t,” Ben Kolendo said.
1 dead, 2 hurt in collision that caused hours-long Seward Highway closure
Troopers say a pickup truck crossed the center line Sunday afternoon and struck an oncoming pickup near Ingram Creek, closing the highway for six hours.
Assembly leaders aim to postpone police chief confirmation until LaFrance takes office
Assembly chair Chris Constant said the decision to name the next chief should come from the next administration.
A new lawsuit over Alaska’s Medicaid backlog asks a judge to order faster processing
As of last month, more than 15,000 Alaskans had Medicaid applications awaiting approval by the Division of Public Assistance.
8 young Alaskans reignite a court fight over climate change and fossil fuel development
Sagoonick v. State II seeks to block a controversial natural gas project and asks the court to recognize Alaskans’ right to a livable climate.
Hundreds of Indigenous dancers fill the streets in Juneau to kick off Celebration
The four-day festival attracts thousands of Indigenous people from across Southeast Alaska.