Alaska fire agencies offer wildfire-smoke reports online
Alaskans have shown interest in online smoke and air-quality advisories after a surge of lightning-caused fires across the Interior.
Borough sues Kenai man for digging canal in drainage saga
Dave Yragui says he's helping his neighbors after a decade of inaction by the Kenai Peninsula Borough, which says his canal is illegal.
Juneau hospital board picks interim CEO after resignations
Nate Rumsey will succeed David Keith, who abruptly resigned after a report that the hospital was inadequately caring for behavioral health patients.
Alaska nonprofit law firm to receive $4.7M to assist disaster recovery
The funding will serve residents in Alaska and other Western states.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s interns took selfies with all 100 senators. Here’s what they discovered.
NPR's Scott Detrow interviewed two of the interns, Lillian Yang and Claire Moreland. Here's how they described some of the senators.
Alaska to receive federal funds for fish-friendly culverts
The most expensive project in the nationwide initiative is $25 million for Alaska to replace a dozen culvert sites along the Parks Highway.
U.S. launches program to electrify more Native American homes
A federal report last year said nearly 17,000 tribal homes were without electricity, with most being in southwestern states and in Alaska.
Just how hot was July? Hotter than anything on record
A new report from NOAA and NASA confirms that last month was the hottest July ever recorded, driven to new heights by human-caused climate change.
A long-awaited hydro project in Angoon can proceed, if funding can be found
The local Alaska Native corporation is seeking construction funds for the project, which is expected to fully replace costly diesel power.
Alaska workshop at world center of hibernation research
About three dozen scientists and students are visiting Fairbanks to share and hear the field's latest discoveries during a two-week summer school.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg talks port challenges with Anchorage officials
The port is in the midst of a massive modernization project, projected to cost $1.6 billion, much of it coming from the federal agency Pete Buttigieg leads.
Hawaiian community in Alaska organizes relief for Maui fire victims
Tasha Kahele started making calls last week, and by the weekend, collected 60,000 pounds of items to donate.
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. plans to open Anchorage office by year’s end
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. intends to open an office in Anchorage by the end of the year.
Talk of Alaska: Raising Awareness about FASD
Babies who were exposed to alcohol during pregnancy can develop lifelong developmental disabilities known collectively as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or FASD. The effects can be subtle to severe and every person is affected differently, making diagnosis challenging but critical for better life outcomes. A new documentary features the stories of Alaskans living with FASD and their journey toward learning skills for a happy life. We learn more about the tools for coping with FASD on this Talk of Alaska.
Sitka Fine Arts Camp withdraws immigration lawsuit after feds reconsider issue
Sitka Fine Arts Camp is withdrawing its federal immigration lawsuit after immigration officials approved the visa needed for its technical theater director.
Former NBA star Carlos Boozer says he’ll always call Juneau home
The former NBA star spoke on KTOO's "Culture Rich Conversations" about growing up in Juneau, his early career and what he's learned.
Kake breaks ground on Alaska’s first modern clam garden
The Southeast Alaska community hopes the project will preserve an important food source and keep traditional knowledge alive.
U.S. Navy to name ship after Metlakatla veteran Solomon Atkinson
The decision was announced last week by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Metlakatla’s Founders’ Day holiday, Aug. 7.
Donald Trump is indicted in Georgia for seeking to overturn the 2020 election
It's the fourth indictment in as many months for Trump, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination.
No suspects arrested in 3 Anchorage shootings within 24 hours, police say
A police spokeswoman said Tuesday morning that they're still investigating if any of the shootings are connected.