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.
Mountain View fight ends with 1 woman fatally shot, 1 man wounded
Juliana Khatthamane, 31, is charged with murder and assault in the Friday shooting that left 24-year-old Leimarliana Popoalli dead.
A grieving father helped develop a new Anchorage curriculum on the dangers of opioids
Kellsie struggled with her addiction, but she dreamed of a life beyond it. She told her dad she wanted to write a book and visit schools to tell her story after her recovery.
East Anchorage shootings leave 2 people wounded
Both victims say they did not see the shooter. Police have yet to make any arrests.
Alaska’s student absenteeism problem got worse after school pandemic closures, following national trend
Alaska students were absent at a higher rate than in any other state during the 2021-2022 school year, according to an Associated Press analysis.
Alaska legislators would vote on conflicts of interest under proposal
The Freshman Caucus supports change, but a key House chair says the current system works.
Hometown, Alaska: Exploring community, culture and food with the podcast ‘A Piece of Kake’
Kake, Alaska is currently populated by about 500 people but it’s the hometown of many more. This week on Hometown, Alaska we take a trip on a seal hunting vessel and into a kitchen as we explore the community through interviews about its past and present with the hosts of the podcast "A Piece of Kake."
Why this year’s record glacial outburst flood likely won’t be Juneau’s worst
Annual glacial outburst floods on Juneau’s Mendenhall River will continue for years to come. But forecasting their severity is proving to be unsolvable.
Steep terrain slows recovery efforts in deadly Denali Park plane crash
Park rangers and investigators are working on how to reach Wednesday's crash site in a steep ravine and recover the two victims’ bodies.
Rescued walrus calf that was receiving cuddles as part of his care in Alaska dies
The Alaska SeaLife Center announced the Friday death of the pup, found Aug. 1 by oil field workers about 4 miles inland from the Beaufort Sea.
Off Alaska coast, research crew peers down, down, down to map deep and remote ocean
The Okeanos Explorer team is exploring some of the world’s deepest and most remote waters off the Aleutian Islands.
Hawaii’s governor orders review as Maui fires become deadliest in modern U.S. history
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has ordered a comprehensive review to understand the actions taken before, during and after last week's wildfires on Maui.
Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here’s why.
In 2013, there were 38 federal arrests over threats to public officials. Last year there were 74, with the trend escalating in the last five years.
NOAA outlines sweeping plan to boost the nation’s seafood industry
NOAA Fisheries announced its National Seafood Strategy on Wednesday. It's the first one aimed at addressing the commercial fishing industry's needs.
Missing Anchorage woman’s husband charged with her murder
Zarrius Hildabrand, 21, faces murder and evidence-tampering charges in the death of Alaska Army National Guardsman Saria Hildabrand.
Viral ‘Fish Camp Barbie’ celebrates Alaska Native heritage
Mom-and-daughter duo Angela and Ermelina Gonzalez recently went viral for their Athabascan Barbie doll dressed in traditional clothing.
Alaska sees worst school attendance as rates tank nationwide
Alaska has the highest absenteeism in a study of 40 states' rates, with 48.6% of students missing significant amounts of school.
Carbon monoxide poisoning blamed for 2 of 3 deaths on Juneau boat earlier this year
The state medical examiner's office said methamphetamines caused the third death aboard the Dusty Rose, with bodies found May 31 and June 3.