Soldotna cop arrested on domestic violence charge
Officer David Bower faces a fourth-degree assault charge, after troopers say he threw a relative to the ground during a July argument.
Bristol Bay fleets call for greater price transparency
Some Bristol Bay fishing captains are seeking more open negotiations with processors, after Trident Seafood's 50-cent-per-pound offer this year.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to visit Alaska next week
The secretary of Transportation will visit Kotzebue, Anchorage and Juneau next week, his office announced.
New ID law intended to support Alaskans exiting incarceration, reduce recidivism
The Department of Corrections will be able to issue state IDs to prisoners who lack valid identification when they leave incarceration.
Sighting of Chinese and Russian warships near Aleutians prompts Navy response
A U.S. Northern Command spokesperson said the foreign patrol ships remained in international waters and were not considered a threat.
Reward quadrupled after more than 20 endangered sea lions illegally killed near Cordova
An unusual number of Steller Sea Lions have been found dead in the Copper River Delta this summer, many with gunshot wounds.
After the flood, Juneau residents return lost treasures to affected families
As Juneau residents displaced by flooding figure out what’s next, some are being reunited with personal belongings they likely believed lost forever.
Northern Alaska follows global trend with warmest July on record
National Weather Service climate researcher Brian Brettschneider says about a quarter of Alaska had its warmest July on record.
2 swimmers cross Southeast Alaska’s Frederick Sound for the first time in living memory
Scott May and Andrew Simmonds took different miles-long routes to swim the sound days apart, but both feel a kinship after the feat.
Anchorage Assembly to vote on purchase of body-worn cameras for police officers
Anchorage Police Chief Michael Kerle says he anticipates getting more than 300 cameras to outfit all officers by the end of 2024.
Crammed with tourists, Juneau wonders what will happen as Mendenhall glacier recedes
Climate change is melting the Mendenhall Glacier. It is receding so quickly that by 2050, it might no longer be visible from its visitor center.
‘Hank the Tank,’ the bear behind 21 home invasions, has been captured near Lake Tahoe
A large black bear who is believed to be a notorious bandit and a hungry, uninvited houseguest was apprehended by wildlife biologists on Friday.
Alaska harvesters and scientists share concern over black seaweed
Black seaweed is a culturally significant delicacy in Southeast Alaska. But traditional harvesters say it hasn't looked or tasted right in recent years.
Juneau’s worst glacial outburst flood destroys homes and displaces residents
“We started seeing structural timber,” one resident said. “And then I was like, ‘Oh, my God. That’s from houses upstream.'”
Haines may host potentially endangered bee species
Western bumblebees were once common in the western U.S., but as global warming progresses they're disappearing from their southern range.
Study: Different populations in Alaska have some of nation’s highest and lowest death rates by cause
The study, published Thursday in The Lancet, is a sweeping review of health disparities across the nation.
Wildfires in the Interior, potential drought in Southeast as record heat drags into August
There are now 140 active Interior wildfires, with Southeast Alaska seeing "abnormally dry" conditions.
‘It’s trippy’: Surfers in Turnagain Arm catch the country’s longest wave
Twice a day, the normally calm waters surge upwards, creating a wave known as a tidal bore that surfers can ride for miles.
Anchorage assisted-living home operator charged in Medicaid fraud case
Abdoulie Lowe, 47, allegedly made nearly $800,000 in fraudulent billings for four patients at his Anchorage assisted-living home.
Small exodus of doctors leaves Central Kenai Peninsula with recruitment rush, strains on care
“I’m extremely worried about my patients being able to find new primary care,” said Dr. Alexa Rodin, who's among the doctors leaving.