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.
Alaska asks judge to determine whether federal officials can create ‘Indian country’ in the state
At issue is a 787-square-foot parcel of land in downtown Juneau.
Baby walrus, rescued from Arctic tundra, receives 24-hour cuddle care at Alaska SeaLife Center
A wayward walrus calf, just one month old, was rescued from the North Slope.
Alaska delegation continues push to add ‘landless’ Southeast communities to ANCSA
The bills are aimed at amending the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to include Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee Springs and Wrangell.
Alaska geologists dig into Bering Sea’s past storms to understand future ones
Extreme weather events like Typhoon Merbok are becoming more common, and many Alaska communities are wondering about the future.
Mental Health Resource Fair – Oct. 14
Alaska Public Media is hosting its second annual Mental Health Resource Fair at the Fairview Rec Center (1121 E. 10th Ave. in Anchorage) on...
Scientists embark on a Yukon River expedition to track down a trove of dinosaur footprints
After dozens of field seasons along the Aleutian chain and on the North Slope, paleontologists will explore new territory along part of the Yukon River.
Fish were plentiful, but fishermen scarce for Southeast Alaska’s first summer king opening
Southeast trollers brought in about 85,000 king salmon from July 1 to July 12, around 8,000 fish over the target for the first opener of the season.
Antarctica has a lot less sea ice than usual. That’s bad news for all of us.
This year there is a lot less Antarctic sea ice, a factor in predicting global sea level rise, than ever recorded before.
Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuation notice near Fairbanks
Forty people are now fighting the Lost Horse Creek Fire near the Elliott Highway, with parts of the Haystack neighborhood asked to evacuate.