Child killed in Mountain Village gunplay shooting
Alaska State Troopers said no criminal charges will be filed, after one child accidentally shot another Sunday morning.
U.S. Senate passes bill with $168M for JBER runway extension and other military projects
A 5.2% pay raise and provisions to help Alaska Native Corporations win defense contracts are also in the bill.
One of the oldest – and most beloved – bears at Katmai National Park finally returns to Brooks Falls
Bear 480, a longtime Fat Bear Week contender also known as Otis, arrived at Brooks Falls on July 26 — the latest he’s been noticed yet.
2 found dead in Midtown Anchorage murder-suicide
Police say Monday night's deaths at a West 46th Avenue apartment appear to have been a murder-suicide during an argument.
Teen swimmer dies after jump into Juneau’s Glory Hole
Juneau police say the 17-year-old boy was with two friends when he jumped into the long-flooded mining shaft and did not return to shore.
Anchorage homeless face cold and bears. A plan to offer one-way airfare out reveals a bigger crisis.
Mayor Dave Bronson's airfare proposal caps a turbulent few years as Anchorage, like many cities in the U.S. West, struggles to deal with a burgeoning homeless population.
Trace levels of harmful ‘forever chemicals’ found in Unalaska’s drinking water
The history of military presence in the area may be the cause of the contamination, according to Unalaska's director of public utilities.
‘Extremely agitated’ black bear killed by police in East Anchorage
Fish and Game said the bear weighed more than 400 pounds, likely the result of eating unsecured trash in the area for an extended period of time.
Anchorage’s Sullivan Arena will soon reopen as entertainment venue
The Sullivan Arena has served as a mass homeless shelter off and on since 2020.
Skagway rail workers sign agreement with White Pass, averting possible strike
Rail workers for the White Pass and Yukon Route sought a wage increase to keep up with the cost of living in Skagway.
Alaska Marine Highway System plans for 3 new ferries in 4 years
Three new ferries will be added to the fleet by the end of 2027. One of them will be a hybrid model, and one will be electric.
From beadwork to watercolors, this new Kenai Peninsula market showcases work by local artists
The store in Kenai currently carries work from about 80 artists, most of them local to the Kenai Peninsula.
Muskox near Nome homes raise safety concerns
Fish and Game is permitting more muskox kills as the animals migrate into Nome. A state employee was killed by one in December.
Spruce beetles’ expansion into Denali poses questions about future changes in the forest
The aggressive infestation that took hold in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in 2016 has now spread north.
Alaska sexual assault survivors can now track their evidence kits
State officials say 48 kits have been logged into the system so far since its June launch, and 33 survivors have used the system to track their status.
As living memories of the Korean War fade, its consequences become clearer
Seventy years ago, the Korean War ended with a cease-fire, not a victory or a peace deal. Veterans marked the occasion Thursday in Washington, D.C.
Anchorage outdoor deaths surge to a record since closure of Sullivan Arena shelter
Twenty-nine people believed to be homeless have died in the city so far in 2023, including six in a four-day period in July.
From planting trees to fixing trails, Anchorage teens spend summer improving city parks
The 10-week YEP program hires highschoolers to work on park and trail improvements around the city, while also teaching them leadership and job skills.
The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave
In July, coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and emergency room visits have inched up.
Bethel joins ‘Barbenheimer’ buzz, even before ‘Oppenheimer’ arrives
Western Alaska was no exception to Hollywood's "Barbenheimer" buzz last week, linking an unlikely duo of movies — one of which isn't in Bethel yet.