Sitka’s seafood donation network connects abundance with scarcity in Western Alaska
The Seafood Distribution Network is supplying sockeye to families on the Yukon and Chignik rivers, whose traditional salmon runs have crashed.
A large gold mine you’ve probably never heard of is quietly preparing to start production in Interior Alaska, despite critics’ objections
Manh Choh is just the beginning of a surge in mining projects in the state.
As frustration grows, Quintillion extends timeline for restoring Western Alaska internet service
Repairs to the broken fiberoptic cable can’t happen until sea ice opens up enough for a repair vessel to get through.
Alaska’s food stamps backlog continues, with delayed appeals and Medicaid issues on the horizon
The Alaska Legal Services Corp. says the state is still taking an unlawfully long time to approve applications.
With work well underway, Cooper Landing bypass costs more than double
To open the project in 2027, the state will need to seek alternative sources of funding and readjust its work schedule.
No new nuclear facilities along vulnerable coasts, Alaska regulators say
Last year, Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed into law a bill that makes it easier for companies to place small, modular nuclear reactors in the state.
Judge vacates desertion conviction for former U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl
Bergdahl was serving with an Alaska-based unit when he was captured by the Taliban in 2009. His 2014 release ignited a political firestorm.
Alaska accuses souvenir store of selling fake Native art and products from ‘Yakutat alpacas’
As the state’s tourism industry rebounds after the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, state and federal officials have been cracking down on fake Alaska Native art.
Scientists say Tongass trees could bounce back from budworm infestation
Scientists with the U.S. Forest Service believe that the blackheaded budworm, whose numbers surged over the past three years, is now in decline.
Anchorage Mayor Bronson floats plan to buy one-way plane tickets for homeless residents
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson says he doesn’t foresee the Sullivan Arena becoming a mass homeless shelter this winter.
Talk of Alaska: Upcoming trail and cabin maintenance
New cabins? Extended trails? Maybe better access to hot fishing spots? Amid the flurry of spending from federal pots of infrastructure funds is a lot of money aimed at improving park services for public enjoyment. How is this and other money being deployed, what will it mean for Alaska parks and who’s keeping an eye on the spending? We discuss investments in improved wilderness access on this Talk of Alaska.
Curious Juneau: Why does Alaska’s Capitol building have a ground floor?
Juneau's steep streets influenced the layout of the Capitol, built in 1931 before Alaska became a state.
Dunleavy nixes Alaska e-bike bill with rare veto as sponsor says she will seek override
It’s only the fourth policy bill vetoed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy in his first five years as governor.
Haze from Canada wildfires coming to Southcentral Alaska this week
The smoke is from numerous wildfires burning in Canada’s Yukon Territory.
Permafrost expert, military pilot among 4 dead in North Slope helicopter crash
Ronald Daanen, 51; Justin Germann, 27; Tori Moore, 26; and pilot Bernard “Tony” Higdon, 48, all died in last week's crash during a scientific mission.
Lightning strikes spark new wave of Interior Alaska wildfires
Alaska Fire Service spokeswoman Beth Ipsen says the agency recorded 7,000 lightning strikes around the Interior overnight Monday.
Anchorage Thai restaurant becomes haven for gamers
Thai Kitchen is one of the few remaining spaces in the city where people can play video games face-to-face.
$100K of specialty cycling equipment stolen from Challenge Alaska in Anchorage
The stolen equipment was a mix of standard bicycles and specially-made cycles for people with disabilities.
Áakʼw Rock festival brings Indigenous music to Juneau in September
It's billed as the only Indigenous music festival in the country.
As Mendenhall Glacier hits tour capacity, Juneau visitors are opting for the city bus
With tour bus visits to the Mendenhall Glacier sold out halfway through the season, tourists are increasingly using the city bus to get there.