Department of Defense, citing critical mineral needs, boosts Nome-area graphite mining project
The grant is intended to help Graphite One complete its economic feasibility study more quickly.
Alaska volcano’s week-long eruption eases after spewing another massive ash cloud
The Shishaldin Volcano is one of the most active in the Aleutian arc.
Alaska emergency officials investigate why Saturday’s tsunami phone alerts went beyond targeted areas
Earthquakes in 2018 and 2020 also led to urgent tsunami phone alerts well beyond the intended audience.
Suspect sought in East Anchorage credit-union robbery
The FBI says the male suspect "displayed what was believed to be the handle of a handgun" during the DeBarr Road robbery on Monday.
Body of North Slope biologist found after Chulitna River rafting capsize
Troopers say a group rafting the Chulitna River on Sunday found the body of 70-year-old John “Craig” George, missing since July 5.
Juneau kayaker drowns in Mendenhall Lake
Troopers say GoPro footage confirmed that Paul Jose Rodriguez Jr. overturned in his kayak on July 11 and drowned.
Kodiak resident dies in hit-and-run during Saturday’s tsunami evacuation
Kodiak police say they've spoken with the driver who struck and killed the 45-year-old woman. No charges have yet been filed.
Another campaign complaint filed against opponents of Alaska ranked choice voting
The complaint alleges that Kelly Tshibaka and her nonprofit have been lobbying and campaigning without following the law.
Man held on attempted-murder charges in stabbing at Wasilla gas station
Antjuan Walker, 24, faces a second-degree count of attempted murder in the stabbing.
Yupiit School District aligns itself with traditional knowledge during its first year on a subsistence calendar
This year was the district’s first under a new academic calendar that takes into account seasonal subsistence harvests.
Cold weather delays harvests, but doesn’t stop Homer peony celebration
Peonies in Alaska are usually ready to pick in early July — months later than other peony hubs and just in time for the mid-summer wedding season.
A fairy forest pops up in downtown Juneau every year – but we can’t tell you when
Every year, a fairy forest pops up ever so briefly along Juneau's Evergreen Avenue. This year, visitors were greeted by a fairy tollbox.
A group of attorneys and volunteers helped nearly 2,000 Alaskans get food stamps during backlog
They’re still taking on more than 100 complaints a month.
988 mental health crisis line gets 5 million calls, texts and chats in first year
Federal officials say traffic on the national hotline, which ended seven-digit phone calls in Alaska, is up 35% compared to the old 10-digit line.
Tuluksak water leak repaired after months without running water
June 30 was the first time in almost five months that Tuluksak residents did not have to haul water from the community water plant.
Pilot in deadly Kodiak Island plane crash said he made a forced landing
The Piper Cherokee went down just after takeoff from the Old Harbor airstrip on July 2, killing passengers Rod Murdock and Byron Chitwood.
Ketchikan suspect charged with attempted murder after bound man claims he escaped car
Nathan Ta'ala, 33, was indicted by a Ketchikan grand jury after a trooper found the alleged victim running in traffic wounded on July 7.
Alaska ferry system’s hiring woes continue and could halt another ship
The Alaska Marine Highway System may have to stop some sailings this week as hiring woes continue through the peak summer travel season.
Tsunami warning canceled following strong earthquake off Alaska Peninsula
The magnitude 7.2 earthquake initially triggered sirens and evacuations in communities including Sand Point and Kodiak.
$23M project for homeless youth kicks off in Wasilla
Founder Michelle Overstreet says it started with a phone call from Sen. Lisa Murkowski.