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.
Peltola votes against military bill, citing partisan amendments
Service members deserve reproductive freedom, says Peltola, who missed 30 votes Thursday due to illness.
Volunteers rescue Homer crane shot with an arrow
Kachemak Crane Watch's Nina Faust says shooting cranes outside the fall hunting season isn’t only illegal — it’s also cruel.
Alaskans assess impact of U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
Alaskans on the forefront of diversity initiatives have been taking stock following the high court's 6-3 decision last month.
Indiana man accused in Alaska teen’s ‘catfish’ killing pleads guilty to child porn charges
Darin Schilmiller posed online as a rich man, claiming he’d pay millions of dollars for sexually explicit photos and video of Cynthia Hoffman's murder.
Southwestern Alaska is having its cloudiest summer in 30 years, climatologists say
A low-pressure front that’s stuck over the southern part of the Bering Sea has formed clouds, which the jet stream carries east into southern Alaska.
Fire at Petersburg’s Catholic church traced to maintenance work
Petersburg’s fire marshal said the July 6 fire at the St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church was accidental in nature.
Hōkūle’a finishes Alaska leg of global journey, headed to Prince Rupert
The Alaska leg of the Polynesian voyaging canoe's global journey ended after visits to Metlakatla and Prince of Wales Island earlier this month.
In the wake of canceled cruise stops, Valdez official says businesses should focus on in-state tourism
A local official said cruise lines have a history of abrupt cancellations, so tourism companies should cater to more reliable Alaskan visitors.
Shishaldin volcano in Eastern Aleutians increases activity, draws monitoring
Shishaldin is one of the most active volcanoes in the Aleutians — it’s had nearly 30 eruptions since 1824.
Nonattorney advocates to represent Alaskans in court under new waiver
The Alaska Legal Services Corp.’s director said the system is unique to Alaska — no other state has a program quite like it.
Anchorage Assembly OKs pilot campground for homeless residents
But it’s still unclear whether the city has the time, staff and money to establish the camp by the end of the summer.