Unalaska readies to deploy traps for invasive European green crabs
The crabs could cause a big problem. They destroy habitat and outcompete native species.
Alaska’s Army division is combatting high suicide rates with mandatory wellness counseling
The military in Alaska has long struggled with high rates of suicide. A year and a half ago, one Army division started a program to combat the crisis.
Wasilla man found dead after his canoe capsized on the Little Susitna
Troopers say a friend saw Stephen Craig, 67, get knocked out of his canoe by overhanging branches Tuesday afternoon.
Fire closes Whittier fuel dock and injures 2 people
The dock is the one place in Whittier Harbor for boats to refuel, prompting concerns for charter and commercial fishing fleets during the busy summer season.
Alaska’s slow start to wildfire season is a relief after Connecticut-sized area burned last year
Thanks to a cool, wet summer, wildfires so far this year have burned just 1½ times the size of New York’s Central Park.
City of Bethel to settle complaint from fired finance director
Bethel's city council approved settling with Duane Wright, who claimed that less than 20 percent of Bethel businesses pay proper sales taxes.
U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here’s who is most at risk.
The worst outcomes were among Black women, Native American and Alaska Native people.
With thousands of sockeyes passing Bethel each day, dipnets are catching on
Amid severely restricted fishing on the Kuskokwim River, one bright spot has been abundant sockeye salmon runs at 30,000 fish daily near Bethel.
Many Alaskans were victims of internet crime last year. AI could make things worse.
The FBI says more than 1,600 Alaskans were victims of internet crime in 2022. They were disproportionately elderly and lost more than $17 million.
New data shows measurable progress on Alaska’s food stamp backlog
Thousands of people are still waiting for food aid, but the trend is positive.
Rain and mud make Mount Marathon trail ‘an absolute nightmare’
More than 800 racers tackled treacherous conditions during Seward's grueling Fourth of July tradition.
In reversal, Anchorage halts its clearing of Mountain View homeless camps
The city’s court filing says it initially acted on the camps neighboring JBER because it thought the military wanted them cleared – but never actually nailed down the military’s position.
Kenai River angler reels in surprise catch: an iPhone
The phone had been in the water for four days, but miraculously, it still worked, and was returned to its owner.
The first supermoon of the year will light up the night sky Monday evening
Monday's moon is a so-called supermoon because it will be both full and located close to Earth on its elliptical orbit around our planet.
With shortfall looming, report outlines ways to fill Alaska’s gas gaps
Most of the options outlined in the report will come at a higher price tag than what utilities get for Cook Inlet gas today. But with the sun setting on the basin’s gas producing lifespan, they won’t have much choice.
Police arrest suspect in deadly South Anchorage home invasion
Phillip M. Barger, 33, faces murder charges in the death of his 88-year-old neighbor during a Saturday evening home invasion.
Fourth of July festivities set across Alaska
Many Alaskans are marking America’s founding with Fourth of July events across the state. Here’s a look at what’s going on Monday and Tuesday.
Police fatally shoot armed man on Glenn Highway off-ramp
Police say one of two officers shot a man with a rifle who "advanced on the officers while holding the rifle" near South Birchwood early Sunday.
Dunleavy veto cuts Head Start increase as centers struggle to pay teachers, serve children in need
Seven of 17 programs are on notice that federal funding is in jeopardy without changes.
2 dead, 3 survive after plane crashes near Kodiak
A small plane crashed near the village of Old Harbor – on the southeast side of Kodiak Island – on Sunday afternoon, leaving two people dead.