Report: Arctic lakes are draining at increasing rates
The NPS study ran from 1984-2018 and monitored lakes in Bering Land Bridge as well as four other national parks in northern parts of Alaska: Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park and the Noatak National Preserve.
Amid shelter debate, these Anchorage campers say they’re staying outside
As city officials negotiate how to build up the city's shelter capacity, many Anchorage residents cite reasons like claustrophobia, trauma, or ability to run their own businesses as reasons for not wanting to be in mass shelter.
State’s Largest Tribal Organization Testing New Directions
Southeast’s largest tribal organization is moving in some new directions. Tlingit-Haida Central Council officials discussed innovative programs at their recent general assembly in Juneau....
Juneau students are masked up and back in classrooms
Here's a look at what the first day of classes looked like at two Juneau schools on Monday.
Public returns for a third budget comment session
Last night's special Anchorage Assembly public hearing was devoted solely to the 2010 municipal budget and attracted dozens of people. Most urged at...
Greenpeace Impersonates Shell To Protest Arctic Drilling
When Shell secured a court order to keep Greenpeace from protesting near its Arctic drilling expedition, the environmental group decided to strike back — by pretending to be Shell.
LISTEN: How emergency officials and first responders are preparing for coronavirus
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic. What does that mean for state emergency planners?
Fairbanks Energy Maverick Makes Another Mark
Fairbanks green energy maverick Bernie Karl has achieved another breakthrough. Karl, who pioneered the world's first low temperature geothermal power plant with United Technologies...
Ocean Beauty accepts offer on seafood plant for sale in Petersburg
The cannery has not operated since 2016.
Woman hit and killed by train while walking dogs near Bird Point
The railroad says the woman was walking with another woman and four dogs along the tracks, near a curve.
Fish and Game Department Release New Wildlife Book
A new viewing guide released by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game features the wildlife of Alaska's coast between Unalaska and Cordova. The...
300 Villages: Pelican
This week, we’re heading to Pelican, in Southeast Alaska on Chichagof Island. Patricia Phillips is Mayor of Pelican.
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Solarize Fairbanks looks to buy solar power in bulk
The community-driven, volunteer-run group aims to gather interest from home and business owners this month, in time to get solar panels installed this summer.
Results Released For Hand Count of Assembly Seat D Ballots
The Anchorage Municipal Clerk's Office has released the unofficial results of the hand count for Assembly Seat D, where write-in candidate Nick Moe challenged Assembly Chair Ernie Hall.
Village public safety officers get opioid response training in Juneau as statewide overdose rates climb
Alaska has the fastest rising opioid overdose rate in the nation. More than 200 Alaskans died from overdoses in the last year.
Speaker Ryan honors Young, offers tip: ‘swear in,’ not ‘at’
The U.S. House of Representatives honored - nearly roasted - Congressman Don Young Wednesday for becoming the new "dean of the House." And back home, Young gains a challenger: Alyce Galvin. Listen now
Special session costs of at least $430K so far
The two special legislative sessions so far have cost the state at least $430,000, with costs still being tallied.
Finally, Peltola is sworn in for a full term in Congress
Along with the entire House of Representatives, Mary Peltola took the oath of office early Saturday morning.
Panel reassigns committee spots held by late representative
Ten days after the death of Anchorage state Rep. Max Gruenberg, legislators are moving to fill the gaps on committees that the House minority whip left behind.
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.