Rear Adm. Megan Dean takes the helm of the Coast Guard in Alaska
Dean took her Alaska post Friday. She serves under Adm. Linda Fagan, the Coast Guard's first female commandant.
Crooked Creek struggles to rebuild after historic breakup flooding
Last month's 15-mile-long ice jam inundated homes, led to a significant loss of stored food and washed away critical fishing gear.
Want to help Alaska biologists log migratory fish? There’s an app for that.
Biologists and others are hoping that a new phone app will encourage Alaskans to help map fish species living in the state's rivers and streams.
Alaska state school board advances proposal to ban trans girls from girls high school sports teams
An almost-unanimous decision will open a 30-day public comment period on the idea.
Anchorage murder suspect, girlfriend arrested in Memorial Day shooting
Police say two men got into an argument outside of a hotel and then one opened fire.
The U.S. dollar conquered the world. Is it at risk of losing its top spot?
The dollar has helped make the U.S. the most economically powerful country for most of the last century, but other countries – including rivals like China – have the greenback on their sights.
Murkowski and Sullivan take opposing views of Trump indictment
Murkowski says the charges are serious and “cannot be casually dismissed.” Sullivan says they'll likely do the country "lasting damage."
Troopers say 2 women found dead near Trapper Creek were murdered
One of the women was reported missing in late May after making a 911 call.
Anchorage Museum holds ‘Sensory Friendly’ morning for visitors with disabilities
During the event, the museum provides accommodations for people who may become overstimulated, including fidget toys, sunglasses and chewing gum.
Mat-Su school board approves policy changes for sex-ed, pronoun usage
The school board passed a pair of policies aimed at transgender students and sex-ed by a 6-1 vote without much discussion.
Nome’s Hoogendorn brothers take home $500K for ‘Race to Survive: Alaska’ win
Oliver and Wilson Hoogendorn's victory on Monday's series finale was seen by more than 100 people during a hometown watch party.
Former Soldotna teacher accused of sexually abusing student to be released on house arrest
Nathan Erfurth is to have no contact with the victim or unsupervised contact with any minors but his biological children, a judge ruled Thursday.
Ketchikan church leader charged with sexual abuse of a minor
Dwight Chris John, 71, of Ketchikan is charged with first, second, and third-degree sexual abuse of a minor and incest.
Moose tests positive for rabies virus in Teller
According to the Norton Sound Health Corp., residents reported that a moose was acting aggressively toward people and showing other signs of the virus.
Washington-based conservation group wants Endangered Species Act protections for Alaska king salmon
The Wild Fish Conservancy already closed an iconic Alaska fishery with a lawsuit.
Utah man sues Alaska troopers, says his job offer was yanked after revealing HIV status
The unnamed Salt Lake City man's lawsuit alleges violations of civil rights laws, the state and U.S. constitutions and the Alaska Human Rights Act.
Trump indicted in case of alleged mishandling of government secrets
Former President Donald Trump faces federal charges for storing dozens of classified documents at his Florida resort and refusing to return them.
Anchorage’s bureaucratic seesawing is pushing people out of this camp — at least for a few weeks
Civil rights lawyers are fighting the clearing of the campsites in and around Cuddy Family Midtown Park ahead of an outdoor music festival.
Salmon are disappearing on the Yukon and Kuskokwim. Here’s what to know about the crisis this summer.
The region is bracing for another dismal subsistence harvest.
El Niño has officially begun. Here’s what that means for the U.S.
The natural climate phenomenon is marked by warmer ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, which drives hotter weather around the world.