USDA to buy almost $120M of Alaska sockeye and Pacific groundfish, with nudge from congressional delegation
It’s a win for the state’s marketing branch. But the purchase won’t totally clear out the storehouses and shelves.
Alaska Redistricting Board decides against attempting to redraw map again
The board's decision Monday likely means there won’t be any changes to the district lines used in last year’s election until 2032.
Bird-calling competition brings beautiful, mysterious and wacky calls to Homer
The bird-calling competition is a fan favorite of Homer's annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival.
U.S. fighter jets intercept, escort Russian aircraft off Alaska’s coast
NORAD scrambled Alaska-based F-22 and F-16 fighters and an AWACS radar plane for Thursday's "routine interception."
Breakup brings serious flooding to Yukon and Kuskokwim River communities
Breakup of the Yukon River over the weekend has led to serious flooding in Eagle, Circle and Fort Yukon.
GCI pays $40.2M to settle federal allegations it violated False Claims Act, bidding rules
The U.S. Justice Department had alleged that GCI knowingly inflated its prices in order to receive federal subsidies for its services in rural areas.
Juneau celebrates first arrival of Crystal Worl-designed jet: ‘Just so proud of her’
The Alaska Airlines plane — its name means "Salmon People" in Lingít — features a giant, colorful formline design by Crystal Worl.
Most people don’t think of rural Alaska as a place to get fresh-roasted coffee. Bob Foster wants to change that.
Foster said his business has grown so fast, it's sometimes difficult to keep up.
Filipino American History Month bill passes the Alaska Legislature
Freshman Rep. Genevieve Mina, D-Anchorage's House Bill 23 has 43 co-sponsors — over half of the Legislature.
As natural gas shortage looms, Alaska utilities and advocates feud over renewable power bill
The two sides agree on the need to wean Alaska’s power grid from its deep dependence on natural gas, but they disagree on how quickly.
What you need to know about the debt ceiling as the deadline looms
What is the debt ceiling? What could happen if it's not raised? Here are answers to questions you may be asking about the debt limit and the fight over it.
Bruised feelings and fiscal trouble leave Alaska on the verge of another budget deadlock
The state Senate is planning to present a take-it-or-leave-it budget option to the House on Wednesday.
Anchorage families struggle with sparse and expensive child care options
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Alaska Legislature remains gridlocked over PFDs, with time running out in regular session
Alaska Public Media's Legislative reporter Lex Treinen has been following the action — or inaction — over the budget. He said the sticking point continues to be the size of the Permanent Fund dividend.
Anchorage’s Service High principal resigns after investigation into ‘community concerns’
Allen Wardlaw had been on administrative leave since April when the district said it launched an investigation into concerns linked to him.
Alaska’s child care crisis | Alaska Insight
On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Sen. Löki Tobin and Stephanie Berglund, CEO of Thread Alaska, to discuss the scope and possible solutions to the child care crisis.
First lady Jill Biden will visit Bethel on Wednesday
This will be the first visit to Bethel by any spouse of a sitting president, according to her office.
Last-ditch effort to advance LGBTQ protection bill fails in Alaska House
Despite a last-minute push by LGBTQ veterans and teenagers, the bill remains stalled in the House Judiciary Committee.
A formline salmon Alaska Airlines plane makes its inaugural flight
The Boeing 737, bearing a design by artist Crystal Worl depicting the salmon's life cycle, is named Xáat Kwáani, or Salmon People.
Alaska’s chief medical officer has some tips for staying safe with summer activities
Dr. Anne Zink is also an emergency room physician. And Zink says she and others in Alaska's ERs have already noticed an uptick with summer's arrival.