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Twenty-three of the 25 fires so far this year were ignited by human activity.

You won't see drastic changes. Some changes won't take effect for months.

Two regional tribal organizations have each cited different reasons for parting company with the Alaska Federation of Natives.

Sen. Löki Tobin was among those opposed to Bethany Marcum's nomination. “Ms. Marcum has shown that she cannot uphold the public trust,” Tobin said.

The Senate Finance Committee has advanced a bill that would increase per-student funding for public schools. It now goes to the full Senate for a vote.

A new report from the US Surgeon General highlights a trend of loneliness and isolation among Americans. According to the report, lack of connection with other people can create adverse health effects on par with frequent smoking. On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton explores the mental and physical health benefits that come with a sense of belonging and connection and what can go wrong when they’re missing.

The freshman lawmaker, who fabricated most of the persona he presented to voters in 2022, now faces 13 counts of criminal wrongdoing.

Walter William Onstad, 45, has pleaded guilty to distributing child porn online, with Ketchikan police finding hundreds of explicit images on his phone.

Francisco “Frankie” Garcia Santos, 40, allegedly provided pills containing fentanyl to a fishing vessel crewman who died in January.

Anchorage Fire Chief Doug Schrage says, from his perspective, a fast-moving wildfire is the single biggest threat the city faces.

Military officials advise Alaskans to expect aircraft noise and Gulf of Alaska naval operations during the state's biggest exercise of the year.

The Momsen, one of four Navy warships participating in this year's Northern Edge training exercise, made a Homer port call last week.

Starting in fall of 2024, elementary school students will begin class at 8 a.m., followed by high school at 8:45 a.m. and middle school at 9:30 a.m.

House Democrats defend ICWA and the "terrifying" historical context that brought Congress to pass it.

The bill, which was significantly watered down from its original form, was criticized by civil rights advocates.

Mayor Dave Bronson announced Tuesday that he had accepted Eledge's resignation, hours before Assembly members were set to vote on a resolution calling on her to step down.

People without an idea of where they would sleep, stay safe, cook or have access to bathroom facilities or running water, were made to leave the Sullivan Arena. Many of them will have no choice but to camp in area parks in the city. Why did the Sullivan close and what is the plan to address the needs of those who are without housing before next winter? We’ll talk with city leaders to find out on this Talk of Alaska.

Russia's Victory Day ceremony traditionally echoes the grand military parades of the Soviet era, yet was scaled back amid the war in Ukraine.

LaFrance is registered nonpartisan, and represented South Anchorage on the Assembly from 2017 to 2023, serving as chair for two years.

A culvert collapse closed the road at Mile 8 from 9 p.m. Friday until one lane reopened at 10 a.m. Sunday.