Juneau is bracing for its busiest cruise season ever
Alaska's capital city is expecting 1.5 million tourists this summer, 30% more than pre-pandemic levels.
Metlakatla woman fatally struck 3-year-old son, brother with SUV, police say
Alecia Henderson, 27, faces seven counts in the April 22 collision, including two counts each of second-degree murder and manslaughter.
Alaska’s COVID-19 situation has flattened out, but what should Alaskans do if they test positive now?
Alaska's chief medical officer, Dr. Anne Zink, says that depends. COVID, Zink says, is still a part of our lives, and she's not ready to declare victory just yet.
Black boxes recovered from site of fatal U.S. Army helicopter crash near Healy
An investigative team from Alabama went to the crash site Monday and recovered the flight data recorders, sometimes referred to as black boxes.
Overwhelmed Alaska agency says it can no longer assign public guardians for incapacitated people
The Office of Public Advocacy says it is in “triage mode” because it can't train new workers fast enough to keep up with attrition and high workload.
Alaska sports board decides against barring trans girls from girls sports, for now
The Alaska School Activities Association said its board could still adopt the change in the future if state rules compel it to.
Think finding eggs was hard? Try buying a snowblower
Staff at Ron’s Rent-It Center, in Kenai, have had to make a waitlist of people who want snowblowers stretching into next year.
Murkowski says Supreme Court should live by an ethics code of its own making
She's co-sponsoring a bill that would require the justices to adopt their own ethics rules. She and Sen. Angus King are the only sponsors so far.
Bill would extend state taxes to cover Hilcorp
Senate Bill 114 would extend income taxes to companies that aren't publicly traded — like Hilcorp, Cook Inlet’s dominant oil and gas producer.
The Peninsula Clarion stops the press
The Clarion's pressman, Eric Trevino, is losing his job as the Washington-owned newspaper shifts to digital content.
Trial digs into use of tribal values in Ketchikan schools
A trial will determine if traditional values including “reverence for our creator” posted in Ketchikan schools violates the First Amendment.
Elon Musk threatens to reassign @NPR on Twitter to ‘another company’
Musk, who has been scuffling with the media since acquiring the platform last year, asked if NPR was going to start tweeting again.
To protect orcas, federal judge orders closure of iconic Southeast Alaska troll fishery
A federal judge issued an order Tuesday voiding an environmental review that helped authorize the small-scale $30 million fishery.
Army Corps to revisit parts of Pebble’s application, but opponents say mine can’t move forward
Pebble spokesperson Mike Heatwole said the announcement shows the company’s appeal holds water.
Record number of people arrested in an international fentanyl operation, DOJ says
The operation, called SpecTor, began in October 2021 and spanned the United States, Europe and South America.
Alaska Senate approves new PFD payout formula, but final action remains distant
The Senate’s bill is equivalent to about $1,300 this year, and the amount could grow in the future if lawmakers find additional revenue.
‘Deadliest Catch’ boat’s owners sue show over deckhand’s botched diagnosis
The lawsuit was filed by the F/V Northwestern’s owners Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Alaska.
Talk of Alaska: After the Sullivan
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.
A gifted Anchorage middle school pianist finds a new instrument and rediscovers his love for music
With instruction from his mother and encouragement from his father, Han Keum has become one of the most talented young musicians in Anchorage.
For soldier killed in Alaska helicopter crash ‘family was everything’
The mother of one of the soldiers killed when two helicopters collided last week said her son loved his country and his family and lifted others up.