Alaska House approves $6.4 billion state spending plan, sends it to Senate for further work
The proposal would cover state services for 12 months starting July 1 and includes a $2,700 PFD but is subject to further negotiation.
2 people survive late-season Southcentral Alaska avalanches
The slides come near the end of an avalanche season experts say is notable both for its heightened danger and lack of deaths.
Fox News reaches blockbuster $787.5M defamation settlement with Dominion Voting Systems
Fox News has struck a deal averting a trial in Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit over spurious claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race.
A small but growing group of EV owners in Alaska show electric cars can work in the frigid north
Amid a federal push to limit vehicle emissions, there is a small but fast growing community of electric car owners in Alaska. Drivers say modern EVs can handle the winter conditions just fine.
Will heavy snow cover dampen Alaska’s fire season? Experts say don’t count on it.
Alaska fire officials brace for hotter, more intense fire seasons to come.
Homer’s opossum visitor, Grubby, still on the lam as town remains divided
Many, including the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, want it dead, because the opossum is an invasive species. On the other hand, it's just weird enough for some Homerites to rally around.
3 snowmachiners rode from Minnesota to Alaska: ‘No day was like the day before’
A trio of longtime snowmachiners have completed an epic 4,500-mile trek to Alaska, more than a month after they left Minnesota.
Juneau’s urban avalanche forecast ends for the season, but avalanche potential remains
Juneau’s avalanche advisory only serves urban areas, but the city’s final winter post encouraged backcountry travelers to remain cautious into the spring.
Juneau School District and teachers union reach tentative agreement
Last week, the Juneau Education Association told teachers to work only paid hours and not take on any extra duties before and after school.
Alaska Airlines’ flying salmon travels the Inside Passage a final time
The "Salmon-Thirty-Salmon II" made its ceremonial final flight north through Southeast Alaska on Tuesday, before the iconic jet's repainting.
Fisheries protester removed from Alaska Capitol in handcuffs, arrested after fight
Eric Osuch has been outside the Capitol for more than a week, urging legislators and staff to take action against trawling.
Canada’s public broadcaster pauses Twitter after ‘government-funded media’ label
Twitter labelled CBC/Radio-Canada "government-funded media" — the same label that prompted NPR in the U.S. to quit Twitter last Wednesday.
ExxonMobil says it plans ‘relatively limited’ Arctic investment
ExxonMobil told shareholders not to expect an expansion of Arctic activities. A second Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lease sale is expected in 2024.
What’s the best way to monitor for mercury in Alaska seafoods? Test human hair, says these researchers
Two researchers say the best way to track mercury levels in Alaska seafood isn't testing fish coming over the docks, but testing human hair.
Mysterious glowing spiral in the sky over Alaska draws questions, and a simple explanation
“It was beautiful. It was kind of a shame to think of it as exhaust, I have to admit,” said photographer Todd Salat, who captured the spiral on camera.
Record-low quota caught as Bering Sea Tanner crab season wraps up
Crabbers caught the record-low quota of 2 million pounds just before the end of March.
Homer man charged with sexual assault of woman in City Hall parking lot
Charles Torzillo, 40, has been charged with five counts of felony sexual assault and two counts of assault in the April 8 encounter.
Alaska young adults tripled e-cigarette use in recent 5-year period, report says
A new report shows Alaska posted the nation’s highest rate of increase in electronic cigarette use by young adults from 2016 to 2021.
The tax deadline is tomorrow. So far, refunds are 10% smaller than last year
The 2023 date to file a tax return or an extension is Tuesday, April 18 — and refunds have been reduced as federal stimulus checks lapse.
Anchorage’s winter shelters are closing soon. What then?
Most people will have to start camping outside as Anchorage Assembly members and service agencies plot what’s next.