Kotzebue declares disaster after back-to-back blizzards, power outages and boil water notice
Kotzebue and the Northwest Arctic Borough have declared a disaster after a series of massive snowstorms battered western Alaska.
Photos: After mud and moguls, Iditarod teams recover in Nikolai
Mushers slept. Dogs slept. And sled repairs got underway.
Mach 10, mastering the art of slowing down
Iditarod musher Matthew Failor is excited that his leader Mach 10 has picked up a new skill: the art of the trot.
In effort to rein in Bronson spending, Anchorage Assembly makes changes to contracting code
The move comes after the mayor's administration was accused of approving major contracts and work without Assembly approval.
Anchorage Assembly approves parental leave policy for non-union employees
The policy would allow employees to receive four weeks of paid leave after the birth of a child, or an adoption or foster care placement.
After years of COVID restrictions, Nikolai meets Iditarod with cautious optimism
The Iditarod this year looks almost exactly as it did pre-pandemic.
Sitka’s police dispatch will now answer 911 calls from Whittier, Girdwood
Residents of Whittier and Girdwood will now have their 911 calls answered over 500 miles away – in Sitka.
Craig crews working to restore water service, but boil notice remains in effect
Crews in Prince of Wales Island’s largest community are working to restore service after a water outage that began Sunday.
TikTok push targets Biden on Alaska’s huge Willow oil plan
A social media campaign urging President Joe Biden to reject a North Slope oil project has rapidly gained steam on TikTok and other platforms.
Alaska state ferries’ 2023 summer ferry schedule shows more cuts to service
Multiple ferries are out of commission due to short staffing, with Gulf of Alaska sailings from Whittier postponed until more crew is hired.
Alaska legislators say state AG overstepped with Walgreens letter over abortion pill
Nearly two dozen members of the Alaska House and Senate signed on to a letter to Walgreens CEO Rosalind Taylor.
Gov. Dunleavy introduces bill requiring parent permission for sex ed, pronoun changes
Dunleavy's bill would require more parental permission to teach sex education and change students’ names or pronouns in school.
How bad are the Iditarod trail moguls? Depends who you ask.
Iditarod officials had warned mushers that the trail into Nikolai would have the worst moguls in race history.
Iditapod: Hot doggin’ and leapfroggin’
Iditarod teams are contending with warm weather in the thousand-mile race, many choosing to run in the cool of night as much as possible. We'll talk about that in this episode, plus a little about what other sports some mushers have participated in outside of mushing. We have another Dog of the Day -- this time, a trusty leader named JoAnna and, as always, a listener question.
Anchorage School District closes 5 school libraries due to snow load
The Anchorage School District has closed five elementary school libraries to evaluate potentially dangerous snow buildup on top of schools.
Triathletes, boxers and skiers: How different sports help these Iditarod mushers compete
This year’s mushers include a former all-conference football player, an Ironman triathlete and a member of a national championship ski team.
Kenai Peninsula students go ice fishing with Fish and Game
A recent Homer ice fishing trip was part of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s annual Salmon in the Classroom program.
Moments before his sexual-assault trial, a former Sitka doctor takes a plea deal
On the first day of what was expected to be a lengthy trial, 79-year old Richard McGrath made a surprise plea deal for a two-year prison term.
Rough weather delays Kodiak barge deliveries, leaving grocery shelves bare
Grocery store shelves in Kodiak were bare this weekend after rough weather delayed food deliveries to the island.
JoAnna, a hyper-obedient leader
Once JoAnna gets going, she doesn’t stop.