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Rates of colorectal cancer in certain parts of rural Alaska are up to 2.5 times as high as the state average.

Residents wonder if a proposed port expansion will help or hinder efforts to address chronic social problems.

A major winter storm is continuing to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and significant ice from California to the Northeast on Thursday.

Southeast Alaska’s sea otter population has been growing quickly, and concerns are bubbling up about the impact they have on fisheries.

The reason for the uptick in human-triggered avalanches this winter: persistent weak layers in the snowpack.

Representative David Eastman is censured, again, for offensive comments. Coastal communities wonder what to expect as shipping increases in the Arctic. Plus Senator Lisa Murkowski pushes the state legislature for a more proactive approach.

Eastman said he intended to make an analogy in opposition to abortion. His colleagues didn’t see it.

The roughly $900 million budget is about 6% larger than this year’s. 

U.S. Sen. Murkowski urged legislators to have a vision, "think big" and not rely solely on federal money.

Peter Micciche won more than half of all votes, meaning no March runoff election is necessary.

Alannah Johnson fell in love with the fungi of Juneau’s rainforest nearly a decade ago.

State lawmakers have been considering broader legislation intended to help people convicted before legalization.

Traumatic brain injuries or TBIs occur with more frequency than we are aware and the lasting effects are also high; not every injury is apparent thus many go undiagnosed and don’t get the services and treatments needed to heal. TBIs bring hundreds of Alaskans to our major medical centers each year and can be the result of accidents or medical conditions such as seizure or stroke. On this episode of Line One, Dr. Jillian Woodruff MD explores how to prevent and treat TBIs.

Heather MacAlpine served as the director of Anchorage’s Office of Equal Opportunity from 2015 until 2022, when she was abruptly fired.

The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday unanimously agreed to add the two holidays.

For most homeowners, the load isn't the problem.

The move comes amid concerns from Assembly members about the amount of time it’s taken them to get financial information through records requests to the Bronson administration.

A leading senator says there’s no cause for worry right now, and the problem could resolve itself.

After last week's fatal roof collapse in Anchorage, residents are wondering if they should shovel. The implications of a shipping boom in the Arctic. Plus, during a recent drug bust in Southeast, the drugs themselves were found in an usual package.

There is a lot of concern that heavy snow loads may have contributed to the collapse, said Anchorage Fire Department Assistant Chief Alex Boyd.