Dunleavy announces new legislative director ahead of 2023 session
Laura Stidolph, formerly GCI's government affairs manager, will be Gov. Mike Dunleavy's chief liaison between the executive branch and the legislative branch.
Sundance funds film on man’s 2017 killing by Fairbanks law enforcement
Cody Eyre's family is developing the documentary, with help from the Sundance Film Festival, to share who he was and to change how calls for mental health issues are answered.
Too many Alaska children are unnecessarily institutionalized, says U.S. Department of Justice
A federal investigation found that Alaska children were forced to endure unnecessary and unduly long institutionalization in locked facilities because no alternatives exist.
Judge hears arguments challenging Anchorage Democrat’s legislative eligibility
A one-month difference in Jennie Armstrong’s arrival in Alaska could decide whether she serves in the Legislature.
Lights, puppets, action: Wrangell students bring Lingít story to the stage
"Raven and King Salmon," recently performed in Wrangell, tells of Raven’s trickery and gives some explanations for the markings and migratory patterns of regional birds.
Southwest cancels 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours in a ‘full-blown meltdown’
The disruptions add to chaos that has left people stranded at airports across the country, many of them with little idea of when they can get home or where their bags are.
Sterling, Seward Highway crashes kill 3 Wednesday
Three people were killed and three more were injured Wednesday, in two separate highway car accidents in Clam Gulch and Portage.
At least 50 people have died across the U.S. in ‘once-in-a-generation storm’
A massive winter storm that's killed about 50 people across the U.S. is expected to claim more lives as the frigid weather continues into the week.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, December 26, 2022
A new nursing program in Alaska pays students as they learn a profession. Also, combining solar farms with agriculture for better crops.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 23, 2022
State officials say it could take months to clear a backlog of food stamps applications. Also, concerns over the high number of Alaska Natives who have died in Department of Corrections custody this year.
Oath Keepers seek to overthrow government, judge says, but First Amendment protects Eastman
Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman had been accused of violating the Alaska Constitution’s disloyalty clause with his Oath Keepers membership.
With thousands waiting, state says food stamp backlog won’t improve any time soon
As Alaskans choose between paying bills and buying food, Alaska's health commissioner says a months-long food stamp backlog won't improve any time soon.
Snow buildup on Anchorage roads leaves drivers with fewer lanes and longer commutes
“I mean I stayed on Lake Otis for well over 30 minutes, because it was one lane,” said Anchorage resident Megan Premer.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, December 22, 2022
State officials say it could take months to clear a backlog of food stamps applications. Also, concerns over the high number of Alaska Natives who have died in Department of Corrections custody this year.
Alaska projects in $1.7 trillion bill have Murkowski beaming; Sullivan votes no
Murkowski got nearly half a billion dollars in Alaska earmarks. Sullivan says there was no time to read the 4,000 pages.
Dramatic decline in teen smoking largely offset by boom in e-cigarette use, state report says
Electronic cigarettes are not taxed by the state. But some legislators have been trying to change that to discourage youth vaping.
The Anchorage Public Library finally has a confirmed director
Unlike Mayor Bronson’s past picks, veteran librarian Virginia McClure has a strong library background and the Assembly’s confidence.
Clam Gulch and Ninilchik beaches closed to clamming for the 9th year in a row
The clam population crashed on the east side of Cook Inlet about a decade ago and has been slow to bounce back.
Environmental groups sue over Cook Inlet oil and gas sale
Federal oil and gas lease sales in Cook Inlet have been canceled before. This time, the Dec. 30 sale is required by federal law — but a coalition of organizations is challenging the feds' environmental review process for the auction.
Nearly 3 years after deadly sinking, debris from the Scandies Rose finds its way to a family in Kodiak
“When I touched those buoys it was like getting a hug from my brother," said Gerry Cobban Knagin.