Food Bank of Alaska anticipates high demand with inflation in and pandemic aid out
The Food Bank of Alaska handed out thousands of free frozen turkeys and holiday meal kits through its annual Thanksgiving Blessing events.
Anchorage’s beloved holiday star will be switched on remotely for first time ever
In years past, teams from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson had to take snowmachines up the mountain to turn the star on and off.
Anchorage teen was fatally shot in robbery over ‘puff bars,’ charges say
One of three juvenile suspects in the case, 17-year-old Sakariya Abdulkadir Musa, was charged as an adult in the Tuesday death of 16-year-old Jersey Miller.
15 Southeast tribes seek involvement as sovereign nations in Canadian mine permitting processes
More than a dozen Southeast Alaska tribal governments and councils are asking British Columbia for a seat at the table when development could impact communities downstream.
Alaska jobs up over October 2021, lag pre-pandemic numbers
Alaska had about 6,100 more jobs last month than in October 2021 but most industries had not regained pre-pandemic job levels, a state labor department report shows.
Army Corps of Engineers moves forward with Unalaska bay dredging project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward with dredging the entrance to Iliuliuk Bay, a project that has been in the works for years.
Homer sexual and reproductive health clinic expands to Kenai
Homer-based Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic is piloting a program on the central peninsula bringing services to Kenai two Fridays each month, starting Nov. 18.
‘Honestly, where are they gonna go?’: Bethel’s only low-barrier emergency shelter may close early this year
After sheltering hundreds from the cold last winter, Bethel Winter House is grappling with the possibility of closing its doors early this season due to lack of funding.
Dozens are dead after an earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java island
An earthquake shook Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital's streets.
Alaska Supreme Court overturns some limits on medical malpractice awards
The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that a law limiting financial awards in medical malpractice lawsuits is unconstitutionally biased against Alaskans with medical insurance.
Judge dismisses eligibility lawsuit against Anchorage Democrat, but the suit may return
Anchorage Superior Court Judge Herman Walker on Friday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the eligibility of Democratic state House candidate Jennie Armstrong.
Murkowski takes the lead in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is now ahead of GOP challenger Kelly Tshibaka by 1,658 votes in updated election results Friday, which leaves her almost certain to win reelection.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, November 18, 2022
Alaska's first openly LGBTQ lawmakers prepare to head to Juneau. Also, plans for a power and Internet cable to Metlakatla get a boost of federal funding. And PBS' "Molly of Denali" gets two Emmy nominations.
Alaska’s Role in the new US Arctic Strategy | Alaska Insight
Lori Townsend speaks with Ambassador David Balton, who helped craft the new US National Strategy for the Arctic Region, and Liz Qualluq Cravalho of the United States Arctic Research Commission, about the ways the plan could impact Alaska's future.
Thanksgiving Blessing offers Mat-Su, Anchorage residents free holiday meals
Southcentral Alaska families in need can visit several churches in the next few days to pick up all the food for a Thanksgiving feast, free of charge.
In a historic first, Alaskans set to elect 3 LGBTQ lawmakers to state Legislature
In its more than 60-year history, Alaska has never had an openly LGBTQ state lawmaker. Now, Alaska voters are set to send three down to Juneau.
Nome’s Arctic Deep Draft Port project approaches milestone
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Nome's Arctic Deep Draft Port contractors must have 95% of the design finalized by the end of November. So far, they are on track.
White House officials are working directly with Alaskans on the issues around climate change
As national interest in the Arctic grows, White House officials visit Alaska to learn more about the issues Alaskans endure in the face of climate change.
Disaster requests for Bering Sea crabbers highlight difficulty of getting financial relief to fishermen
The current process of getting financial relief to fishermen is cumbersome and slow, but Bering Sea crabbers are hoping for changes in the system.
Wrangell has a dam problem. Officials hope a recent survey will point to a solution.
The dams holding back Wrangell’s drinking water are over a century old. They’re leaky, and some of the least stable dams in the state.