Alaska Department of Corrections reports 17th death of the year
Khari Wade, 51, died on Friday morning.
Homer library board to decide if LBGTQ+ books will stay
The appeal is the latest targeted effort to remove LGBTQ+ books or programs from libraries across the nation
Alaska gas prices among highest in U.S., despite producing most of it in-state
Even though Alaska supplies and produces the majority of its own gasoline, consumers are stuck paying prices based on other West Coast states.
Officials to update Alaska election results on Tuesday
The Alaska Division of Elections has tens of thousands of ballots waiting to be counted, with potentially thousands more on their way in the mail.
Anchorage lawmakers ask FTC to block Kroger-Albertsons merger
Reps. Ivy Spohnholz and Zack Fields say the buyout would eliminate competition among Carrs and Fred Meyer, two of Alaska’s biggest grocery chains.
Prince of Wales wolves are highly inbred, biologists say
It’s rare for a new wolf to find its way to Prince of Wales Island and breed with a member of the local population — about one new arrival is expected every five years.
After leading Alaska Health Department, Adam Crum named state’s Revenue commissioner
Heidi Hedberg was named acting Health commissioner.
Last year’s seabird bycatch toll was lower than average, but so was fishing effort, report says
Bycatch, the incidental catch of untargeted species in commercial fisheries, is not just about salmon or crab. Seabirds are also caught and killed unintentionally in fishing gear.
The culture wars are pushing some teachers to leave the classroom
Some teachers and administrators — already facing long hours and low pay — now find themselves under pressure from politicians, parents and even their own school districts.
Predator reduction efforts have not increased moose harvests, study says
A new scientific paper on predator reduction efforts in much of Interior and Southcentral Alaska has found they have not increased hunter moose harvest over several decades.
Three Board of Fish proposals address management of Nushagak kings
Alaska's Board of Fish will consider 52 proposals to change Bristol Bay fisheries regulations at the end of the month. Comments on those proposals are due Nov. 14.
Juneau’s volunteer workforce not immune to lingering pandemic effects
Some Juneau nonprofits have struggled to find volunteers over the last year. It’s a serious problem for organizations that rely on unpaid staff.
Biden and China’s Xi met for three hours. Here’s what they talked about
President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping took a significant step toward stabilizing an increasingly fraught relationship when they met for over three hours of talks Monday.
Alaska’s salmon worth $720.4 million this year
Alaska's 2022 harvests for all five salmon species in all fisheries equaled $720.4 million – $76.5 million more than 2021 and $425.2 million more than 2020.
Palin and Tshibaka are on track to lose but hint at election battles ahead
Both Trump-endorsed candidates are making vague accusations of malfeasance, despite no evidence of election fraud.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, November 11, 2022
Congressional candidates Kelly Tshibaka and Sarah Palin cast doubt on Alaska's election. Also, Fairbanks launches a new court for veterans. And how a combat vet turned to writing to help his PTSD.
Anchorage school communities grapple with potential closures
Birchwood ABC is one of Anchorage School District's top performing schools, but it's also one of six schools the district may close due to a budget deficit.
How can the Anchorage School District close its budget gap? | Alaska Insight
Lori Townsend talks with School Board Member Dave Donley, and Alyse Galvin of Great Alaska Schools, to understand the scope of the Anchorage School District's $68 million budget gap, and what can be done to address it.
North Pole woman dead after house fire traced to chicken coop
A North Pole woman was killed Tuesday in a house fire, which firefighters say started near a chicken coop.
Want to host an earthquake seismometer? Researchers are looking for help on the Kenai Peninsula
Researchers are looking for homes for seismometers that will help them learn more about the earth underneath the Kenai Peninsula.