Study tracks reductions in time and space for ice roads in the Arctic, including Alaska
A new study from scientists at Nanjing University in China has quantified shrinking annual times and areas for using ice roads across the Arctic, including Alaska.
Missing Nome man seen alive by troopers a day before he was found dead
Bo Adams was reported missing Tuesday but seen later that day from the air by Alaska State Troopers. More than a day later, he was found dead — and his family has questions.
‘Yuyanq’ Ch’ex’: Chugach peaks get new Dena’ina names
North and South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex peaks, as they’ll be known from here on out, tower 5,000 feet above Turnagain Arm and are popular spots for Southcentral hikers.
Explosive suicide drones rock Ukraine’s capital, hitting residential buildings
Explosions rang out across Ukraine's capital early Monday, a week after nationwide strikes rocked the city for the first time since June.
Should Alaska hold another constitutional convention? Voters share how they’re weighing the question
Some voters say issues like abortion, the Permanent Fund dividend and judicial selection are top of mind.
Elders and Youth Conference returns to in-person gathering
The Elders and Youth Conference is underway in Anchorage, back to what it used to be – a time for young and old to make connections through Alaska Native culture.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 14, 2022
Alaska State Troopers receive new information about a missing person's case in Fairbanks. Also, Juneau residents whose homes were damaged in a landslide wonder what's next. Firefighters in Petersburg make fire safety and fireproof suits a little less scary.
Bering Sea Storm Recovery: How to get Aid | Alaska Insight
As arctic coastal communities scramble to repair what was lost during last month's Bering Sea storm, Alaska Insight discusses the scope of the storm and resources available for survivors.
Bronson officials greenlit $4.9M to build East Anchorage nav center without Assembly approval
Public Works Director Lance Wilber said the city gave the go-ahead for building the homeless facility — but city code requires Assembly approval for projects over $50,000.
Vibe-check: U.S. House candidates’ campaign headquarters
The ambience at campaign headquarters for Rep. Mary Peltola, Nick Begich III and Sarah Palin.
‘We are working on this’: Troopers get significant tip in 2020 Interior missing-persons case
Troopers Capt. Eric Spitzer says this week's break advances one of four cases of Alaska Native people reported missing in the Fairbanks area two years ago.
Former Alaska Senate President Ben Stevens dies at 63
Ben Stevens, a former Alaska Senate president once linked to, but never charged, in the Veco corruption scandal, has died at age 63.
New federal Arctic strategy lacks focus on issues local to Alaska
The federal government rolled out a new Arctic strategy this month, a move welcomed by the Alaska congressional delegation. But it's unclear what it means for residents back in Alaska.
When murals depict traumatic history, schools must decide what stays on the wall
A mural in George Washington High School in San Francisco, including the life-size image of a dead Native American, has been the subject of a bitter dispute.
Bycatch task force considers new rules, more research to protect Alaska fish intercepted at sea
As salmon runs falter and western Alaska villagers suffer, some worry that measures will be too incremental and slow to provide meaningful help.
Teen kills brown bear outside Sitka home
Alaska Wildlife Troopers have concluded their investigation into the shooting of a brown bear killed by a 16-year-old in a Sitka neighborhood early Wednesday.
So your Juneau home got wrecked in a disaster. What happens next?
As a community, Juneau hasn’t made a plan for how the local government should be involved after a landslide destroys a home or a neighborhood.
A brother seeks answers over Alaska deaths in custody
Ever since his brother James Rider became the 12th person to die while in Alaska Department of Corrections custody, Mike Cox has been seeking answers from DOC.
Kroger and Albertsons plan merger to combine 2 largest supermarket chains
Kroger plans to buy Albertsons in a deal valued at $24.6 billion, a merger that would combine the two largest grocery-store chains in the U.S., the companies said on Friday.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 13, 2022
What local leaders want to see from the federal government's Arctic Strategy. Also, a visit to U.S. House campaign headquarters in Anchorage. And a museum exhibit honors the history of Filipino cannery workers in Juneau.