Bethel voters decide to keep the city’s alcohol laws as they are
“Alcohol has destroyed a lot of families, continues to do so,” said Nick Thompson. “So we don’t need more of it.”
U.S. House candidates disagree on how to update fisheries law at Kodiak debate
Rep. Mary Peltola was the only candidate in favor of a House bill to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act, governing fishing in federal waters.
Anchorage parents, students ask school board to keep funding for language immersion programs
The Anchorage School District may close schools, cut immersion programs or restructure some middle-school programs to close a $68 million budget deficit.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Candidates in the governor's race share their goals for Alaska's seafood industry. Also, Alaska State Troopers seized more than 2 million doses of fentanyl this summer. And a new fictional TV show set in Alaska has roots in reality.
Alaska law enforcement seizes almost 2.5 million doses of fentanyl this summer
Investigators also seized roughly 50 pounds each of heroin and methamphetamine, plus about 30 pounds of cocaine.
Alaska’s acting state revenue commissioner chosen as new CEO of Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.
Deven Mitchell has called Alaska’s nest-egg oil wealth fund the state’s “trump card” as a renewable source of revenue.
Newtok residents are desperate to relocate after September storm
Newtok is among more than 40 communities in Western Alaska affected by the storm.
Rewrite of federal fisheries law navigates rough partisan waters
Even though a rewrite of the Magnuson-Stevens Act cleared the House Natural Resources Committee, its path forward is anything but guaranteed.
Kodiak’s St. Paul Preschool is closing, adding to island’s childcare shortage
St. Paul Preschool administrators say they can’t find a new director to keep the school open.
Redistricting pits two Anchorage House Democrats with similar policy views against each other
The choice between incumbents Harriet Drummond and Zack Fields, now in a tight race, may come down to more subtle differences in style.
Challengers fillet Dunleavy’s fish policies at Kodiak debate
Gov. Mike Dunleavy didn't attend Monday's debate. The two gubernatorial candidates who did attend, Les Gara and former Gov. Bill Walker, took aim at his policies.
15th person dies this year in Alaska Corrections custody
William Ben Hensley III, 34, was pronounced dead Sunday at Goose Creek Correctional Center. He had been in Corrections custody for one month.
North Korea fires a ballistic missile over Japan
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Tuesday that flew over Japan for the first time in five years, the South Korean government said, triggering alerts across Japan.
Dunleavy, Tshibaka are no-shows for Kodiak candidate debates
Gov. Mike Dunleavy didn't attend Monday's gubernatorial debate in Kodiak, with Kelly Tshibaka skipping Tuesday's U.S. Senate debate.
More than 100 people move to Sullivan Arena homeless shelter after city closes Centennial Campground
Anchorage homelessness coordinator Alexis Johnson says roughly 100 people are still staying at Centennial Campground.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 3, 2022
The Kodiak Fishery debates kick off tonight with some key candidates missing. Another storm heads to some communities affected by last month's flooding. And a new generation of Kodiak Alutiiq speakers is keeping the language alive.
The hidden faces of hunger in America
More than 1.2 million people struggled to put food on the table at some point last year in the Washington, D.C. region. Tens of millions more are struggling across the country.
Whale Pass residents seek last-minute halt to state timber sale near town
They’re concerned the clear cuts could hurt the town’s tourism industry and make landslides more likely.
Federal and state disaster relief money is available for Western Alaska communities. Here’s how to apply.
Eligible individuals, homeowners and business owners can receive aid.
It’s that time of year again: Katmai’s Fat Bear Week is back
The competition began in 2014, and has grown into a national phenomenon.