Carvers across Southeast Alaska are working on totem poles that will line Juneau’s waterfront
The Sealaska Heritage Institute has invited master carvers from around Southeast Alaska to create 10 totem poles, which should start going up along Juneau’s waterfront next year.
Dillingham hunter survives bear mauling up the Nushagak River
John Casteel was medevaced to Anchorage with deep leg and arm wounds after he was mauled by a bear during a Friday hunting trip near Dillingham.
Kenai Peninsula Borough says employee made ‘credible’ harassment claims against Pierce
The borough disclosed the new information regarding departing mayor Charlie Pierce at a special meeting Sunday, but stopped short of releasing specifics about the allegations.
Peltola’s D.C. hires include Young’s former chief of staff
Alex Ortiz, who was Congressman Don Young’s last chief of staff, will also work in that role for congresswoman-elect Mary Peltola.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 12, 2022
Mary Peltola prepares to be sworn in as Alaska's sole member of the U.S. House. Also, the Kenai Peninsula Borough confirms harassment allegations against outgoing Mayor Charlie Pierce. And how an Anchorage woman is raising awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
The Alaska Primary Care Association hopes to boost homegrown health care workforce with new grant
The money provides a much needed boost to an industry that's struggled to fill jobs for years.
Tomorrow, she becomes Alaska’s Congresswoman. Today, she has a lot to do.
Peltola is drawing an unusual amount of national media attention as the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, and even more because of her special election win over Sarah Palin, a former Alaska governor endorsed by Donald Trump.
Speed limit goes up on 20-mile stretch of Sterling Highway
The speed limit increases from 55 to 65 heading east on the Sterling Highway, near the turn on to Skilak Lake Road.
Anchorage School District warns of traffic delays as bus service rotates to next group of students
Anchorage residents can expect traffic delays near Bartlett High School, Begich Middle School, Bettye Davis East High School, and Wendler Middle School.
Exxon Valdez Capt. Joseph Hazelwood dies at 75
The Exxon Valdez grounded on Alaska’s Bligh Reef on March 24, 1989, spewing nearly 11 million gallons of oil into the rich fishing waters of Prince William Sound.
Mary Peltola visits friends, family and supporters in Bethel ahead of her historic swearing-in
Peltola on Tuesday will become the first Alaska Native person to serve in Congress and the first woman to hold Alaska's sole U.S. House seat.
Alaska park managers are preparing for the loss of some of the state’s most iconic attractions: glaciers
At Kenai Fjords National Park and elsewhere, areas long known for their up-close glacier views are expected to be drastically different in the future.
So you haven’t caught COVID yet. Does that mean you’re a superdodger?
A new study suggests that, yes, there are superdodgers. But explaining why they've been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated.
Bethel Search and Rescue has been looking for missing hunters for a week and a half
It’s a test of hope and endurance.
Bronson administration to close Centennial campground and move homeless residents into rec centers
Officials say transportation will be provided to bring homeless campers to either the Spenard or Fairview rec centers, which are set to be converted into emergency shelters starting Sep. 29.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 9, 2022
After more than a week, the search continues for a missing group of moose hunters near Bethel. Also, a court ruling allows Metlakatla tribal members to fish outside reservation boundaries. And master carvers and their apprentices create Juneau's Totem Pole Trail.
High-end coolers wash up on Alaska beaches after Washington cargo spill
Consumer goods from coolers to bike helmets have been washing up on Gulf of Alaska beaches, after a cargo ship spilled 109 shipping containers off Washington last year.
What’s behind the crash in Yukon salmon? Fishery experts discuss factors behind the closures
For thousands of years, Alaska Native people have depended on strong salmon runs to sustain their diets and their culture, but that reliable source of protein is in jeopardy.
With the salmon collapse on the Yukon River, families are losing a vital food source and way of life
During the second year of a sudden salmon collapse on the Yukon River, residents of traditional villages are facing food insecurity and a loss of culture.
Congresswoman-elect Peltola lands in Bethel before heading to Washington D.C.
“I am so excited that we have actually elected a U.S. representative who is from here and she’s a woman," said Kathy Hanson.