Ship begins laying cable that will bring high-speed internet to the Aleutians
“What you will get in Unalaska is what you would get here in Anchorage,” said GCI Rural Affairs Director Jen Nelson.
White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.
Affordable housing concerns prompt Juneau Assembly to take stock of short-term rental market
City officials are concerned Airbnb and Vrbo listings may be eating into Juneau’s already very limited housing stock.
In Anchorage, modern tools breathe new life into cultural education
The camp allows Alaska Native students to reproduce their ancestors’ ancient designs. In the process, they learn the sorts of things rarely covered in high school history: Native heritage, technology, and a sense of place.
Anchorage School District could suspend bus routes due to driver shortage
Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt says the district is currently 75 bus drivers short.
Alaska Geographic publishes guide to Kenai National Wildlife Refuge canoe trails
For his research, Dave Atcheson’s been back out onto the canoe trails he's been paddling for decades. Atcheson and Alaska Geographic just published a guidebook that chronicles that system so others can enjoy it like he has.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Homeless advocates worry as outdoor deaths increase in Anchorage. Community leaders in Southeast say the lack of affordable housing is contributing to a labor shortage. And a 17-year-old stops in Unalaska during his quest to become youngest person to fly solo around the world.
Line One: Mental Health Mosaics — Racism and mental health
On the second installment of Out North's Mental Health Mosaics, we hear from community members about the ways that racism and discrimination affect mental health.
Alaska-based soldier and Florida-based wife admit to marrying for military benefits and US citizenship
Jacob Twork and Eddy Carolina Cruz both signed plea deals filed in federal court Tuesday in which they admitted to one felony count each of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud.
Chignik sockeye runs meet escapement goals for the first time since 2018 crash
It’s the first time the early sockeye run has met its minimum escapement since it collapsed in 2018.
Father and 2 young children rescued after taking wrong Ketchikan trail
It’s the second backcountry rescue in the Ketchikan area in less than a week.
Outdoor deaths in Anchorage spiked in June, coinciding with sharp increase in unsheltered homelessness
Six people died outside in the city in June, the highest number in at least two years. Advocates fear the trend could continue without immediate action.
University of Alaska Foundation creates fund for Ukrainian students
The Ukrainian Student Support fund will help students who've resettled in Alaska pay for tuition, textbooks and other expenses at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Youngest pilot to attempt solo flight around the world lands in Unalaska
Mack Rutherford, 17, landed Monday in Unalaska in his Shark ultralight plane.
Sullivan joins 25 other Republican senators in praising Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island in 25 years.
Alaska legislator, member of Oath Keepers, faces lawsuit challenging his eligibility for office
Members of the Oath Keepers, including the group’s founder, have been accused of crimes linked to the Jan. 6 riots.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Sen. Dan Sullivan says he supports Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. Ukrainian refugees find a new home in a former state ferry. And the death of the Alaska Zoo's lone wolf signals the end of her pack's reign.
We have 5 Voter Listening Sessions this month. Here’s how to join.
Talk of Alaska is hitting the road with an in-person conversation in Juneau on June 7.
Death of Alaska Zoo’s lone wolf, Windy, signals end to resident wolf pack’s reign
Windy was a gray female who came to the zoo in Anchorage in 2006, one of a half-dozen pups the Alaska Department of Fish and Game took from a predator control zone, where wolves were being hunted and trapped.
Four Ukrainian refugees are living and working on a retired Alaska state ferry
"I'm very happy to be in the USA, because in the USA I am in a safe zone. I'm very happy that I don't listen to the sound of bombs," said 16-year-old Sofia Zagrebelskaa, who is now living on the retired ferry Malaspina with her mother.