Alaska sues Interior Department over contaminated ANCSA lands
The state of Alaska has sued the U.S. Department of the Interior in an attempt to hold the federal government responsible for the identification...
Juneau’s animal shelter has too many cats
The town’s shelter is asking people to consider taking in a new family member — temporarily or forever — and urging people to spay and neuter the cats they already have.
Alaska is experiencing wildfires like it’s never seen before
Already more than 530 wildfires have burned an area the size of Connecticut and the usual worst of the fire season lays ahead.
Alaska US Sen. Murkowski says she has tested positive for COVID
Murkowski is vaccinated against COVID-19.
Two Alaska governor candidates report big Outside donations. Another had more small in-state gifts
The amount of cash individuals can give to campaigns is unlimited this year, after an appeals court tossed out the relatively strict limits Alaska used to have.
From frozen pizzas to toilet paper, Alaska stores deal with erratic shortages
On the Kenai Peninsula, many grocers agree that it’s hard to predict which items will be unavailable during any given week.
Skagway’s busiest cruise ship dock at risk of catastrophic rockslide, study says
A new report compiled by geotechnical engineers shows that Skagway’s busiest cruise ship dock is at significant risk for rockslides impacting the dock, moored ships, cruise ship passengers and workers.
Evidence of invasive crab that could wreak havoc on Alaska fisheries found near Metlakatla
The crustaceans uproot eelgrass beds in search of food, which serve as habitat for herring and salmon.
2 pilots, including one from Anchorage, die after firefighting helicopter crashes in Idaho
The pilots were employees of the Anchorage-based ROTAK Helicopter Services, which was contracted to help fight the Moose Fire.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 22, 2022
What campaign contributions can tell us about Alaska's gubernatorial race. Yukon River fishermen turn to food stamps during the lowest chinook run on record. And state health officials urge older Alaskans to seek COVID treatment quickly after testing positive.
‘We don’t want more food stamps, we just want our way of life’: Low chum numbers disrupt Yukon River residents’ lifestyles
As the Yukon River begins to switch over to fall management, fishermen along the river say that they’re having to rely increasingly on expensive store goods and food stamps to meet their caloric needs.
Alaska Supreme Court tosses highest-ever sentence for vehicular homicide, in case of drunk driver who killed teens in 2013
In August of 2013, Stacey Graham, 40, swerved off a South Anchorage road, striking and killing Jordyn Durr and Brooke McPheters, both 15, as they were walking on a sidewalk next to the road.
Tale of two salmon fisheries: Bristol Bay breaks record, but Yukon River collapses
The booming Bristol Bay salmon run has broken the record set just last year, while on the Yukon River, Chinook are too scarce to harvest.
Alaska will formally recognize Native tribes, likely negating planned ballot measure
Gov. Mike Dunleavy will sign a tribal-recognition bill next week, the Alaska Federation of Natives said on Thursday.
Amid turmoil, international Inuit group gathers online to promote protecting Arctic
The Inuit Circumpolar Council, meeting virtually for its quadrennial assembly, celebrated achievements made despite unusual challenges.
Catch limits increase as sockeye runs hit highs on Kenai and Kasilof rivers
A record number of sockeye salmon passed through the sonar on the Kasilof River Thursday. About 125,628 sockeye were recorded at the sonar there — a new daily record for the run.
Alaskans are rethinking their spending habits as record inflation hits the state
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics measured Anchorage and Mat-Su consumer prices up more than 12% from a year ago. It’s one of the highest jumps in the nation.
What you need to know about accessing COVID treatments in Alaska
There are a wide range of factors that could qualify you for one of four COVID treatments currently available.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 21, 2022
Anchorage police officers exchange gunfire with a man at a campground opened to the homeless. Also, how inflation is impacting Alaskans' grocery bills. And amid low salmon runs, a Yukon River processor is selling vegetables instead of fish.
Anchorage police name suspect injured in shootout with officers at homeless campground
Police say 32-year-old Iese Gali Jr. shot at officers, who returned fire.