Advocates concerned about where Anchorage’s homeless will go after Sullivan shelter closes
Anchorage homelessness advocates say they’re concerned about where people will go when the mass shelter at the Sullivan Arena closes at the end of the month.
Parents say calls came too late after children drank floor sealant at Juneau summer school
Superintendent Bridget Weiss said boxes containing pouches of milk and boxes containing pouches of floor sealant were delivered on the same pallet.
Mat-Su school board approves policy banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports
The vote followed nearly two hours of public testimony from local parents, students, teachers and community members. More people spoke against the ban than for it, but the testimony was close to evenly split.
Quinhagak man sentenced to 99 years in prison for murder of 10-year-old Ida ‘Girlie’ Aguchak
The crime occurred on March 15, 2020 in Quinhagak.
It’s still Palin, Begich, Gross and Peltola in Alaska US House race
If that order holds, those four will advance to the special general ballot in August.
St. Mary’s school superintendent Dee Dee Ivanoff is helping community stay safe as the surrounding tundra burns
As Alaska’s largest tundra fire in 15 years has burned behind her home village, Ivanoff has become one of the key organizers of the response effort.
Road to Lowell Point near Seward is now completely open to traffic
As of Friday, crews have wrapped up mitigation work on the landslide there and cars are allowed to pass at all hours, according to the City of Seward.
The Fed delivers biggest interest rate hike in decades to combat surging inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point Wednesday in an effort to combat stubbornly high inflation. It's the biggest rate increase in 28 years.
As a test, Alaska’s special US House primary may be too special
A by-mail special election may not be a true test of Alaska's new open primary
Alaska road project pits conservative lodge owners against conservative state administration
According to the Anchorage Daily News, a coalition that includes lodge owners and other business people is spending $200,000 on a campaign to defeat the West Susitna Access Road.
Alaska DNR commissioner is third cabinet official to quit in two months
During Feige's term, DNR launched an initiative to assert state ownership and control of lands and waters from the federal government.
Juneau children given floor sealant instead of milk at summer school program, parents say
Juneau School District officials say 12 children and two adults drank the sealant.
Small plane makes emergency landing near downtown Anchorage
The Cessna 150 on a training flight was attempting to return to Merrill Field Airport.
Rainy weather halts Aghaluk Mountain Fire for now
But fire officials warn that it will likely pick up again as skies get sunnier.
People who fled the lower Yukon River tundra fires are asking when they can return home
People who left communities threatened by the East Fork Fire on the lower Yukon River are asking when they will be able to return home.
Pitkas Point residents are hopeful that rain and shifting winds will keep their village safe
The fire is the largest the region has ever seen.
Summer air travel could be expensive and chaotic. Here’s how to avoid trouble
Air travel demand is back to pre-pandemic levels, while fares are soaring. Staffing shortages leave airlines with little wiggle room when bad weather hits, which could lead to delays and cancellations.
4 sailors in Race to Alaska are rescued after boats capsize
The event is in its sixth year and draws contestants from across the country with a goal of being first to get from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska, on a non-motorized vessel that is completely self-supported.
Half of Pilot Station is without running water as tundra fire nears
By Monday, the fire burned about 12 miles from the village, and the Pilot Station mayor said that he may soon have to turn off running water to the entire community.
Talk of Alaska: School security and addressing threats of violence
The disturbing trend of gun violence in schools continues to force school districts to look for ways to protect students and staff, and to prepare for the worst case scenario.