Palin leads the race for cash in Alaska US House election
Former Gov. Sarah Palin is ahead of the field in campaign fundraising. But a rival has surpassed her by tapping his personal wealth.
Gov. Dunleavy’s office contracts ex-aide for ‘statehood defense’
The contract with Strategic Synergies LLC was signed in April and released by Dunleavy’s office last week
Alaska prepares to roll out new 988 suicide prevention hotline on July 16
It’s part of a national effort to establish one suicide hotline number across the country.
Ahead of filing deadline, almost a third of the Alaska Legislature isn’t seeking reelection
Turnover could dampen momentum on a long-awaited fiscal plan, some lawmakers say.
As EPA moves to block Pebble mine, supporters and opponents look to details
The EPA said mining the Pebble deposit would result in unacceptable loss of salmon habitat, both at the site and further downstream.
Petersburg high school students calculate a glacier’s advance
The LeConte Glacier student survey was started in 1983 by Petersburg High School teacher Paul Bowen and has happened almost every year since then.
Anchorage firefighters put out blaze at auto body shop and warn of high fire danger in the city
The city remains under a burn ban and “red flag warning.”
Special prosecutor charges former Alaska attorney general nominee with sexual abuse of a minor
Ed Sniffen has been charged with three counts of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor.
In-person voting is underway in Alaska’s special primary election. Here’s what to know.
Ballots have been mailed out to registered voters, but if you’d rather vote in person, you can go to one of 170 voting sites.
Bird flu detected in red fox and eagles found dead in Unalaska
Wildlife officials say the animals were most likely feeding on birds that had died from the H5N1 avian influenza.
Bethel high school graduates reflect on how the pandemic shaped them
This year’s seniors had a unique high school experience: They left school as sophomores in March of 2020 and did not return to their classrooms for almost a year.
Officials call it the ‘wrong decision’ to delay confronting the Uvalde school shooter
Col. Steven McCraw of the Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday that the incident commander believed responders were dealing with a barricaded subject rather than an active shooter.
Crews contain fire in Southwest Alaska that burned school buildings
The fire burned a building that housed the school's old generator and then spread to principal and teacher housing.
Pair of hikers rescued from Resurrection Pass
The hikers called for help on their satellite phone saying they couldn't make it through snow and water in the pass.
Sitka is looking for a place to put its first public electric vehicle charging station
Sitka a national leader for EV ownership, but there isn’t a single public charging station.
Some Tununak residents have been living without internet for over 3 months
Without internet, residents say it's been hard to carry out everyday tasks like uploading documents or ordering necessities online.
Anchorage School District officials prioritize security upgrades at elementary schools
The district says increasing security at school entrances is a high priority after a high school student in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school on Tuesday.
Alaska forestry officials warn of dangerous fire conditions heading into holiday weekend
Warm and dry weather heading into Memorial Day weekend has prompted warnings for Alaskans to be extra careful not to start wildfires.
Major upgrade to Railbelt transmission lines could pave the way for more renewable energy
AEA and five Railbelt utilities say they’re embarking on $200 million worth of upgrades to existing transmission lines.
In Alaska’s crowded US House race, abortion stance sets candidates apart
When it comes to abortion, Alaska U.S. House candidates are all over the map.