Just Answers: Where Alaska US House candidates stand on abortion rights
In their own words.
Flying to the Lower 48 this summer? It’ll cost you. A lot.
A round trip ticket from Anchorage to Seattle in July will easily put you out $1,000.
An ocean first: Underwater drone tracks CO2 in Alaska gulf
The research could be a major step forward in ocean greenhouse gas monitoring.
Meet the Sitkan behind the ‘crappy clarinet playing’ of Squidward Tentacles
The musical genius of Squidward can be traced back to one person — now a therapist — who lives in Sitka.
Citizen science program uses artificial intelligence to track thousands of humpback whales
Through photographs shared by whale watchers, Happy Whale has recorded thousands of whales that travel to and from Alaska.
The Uvalde school massacre lasted at least 40 minutes
Local and state officials in Texas release more information, while Americans across the nation continue to express shock and grief at the massacre.
4 injured in plane crash near Yakutat
The plane crashed while attempting to land on a remote airstrip lined by trees.
As COVID cases and hospitalizations increase in Alaska, health officials urge caution for older adults
The state department of health reported 1,911 cases on Wednesday. That’s a 14% increase from the previous week, and a 34% increase from this time last month.
Alaska Senate President Peter Micciche says he won’t seek reelection
The Division of Elections currently shows three other candidates for the Senate seat, including Tuckerman Babcock, a former Republican state party chair.
It’s 21 weeks into the year and America has already seen 213 mass shootings
This averages out to about 10 such attacks a week.
How Running Ultramarathons Saved Carol Seppilu’s Life | INDIE ALASKA
Carol Seppilu describes jogging with a tracheotomy as “trying to breathe through a straw while running.” She's even dealt with her trach freezing shut while running in the frigid winter temperatures in Nome, Alaska where she lives.
Alaska Volcano Observatory reclassifies Mt. Edgecumbe as ‘historically active’
But that doesn’t mean it’s any closer to an eruption
Avian influenza’s arrival in Alaska signals danger for other parts of the world
Alaska is a globally significant reservoir and distribution point for viruses carried by birds.
Clam Gulch and Ninilchik beaches will remain closed to clamming for now
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game said it will keep the beaches closed for the eighth year in a row.
EPA proposes to veto Pebble Mine to protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay
It's the step Bristol Bay fishermen and tribes have for years begged the agency to take.
Violating a burn ban is now a misdemeanor in Anchorage
The Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved the emergency ordinance Tuesday as the National Weather Service warned of high fire danger in much of Southcentral through the upcoming holiday weekend.
A gunman killed at least 19 children and 2 adults at a Texas elementary school
The death toll at Robb Elementary school in south Texas has climbed to 21. The 18-year-old gunman is dead, police said.
How the battle over Alaska’s legislative districts landed in court
The state’s high court agreed with an earlier Superior Court decision and wrote that the Redistricting Board “engaged in unconstitutional political gerrymandering."
Road between Seward and Lowell Point will now reopen just before Memorial Day weekend
Two-way traffic can resume on the road starting Friday at noon.
Alaska parents look desperately for baby formula as nationwide shortage persists
Alaskan parents are taking to Facebook to help each other find baby formula, which is in limited supply nationwide after a recall by a major brand.