Reality TV star accused of illegally hunting bears in Alaska
The charges say Harvey Neil "Blaine" Anthony featured two illegal black bear kills from within Kenai Fjords on his show.
Alaska needs to train more nurses, but it doesn’t have enough nursing faculty to meet demand
Alaska relies heavily on health care workers who come from outside and are less likely to stay. As a result, Alaska has some of the most expensive health care in the nation.
Wrangell students’ shoe designs win $15K for their school, with a chance to win more
The entire Southeast community is rallying behind the students' effort to win money for their school's art program.
Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight
“We’re trying to get to a place where we have Arctic capable forces — forces that can survive and operate in that environment," said Army Secretary Christine Wormuth.
Mat-Su Democrat files to challenge Murkowski
Pat Chesbro enters a race that already has two candidates running multi-million campaigns.
Far-right web personality ‘Baked Alaska’ faces trial after Capitol riot plea fizzles
“If he wants a trial, he’ll get a fair trial,” said U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan.
Conoco says broken barrier led to North Slope gas leak
The company describes what occurred as “a unique event, with nothing similar ever occurring at a ConocoPhillips Alaska site.”
Murkowski helps block a bill to protect abortion rights, drawing scorn from Democrats
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said the bill goes too far.
Sleetmute and Red Devil have declared local disaster emergencies following flood damage
Tim Andreanoff lives in Sleetmute. He remembers the water rising fast, flooding his yard around 8 a.m. on Sunday.
Alaska wildland fire crews ready for action, with state funding to reduce hazardous fuels
Norm McDonald, the state Division of Forestry's Chief of Fire and Aviation, says all it would take to go from an average fire season to a huge one is some hot, dry weather and a lightning strike, or the careless burning of some brush or a campfire.
Uluao ‘Junior’ Aumavae brings community and personal experience to Anchorage’s top equity job
The former NFL player says strong community ties and diversity and equity programs got him to where he is today. He hopes to provide the same opportunities for Anchorage residents.
Assembly narrowly approves $6.2M for new homeless shelter in East Anchorage
The 6-4 vote followed lengthy debate Tuesday night.
Alaska Senate approves budget that includes $5,500 payments to residents
Sen. Mike Shower, R-Wasilla, said the proposal would give the Senate room to negotiate the final figure with the House.
The Biden administration is working to ease the ongoing shortage of baby formula
The average out-of-stock rate for baby formula at retailers across the country was 43% during the first week of May, according to the firm Datasembly.
Alaska is fighting a surge in fentanyl deaths with stronger overdose kits
Nearly 300 Alaskans died of opioid overdoses last year, and most of those deaths involved fentanyl.
Native organizations win $35M grant to bring broadband home
Unlike traditional infrastructure projects, the grant is aimed at equipping homes and rural health facilities with the devices needed to take advantage of broadband.
7 Anchorage residents file to run for new Assembly seat
The winner will join Chris Constant in representing the new “North Anchorage” district which includes downtown.
JBER soldier dies after bear attack during training in Anchorage
The U.S. Army Alaska soldier was part of a small group training in the area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill.
Former President Jimmy Carter asks court to defend Alaska’s ‘unrivaled wilderness’
Carter filed an amicus brief in the longstanding legal dispute over efforts to build a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Bartlett seniors celebrate graduation after a challenging four years
Monday's ceremony marked the conclusion of a high school experience bookended by two major events: the 2018 earthquake and the COVID pandemic.