Alaska’s lone US House seat will be vacant until September. What happens in the meantime?
Alaska has had no member in the U.S. House since Rep. Don Young died in March. But the office of Alaska at-large is continuing its work for constituents until Young's successor is elected.
Court upholds hunting and bear baiting restrictions for Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The so-called “Kenai Rule” placed restrictions on hunting and trapping in the 2-million-acre refuge.
Coronavirus FAQ: I’m a one-way masker. With mask mandates going away, is that helpful?
Even as mask mandates on transportation and public spaces are being lifted, some folks still want to mask up to reduce the risk of a coronavirus infection. Here's a guide to one-way masking.
Some say Airbnbs are worsening Juneau’s housing crunch
A growing number of short-term rentals could be making it more challenging for people looking for a place to live in Juneau.
Sullivan says he hasn’t endorsed yet in Alaska’s House race
Sullivan said that when it comes to a successor to Young, he is interested in “having a fighter like Don Young was” and a Republican.
New legal filing challenges Alaska’s redistricting plan
The filing seeks an order requiring the board to keep both House districts in Eagle River together.
Sullivan strikes partisan tone while talking up bipartisanship to Alaska Legislature
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan told legislators he was trying to take a different approach than he did in his speech last year, when he bashed President Biden for what he considers an anti-Alaska agenda.
Jeff Lowenfels
Jeff Lowenfels is among 48 candidates running to fill Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat.
What to know about Judge Kathryn Mizelle, who struck down the travel mask mandate
Mizelle was nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2020 at age 33. The American Bar Association said at the time she wasn't qualified because she hadn't been practicing law for long enough.
Anchorage lifts mask requirements for public transportation
The move comes a day after a federal judge in Florida struck down a directive from the Biden administration requiring masks on public transportation like buses and airplanes.
‘Person of interest’ in Anchorage double homicide is arrested
Police had warned that 39-year-old Jalonni M. Blackshear was considered armed and dangerous.
Watch: U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan’s annual address to the Alaska Legislature
Sullivan's annual address begins at 11 a.m.
Alaska wildlife officials on the lookout for new, deadlier bird flu
This strain does not seem to pose a serious risk to people but there's concern for backyard flocks and the wild birds that are a food source for many Alaskans.
Broadband bill passes Alaska House committee
The bill creates a broadband office, sets up an advisory board and a broadband “parity fund” to equalize costs.
Alaska imports more wood bison to bolster reintroduction efforts
More wood bison have been imported from Canada to Alaska as part of a decades-long effort to restore the animal’s population in the state.
Alaska’s first large wildfire of the season is burning near Kwethluk
Officials said Monday that the fire is not threatening villages, but it is threatening the Kwethluk fish weir and two Native allotments.
Anchorage Mayor Bronson to start using Assembly-approved budget, after months of ignoring it
In December, the Assembly overrode vetoes from Mayor Dave Bronson to pass the budget. However, Bronson’s administration hasn’t been following that budget, and some programs aren’t getting the funding they expected.
Alaska Airlines lifts mask requirement
For two years, the airline required passengers to wear masks while in flight.
Juneau officials buy gondola from Austria for city-owned ski area
Deputy City Manager Robert Barr said the city is seeking bids from transport companies to bring the gondola to Juneau.
The final F-35 fighter jets arrive at Eielson Air Force Base
The base was selected in 2016 to host F-35s, spawning a base expansion that cost more than a half billion dollars and includes 36 new buildings and 54 housing units for the F-35s.