Jharrett Bryantt named new Anchorage School District superintendent
Bryantt comes from the Houston Independent School District, where he’s worked to raise AP exam scores and teacher pay.
Tlingit and Haida launches online tool for addiction treatment and education
Tribal citizens in Southeast Alaska who are experiencing addiction have access to a new, free online treatment.
Alaska Senate bill would expand regulation of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Alaska lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand testing and regulations for PFAS chemicals in drinking water, which has been linked to cancer and other serious health conditions.
For this Anchorage family, the road out of homelessness is a test of patience
Rhonda Tate, Richard Brady and their six kids have been waiting six months for housing they can afford that's big enough. They don’t feel any closer to it than when they started.
Dogs owned by Iditarod musher Jessie Holmes kill family pet
Jessie Holmes was staying with his dog team at a Wasilla hotel when he let the dogs loose to relieve themselves.
Earthquakes recorded near Alaska volcano dormant 800 years
Hundreds of small earthquakes have been reported near a volcano in Southeast Alaska believed to have been dormant for at least 800 years.
South Anchorage’s Randy Sulte is the sole conservative to unseat an Assembly incumbent this year
This will be the first political office for Sulte, a conservative with a background in the oil and gas industry who was backed by Mayor Dave Bronson.
Crabbing beneath the Bering Sea Ice in Nome, Alaska | INDIE ALASKA
Phillip Pryzmont fishes for crab beneath the Bering Sea near Nome, Alaska.
CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3
The Biden administration will continue to require travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport.
City officials plan listening sessions for proposed homeless shelter in East Anchorage
The new shelter would cost an estimated $9 million and house 200 people, though officials say an additional 130 beds could be added in case of an emergency surge. The navigation center would also connect people with job resources as well as substance abuse treatment.
Hometown Alaska: Sobriety Awareness Month
cleaning. To a lot of people in Alaska, though, April is also Sobriety Awareness Month. Alaska’s history with alcoholism and recovery runs deep, and three local recovery heroes join host Justin Williams to share their encouraging experiences.
Arliss Sturgulewski paved the way for Alaska women in politics, friend says
Sturgulewski's longtime friend and fellow community organizer, Jane Angvik, says Sturgulewski paved the way for other women politicians, but it was her interest in improving all Alaskans' lives that really drove her.
Palmer principal named 2022 Alaska Principal of the Year
Mary Fulp, principal of Colony Middle School in Palmer, has been named Alaska Principal of the Year.
Alaska youth league drops sex abuse from liability waiver
The Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches updated its form Monday after growing complaints were posted on social media.
Recovering out loud: How one Alaskan created a podcast to support his sobriety and help others too
Through podcasting, music and story sharing, Ralph Sara is working to make people see that recovery from addiction is possible.
How soaring inflation forces stark choices
From rising rent to higher heating bills, surging inflation impacts everybody, but it poses a particular hardship for people with little extra money to spare.
Congressman Young’s wife endorses Revak. It’s who her husband wanted, she says.
The video endorsement takes aim at Nick Begich, who launched barbs at Young starting last year.
LIVE DROP-IN EVENT: Mental Health Resource Fair – May 1
Alaska Public Media's first annual Mental Health Resource Fair at The Nave (3502 Spenard Rd. in Anchorage) on Sunday, May 1 from 11 a.m....
Alaska businesses have until Friday to apply for 2nd round of pandemic relief grants
But that’s only if they didn’t get money during the state’s first series of American Rescue Plan Act grants.
Over 50 gig workers were killed on the job. Their families are footing the bills.
A new report on gig worker deaths found that more than 50 people were killed while working for Uber, Lyft and DoorDash. Often the families receive no compensation in the wake of the killings.