Russia’s war strains Arctic Council; 7 member nations call Ukraine attack ‘flagrant violation’ of council values
It’s an unprecedented development for the Arctic Council. It formed in 1996 with the idea that the Arctic should be a zone of peace and cooperation. Now, Russia's war in Europe is spilling over into the region.
House majority proposes $1,300 ‘energy relief checks’ for Alaskans
The money would be in addition to the annual PFD.
US and Russian scientists are still working together to solve salmon mysteries
Tensions continue to simmer in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But the United States and Russia are still working together on at least one issue: salmon.
‘He wanted death to occur’: Iditarod musher Bridgett Watkins recalls harrowing moose attack
Bridgett Watkins was training near Salcha when a moose attacked her team, stomping it repeatedly.
Hungry, angry and aggressive moose put mushers on high alert before Iditarod
Heavy rain and snow have forced moose onto dog trails resulting in several harrowing encounters.
Unangax̂ instructors use traditional methods to teach university language course
The course marks a big step toward Unangax̂ language revitalization.
Alaska senators consider bill to protect accounts used for scholarships, ferries
The intent of Senate Bill 224 is to keep any money in the accounts from being swept into a state piggy bank, the Constitutional Budget Reserve.
Copper Valley Electric Association is considering a nuclear power plant
If Copper Valley’s board decides to move ahead on the project, it would be Alaska’s first commercial nuclear-powered electrical-generating station.
Anchorage woman searches for family at former boarding school: ‘The rest of me is still in Pennsylvania’
Mary Kininnook's family has been looking for her for decades.
Alaska lawmakers weigh proposed health department split
Reorganization of what is now the state’s largest department has been billed as a way to improve operations and delivery of services.
Ravn Alaska takes steps to make FlyCoin a viable cryptocurrency
The regional airline is working to make its reward credits redeemable for hard currency.
Nic Petit taps Jeff King for last-minute takeover of his Iditarod team after positive COVID test
Four-time Iditarod champion Jeff King says he took 30 minutes to think about it and then said yes.
Hatcher Pass Road to remain closed for at least 2 more weeks
The region only has one state-certified avalanche specialist, who is also responsible for Seward Highway.
ExxonMobil joins business exodus from Russia after decades of close ties
The move comes as the global business community increasingly is moving to isolate Moscow over the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Unsettled: A podcast examining the legacy of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Fifty years ago, U.S. Congress passed legislation that permanently terminated Alaska Natives' land claims. On its anniversary, Alaska Public Media and the Anchorage Daily News, with Indigenous leaders from around the state as guests, examine the legacy of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and its impacts on subsistence, culture and the state's economy.
Alaska Airlines suspends partnership with Russian airline
Alaska Airlines said Tuesday it is temporarily suspending its partnership with Russian airline S7 over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
US Supreme Court nominee could be keynote speaker at Alaska lawyers’ convention
Before her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson committed to headline the Alaska Bar Association’s annual convention.
5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
Biden's first formal State of the Union address focused on Ukraine, inflation, the coronavirus pandemic and a four-point "Unity Agenda."
UAA says it supports the controversial Bragaw-Elmore extension
The University of Alaska Anchorage reaffirmed its support for the newly-revived Bragaw extension project on Friday. Meanwhile, other big employers in the area haven’t weighed in with full support of the highly controversial road.
At spirited Service High homecoming, Miss America Emma Broyles highlights platform of inclusivity
“People tend to see a crown and a sash and they think, ‘Oh. She’s just a pageant girl,’" said Emma Broyles. "But I think it’s really important to show the world that I have so much more to say.”