Anchorage and Mat-Su schools close as forecast calls for more rain and snow
The Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center is also warning of “very dangerous avalanche conditions.”
‘Black in Alaska’ profiles lives and successes of Black Alaskans
The team behind the project hopes to profile people from different communities, age groups and careers to increase understanding about the experiences of Black people in Alaska.
Scientists are using drones to count Chukchi Sea walruses without disturbing them
U.S. and Russian scientists are using less invasive technology to get a more complete survey of the walrus population in the Bering Strait region.
If you’re finding this stage of the pandemic especially confusing, you’re not alone
Part of the problem is the conflicting, ever-changing advice people are hearing from different political leaders.
Anchorage Assembly postpones decision on whether to pause property taxes for new accessory dwelling units
During public testimony on Tuesday night, some people raised concerns that a tax abatement could lead to more Airbnbs instead of permanent housing.
Friday night in Ketchikan, a mail truck went up in flames
“It started in the front, it blew out the windshield, it popped the tires. The fire was so intense that it actually burned holes in the sides of the door,” said Jeff Fitzwater, the photographer who captured spectacular images of the fire.
‘A real mess’: Freezing rain follows snow in Anchorage, with more to come
Light rain started falling early Tuesday morning, the day after a heavy snowfall, leading to treacherous road conditions.
Sarah Palin loses defamation case against ‘The New York Times’
It was a one-two punch for Sarah Palin: The verdict came a day after the presiding judge said he would dismiss the case because Palin's lawyers failed to meet the legal standard of actual malice.
Alaska love shines through in champion skier Kikkan Randall’s Olympic commentary
One of Alaska's most beloved athletes, Olympic champion cross-country skier Kikkan Randall, is participating in this year's Winter Olympics, not as a competitor, but as a commentator for NBC, covering the Beijing games from NBC's studios in Connecticut.
Mayor’s tax proposal aims to spur construction of mother-in-law apartments to ease Anchorage housing crunch. Advocates want more.
Just 2% of single-family homes in the city have accessory dwelling units.
Years after Anchorage police fatally shoot Black man, dashcam video prompts new questions
The fatal Anchorage police shooting of 31-year-old Somali American Bishar Hassan in 2019 is under renewed scrutiny after the public release of police dashcam footage by a lawyer representing the man’s family in a wrongful death lawsuit.
VAWA bill in Senate would expand power of up to 30 Alaska tribal courts
Tribes in the pilot program would be able to try and sentence anyone who commits domestic violence, rape or related crimes in their villages, even if the offender is non-Native.
While Chignik fishermen wait on 2018 relief funds, some look beyond the fishery to survive
Chignik fishermen are finally expecting federal relief funds to start coming in. But that assistance may be too late.
Fisher poet publishes memoir about his years in Cook Inlet
Patrick Dixon wrote his first fishing poem when he was stranded on land after the Exxon-Valdez oil spill of 1989.
Why one Hoonah family rooted for the Czech women’s hockey team this Olympics
The Czech team captain is married to Thomas Mills, who grew up in Hoonah and Juneau. They now live together in Russia.
Colleagues remember former Alaska Chief Justice Stowers for his dedication to law, courts
Stowers was chief justice from 2015 to 2018. He was a Superior Court judge for five years before becoming a justice.
Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years
In tree ring records dating back to AD 800, the only multidecade drought that came close to today's was in the 1500s. Researchers say climate change is a factor and the U.S. must plan for less water.
Les Gara picks teacher Jessica Cook as running mate in Alaska governor’s race
Jessica Cook teaches 6th Grade at Alpenglow Elementary School in Eagle River.
Mercury levels in Stellar sea lion pups are rising. Researchers look to the past to find out why.
A new research project is building a timeline of mercury levels in the Aleutian Islands over the last few thousand years.
Judge to dismiss Sarah Palin’s defamation suit against ‘New York Times’
A federal judge will dismiss Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times even as the jury continues to deliberate.