Murkowski, Young dispute Republican party’s characterization of Jan. 6 attack as ‘legitimate political discourse’
Murkowski calls Jan. 6 "an effort to overturn a lawful election."
Sullivan, Young silent as GOP calls Jan. 6 investigation ‘persecution … of legitimate political discourse’
Sen. Murkowski condemned the GOP statement Saturday: "To suggest it was 'legitimate political discourse' is just wrong.”
Line One: All things poop
Have you ever wondered if your bowel movements are normal? Is it too soft? Too hard? A weird color? Is it painful? We'll discuss bowel movements, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer.
Alaska congressional delegation details benefits of federal infrastructure law to state lawmakers
Alaska’s congressional delegation told state lawmakers that the state has a unique opportunity to take advantage of the recently passed federal infrastructure law.
Alaska Native and Native American tribes reach proposed settlement in opioid litigation
The proposed settlement was announced this week following litigation by more than 400 tribes, whose lawyers argued opioid misuse and death have disproportionately affected Native people.
New Alaska documentary examines dangers for teens online | Alaska Insight
Alaska Insight host, Lori Townsend, interviews guests about teen safety online.
Shortened Yukon Quest to start Saturday with ‘game-changer’ trail rest requirements
The 1,000-mile Yukon Quest was canceled for the second year straight, but organizers are hoping to experiment on a shortened 350-mile course this year by allowing mushers to take their mandatory rest on the trail, instead of in checkpoints.
So many Alaskan skiers at the Olympics means busy watching
There's a strong Alaska contingent among the U.S. Olympians starting to arrive in China for the Bejing Winter Olympics.
Park service mulls changes to management plan as Exit Glacier recedes
Exit Glacier has receded more than 2,300 feet since 2004.
Stories from Gulf of Alaska fishermen are headed to the Library of Congress
This year’s contributions include stories from mail carriers in Appalachia and health care workers in the Hudson River Valley. Seldovia fisherman Josh Wisniewski’s recordings will be the first from Alaska.
Alaska Senate passes bill to maintain website aimed at spending transparency
The website was launched by former Gov. Sarah Palin in 2008 but was down for nearly a year, beginning in April 2020.
Hometown Alaska: Hear how these Anchorage arts organizations adapted to the pandemic
Andrea Noble, executive director of the Alaska State Council on the Arts, has one word for the Alaska artists and arts organizations now tackling...
A satellite finds massive methane leaks from gas pipelines
A satellite has detected massive leaks of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from natural gas plants and pipelines. Most of these releases are deliberate, resulting from sloppy pipeline repairs.
Alternative suspect says he had nothing to do with murder of Sophie Sergie
Kenneth Moto testified Thursday that volunteered to give a DNA sample in 1996 because he wanted to help any way he could solve a crime against a Native person.
Alaska schools have long struggled to hire and keep teachers. The pandemic is making it worse.
The pandemic is making it even more difficult to hire and retain educators in Alaska. Strains from burnout and absenteeism are piling on the stress for a system that’s already buckling under the pressure.
‘Plateau-ish’: Case counts are high, but has omicron peaked in Alaska?
"Nice to not see quite the same upward trajectory," Dr. Anne Zink says, though Alaska case rates still highest in U.S.
Commission boosts fishing limits for halibut
The commission approved this year’s total coast-wide limit at 41.22 million pounds, more than a 5% increase from last year.
3 elementary schools to close in Fairbanks area due to low enrollment, budget challenges
The three schools that will close are Joy and Nordale elementary schools in Fairbanks and Anderson Elementary School on Eielson Air Force Base. Students will be moved to nearby elementary schools.
2 Alaska infants have died of COVID, the state’s first pediatric deaths tied to the illness
Both Alaskans were infants from Southcentral Alaska. They’re the first COVID-19 deaths of any Alaskan under the age of 20 since the pandemic began, according to health officials.
At Sophie Sergie murder trial, jury hears recordings of Steven Downs’ interrogation
Law enforcement officers who arrested Steven Downs for the 1993 rape and murder of Sophie Sergie testified at Downs’s trial on Wednesday.