Seldovia the sea otter settles in at Chicago aquarium
Children in Seldovia voted to name the rescued pup, now at the Shedd Aquarium with five California otters, after the village it was found near.
Soldotna butcher’s meat vending machine earns its chops
Although Echo Lake Meats' vending machine has only been in operation for about a month, staff have seen more people use it than expected.
After years of trying, the U.S. government may finally mandate safer table saws
After years of false starts, the Consumer Product Safety Commission looks poised to mandate a blade safety brake on all new table saws sold in the U.S.
Alaska fishermen and processing plants are in limbo as a state-backed seafood company teeters
"We are all sort of on pins and needles," said a local official in King Cove waiting to learn the fate of Peter Pan Seafoods’ shuttered plant.
2 Alaska health care providers sue feds over millions in unpaid costs
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. and Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium are seeking about $34 million in contract support costs.
2 found dead after vehicle crashes into creek near Big Lake
Troopers say Michael Reagan, 52, and Binta Tabane, 30, were found dead Monday inside a vehicle spotted upside down in Meadow Creek.
A person in Texas caught bird flu after exposure to cows that were thought to be ill
Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive.
Anchorage Health Department to offer low-cost baby check-ups
Families can bring babies up to 2 years old to the clinic for routine and preventative care.
U.S. Capitol Christmas tree will come from Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
Christmas trees displayed at the U.S. Capitol come from different national forests. This year, the Tongass will be the source.
Juneau’s hospital gets $4M from feds to improve emergency department
The project will expand and renovate the south side of Bartlett Regional Hospital's emergency department with ventilation and electrical upgrades.
Volunteers uncover fate of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago
A 15-year volunteer effort is helping identify the fates of thousands of Alaskans who were shipped to a psychiatric hospital in Oregon.
Bills targeting trans people are on the rise nationwide and in Alaska — most focus on children
A state House committee has advanced legislation that would restrict the rights of Alaska trans kids.
A conservative Oregon county attempts criminal prosecution of a federal employee
A U.S. Forest Service burn boss was due before a Grant County court Monday on charges after a 2022 controlled burn that spread onto private land.
Alaskapox no more: Newly discovered disease and virus is to be called ‘borealpox’
The disease and virus likely exists in the environment well beyond the state’s borders, making the new name more scientifically accurate, officials say.
Judge rules for the feds in a lawsuit against the state of Alaska over subsistence fishing rights
The state can’t allow salmon fishing on a long stretch of the Kuskokwim River if their orders conflict with federal management decisions, the judge ruled.
Lots of ideas, but not much time, to address Cook Inlet gas crunch
Lawmakers are trying to figure out the best way forward — and utilities say they have months, not years, to settle on a plan.
Alaska Native representation in media | Alaska Insight
Hollywood movies and TV shows have traditionally leaned into stereotypes, too often portraying Indigenous Americans using racist tropes that ripple out from TV screens into society, tainting our perceptions of each other.
Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. Half-dipped Kit Kats. What’s up with chocolate?
As cocoa prices surge faster than bitcoin and exceed those of precious metals, some candy makers have raised prices while others use less chocolate.
Southcentral Foundation to place a school nurse and counselors in 3 rural schools
The grant-funded program will provide a registered nurse and behavioral health consultants to McGrath, Nikolai and Takotna.
Alaska historian hopes to change offensive WWII-era name of remote Aleutian creek
Michael Livingston says Nazi Creek on Little Kiska Island, named during World War II's Aleutians campaign, should have an Indigenous name instead.