Bill would draw funds for Alaska schools from Permanent Fund earnings, along with PFD
For some lawmakers, the primary use of the Permanent Fund earnings is clear: to pay PFDs. But other lawmakers say the fund can help settle one of the state issues that it’s been debating even longer than the PFD: how to pay for public education.
Trucks are traveling by river from Bethel to Napaskiak, but some dangers remain
There are cars and small trucks traveling on the frozen Kuskokwim River around Bethel, but don’t call it an ice road yet.
A new coronavirus variant leads to global concern, travel bans and market jitters
Stock markets around the world tumbled on Friday after scientists in South Africa identified a new, fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus. While it's too soon to tell exactly how the variant functions, virologists are rushing to learn more.
Tule geese took the long way south from Alaska last year as fires ripped through the west
“Tule geese are among the first migrants to come down across the Gulf of Alaska toward California,” said a wildlife biologist. “So we watch with bated breath every year to watch them come down and see what they’re doing.”
State proposes an official end to TB screening in schools
The state health department says the school screening program hasn’t turned up a single case in years. But critics of the proposal question the plan because Alaska regularly tops the list of states with the most cases of the disease.
Russian River campground, road to close for improvement work
A popular Kenai Peninsula recreation spot near Cooper Landing will be closed for nearly a year to partially rebuild a road and reinforce parts of the hillside along the Kenai River.
‘Turkey shoot’ raises funds for raising farm animals and awareness about where our food comes from
What's a turkey shoot? Well, a photoshoot with a turkey of course.
‘Molly of Denali’ episodes getting translated and dubbed in the Gwich’in and Koyukon languages
The "Molly of Denali" project is just one effort of Doyon Foundation’s language revitalization program, which works to preserve the ancestral languages of the Doyon region.
Alaska ends extra unemployment benefits as more enter workforce
The state of Alaska says it will end extended unemployment benefits on Dec. 11 because more people are employed.
Alaska’s top doctor shares tips for avoiding COVID spread at holiday gatherings
Dr. Zink recommends over-the-counter COVID-19 tests if someone in your holiday gathering is immunocompromised or if there will be a large group of people in attendance.
Gov. Dunleavy undergoes successful shoulder surgery
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy's office said Wednesday that the governor is “recovering and doing well.”
Nikiski paramedics hope visiting patients at home will restore trust in health care system
In an emergency, paramedics in Nikiski might have 30 minutes with a patient before dropping them at the hospital. They likely won’t meet again until that patient has another emergency. The Nikiski Fire Department wants to change that.
Meet Mary Jo Lord-Wild, Elfin Cove’s volunteer weather observer for nearly 50 years
It was 1971 when Mary Jo Lord-Wild stopped off in the small Southeast Alaska community of Elfin Cove to visit a friend.
Public comment period opens as Biden moves to restore Roadless Rule protections to Tongass
The Biden administration on Tuesday formally began the process of restoring ‘Roadless Rule’ protections to millions of acres of Southeast Alaska’s federal forestlands.
I’m fully vaccinated and I also had COVID. Do I need a booster?
Booster shots have been authorized for all U.S. adults, and the government is urging people to get them. But what if you've already had COVID and the vaccine? Here's what scientists say.
‘So much hope’: Alaskans say peer support can make recovery possible
Peer mentors can now receive certification in Alaska to provide support for people in recovery from substance use and mental health issues.
Alaska Native hospital patients thankful for traditional foods program that serves up seal soup, agutuk and more
Alaska Native Medical Center's Traditional Native Foods Initiative was the subject of a recent story in The New York Times by Alaska writer Victoria Petersen.
Minutes before midnight, Anchorage Assembly unanimously passes budget restoring program funding
The Assembly’s version stands in contrast to the budget proposed by Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration. Two major sticking points include the funding of school resource officers and how funds from an alcohol tax will be spent.
Welcoming family into your home for Thanksgiving? Here’s how to keep COVID out.
Intergenerational indoor gatherings, a.k.a, Thanksgiving dinner, still pose a COVID risk to older adults and the immunocompromised. Here's how to keep everyone safe.
Conservative Alaska lawmakers hear from constituents about ivermectin, vaccine mandates, Fauci conspiracies
About 50 speakers shared stories of losing jobs because of COVID-19 vaccine mandates or having loved ones die from COVID while being denied unproven treatments.