Bering Sea survey finds Yukon River chinook populations are low and staying closer to shore
Salmon abundance is down and population distributions have changed, according to NOAA’s 2021 surface trawl survey.
70 West Point graduates call on Alaska lawmaker to resign
Dozens of West Point graduates have demanded Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman resign from office over his ties to a right-wing extremist group, saying his affiliation has betrayed the values of the U.S. Military Academy he attended.
Infrared photography reveals centuries-old formline paintings on Lingít bentwood boxes
“It just basically looks like a black surface on wood, and then these amazing images are able to be pulled out of it," said Haines Sheldon Museum collections coordinator Zachary James.
Astra successfully launches experimental rocket from Kodiak
The 40-foot rocket lifted off shortly after 9 p.m. shooting more than 300 miles upward into the night sky.
Alaskans we’ve lost to COVID: Teresa Maria Pope, Chida-mom
More than 800 Alaskans have died of COVID-19 since early 2020. We asked readers and listeners to tell us about the lives of some of those people and they responded.
‘Baked Alaska’ charged with damaging Hanukkah display in Arizona
Far-right social media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been charged with misdemeanors over allegedly damaging a Hanukkah display in December 2020 outside the Arizona Capitol.
Alaska sees early cold snap, and it’s not going away anytime soon
Newsflash: It's cold. And those frigid temperatures aren't going away anytime soon.
In a first test of its planetary defense efforts, NASA’s going to shove an asteroid
NASA is about to launch the first mission of its new planetary defense office. A spacecraft will attempt to knock a small asteroid off course by ramming into it.
Biologists’ report paints bleak picture of Dunleavy’s pitch to bring Sitka black-tailed deer to Mat-Su
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed bringing Sitka black-tailed deer to the Mat-Su to provide additional hunting opportunities. But, according to a report obtained by the ADN, state biologists say the project is likely to fail.
All safe after plane catches fire and burns on the ground in Bethel
A Yute Commuter Service airplane caught fire over the weekend at the Bethel airport. The pilot and passengers are uninjured, according to the airline, but the plane and the luggage on board went up in flames.
Alaska man pleads not guilty to threatening Sullivan and Murkowski
Jay Allen Johnson was indicted last week on six criminal counts — including threatening to murder a U.S. official, being a felon in possession of firearms, threatening to destroy property by fire and threatening interstate communications.
Dunleavy administration announces new task force to tackle the thorny issue of trawler bycatch
Bycatch is what fishermen catch unintentionally — fish they aren’t targeting that get caught up in their nets, anyway.
Biden administration begins Roadless Rule do-over for Tongass
The Biden administration is expected to roll out its plan for bringing back the Roadless Rule on Tuesday.
Should schools require the COVID vaccine? Many experts say it’s too soon.
School vaccine mandates have been around for two centuries, but they've always brought pushback.
This November’s sea ice extent in the northern Bering is the best in years
Current sea ice extent in Northern Alaska waters is the highest it’s been since November 2001.
Cleanup of contaminated WWII military sites on Unalaska could start next year
Military sites — ranging from abandoned pill boxes to quonset huts — are scattered all over the island.
Alaska medical board gets earful from public over unproven COVID treatments, misinformation
On Friday, the state medical board heard an hour of passionate testimony, but it was split on whether the board should take any action against medical workers who were pushing unproven information on COVID treatment.
Supply chain bottlenecks are holding up winter gear in Anchorage
Across Anchorage, with snow covering the ground and temperatures dropping, waitlists for fat-tire bikes and skis are common. The demand for winter outdoor gear is high.
Alaska jobs are up from 2020 but still trail pre-pandemic levels
Job numbers in Alaska were up last month compared to October 2020 but still below pre-pandemic levels for most industries, the state labor department reported Friday.
Interior Secretary says offensive word for Native women must be erased from national landscape
Three Dillingham girls have been campaigning to rename Squaw Creek. Alaska has more than 20 such names