Alaska reports 20 virus-related deaths, 12 from October
The state health department Friday reported 20 additional resident deaths related to COVID-19 dating to April, though more than half occurred last month.
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CDC backs expansion of COVID boosters for all adults
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky gave the green light to boosters just hours after a panel of vaccine advisors voted unanimously to recommend boosters for anyone 18 and older.
Anchorage Assembly overrides Bronson’s 2 vetoes
Anchorage Assembly members on Friday overturned Mayor Dave Bronson's two vetoes that dealt with who controls Assembly meeting spaces and the executive appointment process.
Tensions over PFD fuel talks of a new constitutional convention. Alaskans will vote on whether that time has come.
Next year, Alaska voters will decide whether to hold a new constitutional convention. They’ve rejected similar questions over the past 50 years. But anger over the permanent fund dividend is fueling talk of overhauling the Alaska Constitution.
Kenaitze Tribe’s craft classes help elders socialize and learn new skills
Helen Dick, a Dena’ina elder, learned to make birch bark baskets from her grandmother. Now, she’s teaching others to make them, too.
Kyle Rittenhouse is acquitted of all charges in the trial over killing 2 in Kenosha
Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old who fatally shot two people during the unrest last year in Kenosha, Wis., has been acquitted of all charges in a criminal trial that divided the nation over questions about gun rights, violence at racial justice protests and vigilantism.
PHOTOS: The historic partial lunar eclipse around the world
The lunar event was the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years. Almost the entire moon — 99.1% — was cast under the earth's shadow.
Staff turnover, overcrowding, bitter cold: Anchorage’s homelessness response stumbles amid transitions
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration has lost about a half dozen officials the past several weeks among officials working on the city’s response to homelessness at a time when temperatures have dropped below zero degrees in some parts of town.
Tight rental market in Alaska hampers progress on homelessness
While Alaska has had some successes in housing during the pandemic, low vacancy rates and rising rental prices means that for some housing is out of reach.
Coronavirus FAQ: What is long COVID? And what is my risk of getting it?
One of the surprising aspects of the pandemic is that symptoms can linger months after infection. This syndrome has been called "long COVID," and it's had a profound impact on many people's lives.
Alaska health officials say virus case numbers trending down
State health officials expressed cautious optimism Thursday about lower COVID-19 case numbers in Alaska following an extended surge in cases that strained hospital capacity.
Anchorage economic and airport leaders pitch new cargo shipping initiative to ease supply chain disruptions
he Alaska Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the Ted Stevens International Airport has released a feasibility study for a project called Anchorage Pacific Air-to-Sea Service, or ANC PASS.
ANCSA at 50 | Special Edition of Alaska Insight
Fifty years ago this December, Alaska Native leaders joined forces with national lawmakers to create legislation that ensured certain native land rights in our state. How has that legislation evolved over the decades? What does the next generation of Alaska Native leaders want to see moving forward?
ANCSA at 50: Who will be included in the next generation of shareholders?
Video: Corporations formed under ANCSA are slowly opening up to new generations of shareholders, allowing younger Alaska Native people to have a voice in shaping the future.
Homer City Council to weigh accepting funds for little libraries
The Homer library director said one lesson learned during that pandemic was that some people “depend on physical access to the building to be able to come in and read, and if they can’t have that, like when we had to close our doors, then we need another way to get materials into their hands.”
Kuskokwim River working group tackles trawler salmon bycatch
It is still a mystery to state biologists why king and chum salmon numbers are decreasing in Western Alaska. But ask any local fishermen on the Kuskokwim, and they’ll likely tell you commercial fishing trawlers in the Bering Sea are the problem.
Aleutian Airways delays launch of its service to Unalaska to ‘tighten up’ safety
“We’ve decided that, proactively, we’re going to be putting in place some additional safety mitigations just to further improve our operating margins in Unalaska,” said Aleutian Airways co-owner Kent Craford.
‘Beyond the Bear’ to become a movie
In 2003, when Bigley was 25, he was attacked by a brown bear after a day of salmon fishing on the Russian River. The bear bit him in the face, permanently blinding him.
EPA sets timeline to weigh next steps related to Pebble Mine
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is extending through May a timeline to decide how or whether to proceed with proposed restrictions on mining in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, which is known for its salmon runs.
‘Being good relatives’: New program aims to increase collaboration between Alaska Native tribes and corporations
There is a phrase that Iñupiaq elder Vernita Sitaktun Qutquq Herdman likes to say: “When Natives fight Natives, someone else is winning.”