Murkowski is the only Senate Republican who voted to advance voting rights bill
Democrats needed 10 Republicans to help them move the John Lewis voting bill. They got just one.
Mat-Su voters favor Edna DeVries for borough mayor
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show DeVries with about 58% of the votes in a three-way race.
Hundreds of UAF employees must get their COVID vaccines due to federal funding
UA interim President Pat Pitney announced the mandate Tuesday morning, citing $300 million in recently-renewed or soon-to-be-signed federal contracts.
Man who died in Anchorage motorcycle crash survived fatal Scandies Rose sinking
A man who died over the weekend in an Anchorage motorcycle crash was one of two survivors of the fatal sinking of the F/V Scandies Rose. That’s according to the Anchorage Daily News.
Thousands of Alaskans are considering suicide. You can learn to help them choose life.
Thousands of Alaskans seriously consider suicide every year. Learning to talk directly about it can help people intervene and stop someone from trying.
A beluga from the Beaufort Sea has traveled unusually far south — all the way to Washington state
In the first week of October, The Seattle Times reported a single beluga whale had been sighted in multiple places across Puget Sound — something that hasn’t been seen in the area since the 1940s.
Puppy found alive on beach after fishing boat capsizes near Kodiak Island
When the fishing boat capsized, Grace, an 8-month-old puppy, jumped into the freezing water and was presumed lost. But a day later, the Coast Guard found her. She seemed a bit shocked, but she was alive.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says the evidence behind kids’ vaccines is clear
With Tuesday's highly-anticipated, unanimous vote from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday, and quick nod from Director Rochelle Walensky, kids ages 5 through 11 can now get a low-dose COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech.
Higher oil price could affect debate on Alaska’s long-term budget plan
Rep. Dan Ortiz, I-Ketchikan, has been looking at a proposal that would rewrite the formula for setting Permanent Fund dividends, while also adding taxes. But with the recent price of oil raising state revenue, he said the case for taxes is harder to make.
Fourth special session ends quietly for Alaska Legislature
The fourth special session this year ended quietly, with neither the Senate nor the House of Representatives meeting.
Ask a Climatologist: Unwavering atmospheric river soaked Southcentral Alaska
National Weather Service climate researcher Brian Brettschneider — back for our Ask a Climatologist segment — says the atmospheric river was notable both for the rainfall totals it brought and the duration of the heavy rain.
Regulators say bad wiring, lax oversight and poor judgment factored into fatal 2019 crash in Unalaska
The National Transportation Safety Board revealed its findings on Tuesday after a two-year investigation.
Ruling allows nurse practitioners in Alaska to prescribe abortion pills
A preliminary injunction halts part of a state law that restricts who can conduct abortions.
Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop will step down next year
Bishop announced her retirement in a letter to the Anchorage School Board on Tuesday.
CDC recommends Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11
Kids ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get Pfizer's low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC director Rochelle Walensky agreed with a unanimous decision of a team of advisers that the benefits outweigh the risks.
Man arrested after reports of an active shooter sent Kake into lockdown
The community of Kake was on lockdown Tuesday morning following reports of an active shooter who began firing a weapon in the early hours of the morning. Now authorities confirm that a suspect, 48-year-old Keith Nelson of Kake, has been arrested and flown off the island.
Bronson administration says the plan to close the Sullivan Arena shelter and set up smaller sites is still on track
A plan to set up several smaller shelters around town and move out of the Sullivan Arena is still on track despite the mayor recently losing two key members that helped develop the plan.
Anchorage businessman to pay back pandemic relief money he lied to get, prosecutors say
In May, federal prosecutors accused Bob Gross, 65, of lying on applications for CARES Act funding about things like how many people he employed and how much revenue his businesses generated.
What’s that reddish color on Wrangell’s petroglyphs?
A beach on the northern tip of Wrangell Island in Southeast Alaska is home to rock carvings estimated to be at least 8,000 years old — petroglyphs made by the ancestors of Wrangell’s Lingít people. Recently, one of the larger petroglyphs seemed to change color. And that ignited some debate in town. Was it vandalism or a naturally-occurring reddening?
Assembly votes to suspend plastic bag ban during its calmest meeting in weeks
After weeks of combative meetings marked by bitter conflicts, raucous behavior and even a few arrests, discussion returned to more mundane topics like liquor licenses, utility rate increases and whether to charge for single-use plastic bags.