Rumors abound that Dunleavy may join the Trump administration. Here’s what that could mean for Alaska.
Though nothing has been confirmed, the rumor mill is churning.
Dealing with the dark | Talk of Alaska Rewind
On this Talk of Alaska, we revisit our 2023 discussion on darkness, and finding ways to enjoy the short days of winter.
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
"Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System," Trump said.
Anchorage port among 6 Alaska coastal projects to split $104M from feds
Other port and maritime projects in Dillingham, Hoonah, Juneau, Kodiak and Saint Paul will receive about half of the funds.
‘All public services … decommissioned and shut down’: Newtok’s end is imminent
The last residents are moving to Mertarvik, as the local tribal government has deemed the village too unsafe to remain there this winter.
A dog on Prince of Wales Island is helping to conserve wolves by tracking their poop
Last summer, managers hired a dog named Barley to sniff out an important source of data on Prince of Wales Island wolves: their poop.
Multi-agency effort tracks coho salmon with radio technology
Coho is one of several salmon native to the Kenai River watershed, but biologists still don’t know everything about their behavior.
Trump met Biden in the Oval Office today. It’s a tradition Trump skipped in 2020.
President Biden sat side by side Wednesday with the predecessor — now, successor — he has called a threat to democracy.
Chukchi Sea polar bears are increasingly exposed to disease-causing pathogens
A new study signals potential future stress for bears already coping with a warming environment in Alaska and Siberia.
Begich maintains lead and repeal of ranked choice still passing in updated election results
Nick Begich III now has 49% of first-place votes to U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s 46%, while Ballot Measure 2 is passing by a margin of 1 percentage point.
Anchor Point man arrested after shots fired at Homer health nonprofits
Police say Josiah Kelly, 30, confessed to shooting at a clinic for people recovering from addiction and substance use disorder.
Percentage of Alaska high schoolers texting while driving jumps to a new high
Last year over 40% of high school drivers reported that they texted or emailed while on the road.
He sold his house. Now, he is struggling to find a home he can afford.
It can be hard to get a foothold in today's tough housing market — even for folks who have been homeowners before.
Silver Bay Seafoods acquires Peter Pan facilities in Dillingham, Port Moller
Silver Bay is set to to take immediate control of the processing plants, sold by former Peter Pan Seafoods co-owner Rodger May.
Strong sockeye salmon return expected next year in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, biologists say
The size of the famous Bristol Bay run is forecasted to be above the long-term average, but the economic outlook is unclear.
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Man arrested in Tuluksak following early morning shooting
Troopers say 28-year-old Peter Napoka allegedly shot an adult male in the foot and fired at others.
UAA launches Alaska’s first in-state training program for school psychologists
University officials say they hope the master’s degree program will boost the number of school psychologists who understand the needs of Alaska schools.
Alaska-owned corporation approves $750K for legal fights over Ambler Road and ANWR
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority is preparing to bid on an upcoming oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Alaska volcanologists continue to track unrest at Mount Spurr
That's after seismometers picked up an increased number of small earthquakes at the volcano and GPS sensors showed it was swelling up.