The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren’t built for what’s coming.
By one measure, about a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Prisons are grappling with how to care for them — and how to pay for it.
Disagreements between Alaska House Republicans stalled education work for 3 weeks
The House Education Committee didn't meet for three weeks starting Feb. 14, denying Gov. Mike Dunleavy a channel of support for his ideas.
Skookum, the rowdy one
Lauro Eklund said Skookum means solid or strong, and it's the perfect name for a rowdy dog who's "beating up on his siblings all the time."
Iditarod reports first dog death of this year’s race
Bog, a 2-year-old male, was on Isaac Teaford’s team. This is Teaford’s first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race.
Iditarod teams contend with frigid temperatures and sleep deprivation heading to the coast
The mushers are adding clothing to themselves and their dogs to stay warm in subzero windchills.
Mayhem, ‘the sweetest girl on the team’
“She loves to be pet, so every time you’re walking by, she gives you a paw," said Anna Berington.
As public guardians in Alaska remain buried in cases, their director searches for solutions
A state program that serves some of the most vulnerable people in Alaska is overwhelmed. Its director is searching for solutions.
New poll says Alaskans support ‘large’ education funding increase, child care bill, federal trawling ban
Half of Alaskans favor a per-student increase of $680 or more, the same amount the House and Senate passed in recent weeks.
What to know about the political debate around daylight saving time
At least 29 states have considered legislation related to daylight saving time, including making it permanent year-round.
Many Alaska charter school principals oppose Dunleavy’s plan for state approval option
Alaska charter principals say they greatly favor the existing local control of school districts.
‘Tons can happen’: Iditarod teams mush into race’s second half
“We’re only halfway in the race, and tons can happen,” said musher Pete Kaiser.
Schooby, the old man
Nicolas Petit says Schooby “carries the world on his shoulders.”
Man crossing Seward Highway fatally struck by SUV near Dowling Road
Police say the man was hit by a vehicle headed north on the highway Thursday evening. He was treated by medics, but died at the scene.
Feds investigate ‘large balloon’ found by fishermen near Alaska’s Aleutian chain
The Department of Defense declined to discuss the origin or purpose of the balloon, which was brought to Dutch Harbor then flown to Anchorage.
5 takeaways from President Biden’s State of the Union address
President Biden used the high-profile speech to draw a contrast with his likely 2024 opponent, former President Donald Trump.
Iditarod musher Petit and his dogs chow down in Ruby after arriving first to the Yukon River town
Both the Big Lake musher and his voracious huskies were eager to eat, having made it to the Yukon River first Thursday night.
Iditarod ‘made the right call,’ Seavey says of penalty for insufficient moose-gutting
Musher Dallas Seavey was assessed a two-hour penalty for failing to properly gut a moose he shot earlier in the race after it attacked his team.
Federal appeals court hears Anchorage port case with up to $367M on the line
The appeals court judges seemed more skeptical of the federal Maritime Administration's case than Anchorage's.
Man injured in Houston moose trampling
Troopers say the man was treated and released at a hospital, after he stepped outside his home to investigate dogs barking late Wednesday night.
Meg, who loves to kiss
“She cheers up everybody," said said musher Mats Pettersson. "She’s happy and wants to kiss everybody.”