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Aniak

Aniak’s tribe sues state, feds over ancestral remains taken from airport site

The Aniak Traditional Council claims that the remains, part of a burial site discovered during 2020 construction work, have not been returned.
a fish processor

Fire reduces new Bristol Bay floating fish processor’s capacity

Northline Seafoods says nobody was hurt in Sunday's fire aboard the Hannah, but its processing capacity is down to about a third of normal.
Two people ride on an ATV toward a white pickup truck.

2 dead in 3 Kodiak ATV crashes over Fourth of July holiday

Troopers say all three of the crashes overnight Wednesday, which killed a 65-year-old man and a teenage boy, were separate incidents.
Keir Starmer

Britain swings to the center-left in historic U.K. election landslide

After 14 years of Conservative rule, Britons elected a new government dominated by the Labour Party, in its first national victory in nearly 20 years.
Ben Mallott

Ben Mallott to become next Alaska Federation of Natives president

Mallott will replace Julie Kitka as president and CEO. It's the first time in more than three decades that AFN has had new leadership.

Rainbows, glitter and glam: Our favorite photos from the annual Anchorage Pride Parade

On Saturday, hundreds celebrated LGBTQ+ rights during the annual Anchorage Pride Parade. Ten favorite shots from the event.
A tent with a gray tarp over over it set up with a kids playground in the distance.

Anchorage police arrest bail jumper for sexual assault of woman in tent

Two women reported attacks within a few days of each other at the same location and gave a similar description of their assailant.
A woman speaks at a podium.

Anchorage Mayor LaFrance announces 6 new executive hires

LaFrance announced a deputy chief of staff, policy advisor, constituent relations and external affairs directors and two special assistants.
A yellow and red super scooper plane, dumping water over smoke emerging from mountainous terrain

Interior Alaska wildfires flare up with wind, but soggy storm expected to dampen flames

The Grapefruit Complex had burned about 70,000 acres around miles 30 to 65 of the Elliott Highway, prompting an evacuation notice.
hikers on a mountain

Governor’s vetoes whittle list of funded Alaska Long Trail projects to four

Left intact are projects to improve trails at Flattop Mountain and develop an Indigenous gateway in downtown Anchorage.
a man in a suit

Seward man accused of threatening to ‘bomb and shoot’ Dunleavy’s office

Troopers say they found an incriminating search history linked to Matthew Stanley, including “what happens when a state governor gets threatened.”
A grizzly bear walks over rocks

National Park Service bans sport hunters from baiting bears

The Park Service says bear-baiting endangers park visitors and conditions bears to human food. Donuts and bacon grease are typical bait.
a fire

Denali and Fairbanks-area fires disrupt tourists and communities in Alaska

Wildfires around the state have accelerated, with fires at the entrance of Denali National Park and around Fairbanks causing the most problems.
Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski speaking to the media

Murkowski and Sullivan diverge on Trump immunity ruling

Sen. Sullivan says the decision upholds constitutional principles. Sen. Murkowski notes that the cases against Trump are still proceeding.

Why last week’s Alaska Supreme Court ruling isn’t the final word on homeschool allotments

There's a key question the court left open: whether Alaska correspondence schools can allow parents to spend public money at private schools.
A woman with glasses and a blue shirt stands in front of a window looking to the left with a serious expression.

A Palmer mom lost $3K to scammers. She wants to help you avoid falling for the scheme.

Samantha Norman recently fell victim to a phone scam that police say is becoming increasingly sophisticated.
A concrete sign with the words "Anchorage Correctional Complex_

2 more Alaska inmates die as details emerge on early-morning Anchorage jail death

State officials say two inmates suffered medical deaths last week, as Anchorage police investigate the June 26 death of 38-year-old Ross Greenley.
A woman smiles at the camera next to an image of a butchered salmon.

How to heal your soil on an island covered in volcanic ash | INDIE ALASKA

Marion Owen is learning how to repair Kodiak's dense, ashy soil through the power of compost to grow the garden of her dreams.
Juneau Fourth of July fireworks

Freedom, Democracy and the Fourth of July | Talk of Alaska

We discuss historical and philosophical context on our democracy and what freedom requires of us all on this next Talk of Alaska.

APD confirms its SWAT officer killed East Anchorage resident in standoff 

This marks the department’s third killing and fourth shooting in two months.