Hoonah is attempting to form a borough again. Juneau is opposing some of it.
A portion of the proposed borough overlaps with land that Juneau once made an effort to annex.
Alaska must face food stamp litigation after a year of stays, court says
U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason's court order said further delays would be “inefficient” after the state had a year to resolve its backlog.
2 Kasilof residents charged with animal cruelty after dog found frozen to death
Staff at a Soldotna veterinary clinic said one of several dogs left outside in the case had likely died of malnourishment and hypothermia.
Mythical animal costs Denali-area clothing shop $53,000 in fines
A clothing shop near Denali National Park told an undercover investigator it was selling items made from Yakutat alpacas, which do not exist.
More women in Alaska will be covered by Medicaid during pregnancy and for the year after giving birth
The expansion will cover mothers during their first year, when they’re vulnerable to physical and mental illness.
Woman, unborn child die after Mountain View shooting
Police say they detained a suspect at the scene of Sunday's shooting on North Park Street. Both deaths are now being investigated as homicides.
Anchorage’s emergency warming rooms scale back from 3 to 1
Two of the warming rooms weren't heavily used. The third one has helped the 200-bed shelter at the same location run more efficiently.
Kenai Peninsula Borough settles former firefighter’s lawsuit over sexual harassment
Courtney Moody will receive $78,500 from the borough, after she reported harassment by her boss and says she was then fired without a stated reason.
NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9
According to preliminary NTSB findings, four key bolts were "missing" when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 in midair last month.
Anchorage Assembly seeks 2-year extension on Eklutna Lake fish and wildlife plan process
Assembly members say they have fundamental problems with the utilities’ plan, the process that produced it and the property tax impacts.
Alaska’s recent cold snap tested critical infrastructure, including in Mertarvik
The entire community was without electricity for more than three days, as subzero temperatures sapped the local generator's batteries.
In Bristol Bay, shock and concern follow move to nix council for nation’s largest state park
The Wood-Tikchik State Park's council, formed in 1978, is among boards and commissions targeted in 12 executive orders from Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Microplastics found in body tissues of walruses harvested by Alaska hunters
“It’s a reflection of the plastic age we live in," said student researcher Tony Blade. "It’s ubiquitous."
Sass makes it 6 as Yukon Quest victory aims him at Iditarod
Brent Sass credits his lead dogs and a lighter sled for his sixth Quest win Monday, as his team sets its sights on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Federal appeals court rules Trump doesn’t have broad immunity from prosecution
Tuesday's decision comes at a crucial time for both Donald Trump and the federal case against him. He has said he will appeal the ruling.
Willow opponents try again, this time in a U.S. appeals court, to block ConocoPhillips oil development in Alaska
At the 9th Circuit, opponents of the Arctic drilling endeavor said the government didn't fully consider climate impacts before approving it.
Alaska school administrators urge action on ‘crisis’ in teacher hiring and turnover
"We are struggling in the worst crisis Alaska has ever seen in terms of turnover. We can't recruit teachers," said Lisa Parady, who leads the Alaska Council of School Administrators.
Juneau’s Amalga Distillery named James Beard semifinalist
The distillery is a semifinalist for the 2024 James Beard Awards in the category of “Outstanding Bar,” although it's not the capital's first nomination.
BLM considers Castner Glacier recreation management area
Word of the Castner Glacier’s blue-tinted ice cave has spread far and wide, causing concern that its growing popularity is degrading it.
Kodiak bear cubs caught on video after escaping from Florida trainer
Body camera footage shows an unusually playful interaction between the cubs and two people who found them on a Florida road in December.