Mat-Su Assembly urges residents to arm themselves amid crime fears
Borough Assembly members passed the resolution unopposed during a Tuesday meeting, after some residents asked how it would improve safety.
Measure limiting Alaska campaign cash fails to get enough signatures for 2024 vote
There will be no limit on how much someone can give a candidate for office in this year’s state elections, as measure backers aim for the 2026 ballot.
Anchorage homeless rental program gets $1.5M boost
The Assembly also set aside $500,000 in alcohol tax revenue for a potential tiny home, transitional shelter pilot project.
How a Supreme Court case about herring fishermen could upend federal regulation, on land and sea
An Alaska sustainable fisheries advocate calls it an "attempt to dismantle federal agencies and their authority to manage resources."
State expects Willow and Pikka to push oil production up 30% by 2032
Natural Resources Commissioner John Boyle told lawmakers he expects a more than 30% production increase by the start of the 2033 fiscal year.
Mat-Su legislator loses part of social media lawsuit after judge’s ruling
The lawsuit was filed in July 2022 and may not be resolved until after the legislative session has finished.
Anchorage Museum pauses free admission policy for Alaska Native visitors
The policy, announced earlier this month, would’ve allowed anybody who identified themselves as Alaska Native to not have to pay for admission.
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative proposes nearly 15% average rate increase
President and CEO Bill Stamm said that the cooperative is proposing a rate increase because “everything is more expensive.”
Alaska adults of childbearing age advised to get testing for syphilis
The state says all sexually active adults under 45 should get a test at least once this year, after new recommendations issued by federal health officials.
Juneau Empire to get new owner as parent company faces revenue loss
Canada-based Black Press Media didn’t answer questions about layoffs or whether its three Alaska papers would continue to publish long-term.
3 Alaska prison inmates die in 2024’s opening weeks
In the first 15 days of 2024, Alaska prisons have seen nearly a third of the entire statewide inmate death toll recorded last year.
Promoting heart health with a cardiologist | Line One: Your Health Connection
On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton explores what it takes to promote a healthy heart well into your golden years.
Amid scrutiny, Boeing promises more quality checks. But is it enough?
The aircraft maker is under renewed pressure to strengthen quality management. But critics say a fundamental cultural shift is needed.
Education funding dominates first day of 2024 Alaska legislative session
Debates over education funding dominated as lawmakers gathered in Juneau Tuesday for the start of this year’s legislative session.
Supreme Court puts an end to Alaska governor’s lawsuit over union dues. The fight over how he paid for it lives on.
Gov. Dunleavy wanted to make it harder to deduct dues from union members' paychecks. The U.S. justices decline to hear the case.
Under a new executive director, Alaska’s LGBTQ+ health clinic is researching what queer Alaskans need
Alaska’s only health clinic centered on the needs of LGBTQ+ people has a new executive director. Identity Alaska in Anchorage serves patients in person and statewide through telehealth.
Anchorage Assembly OKs public restroom, Chugach access ballot questions
The Assembly has more ballot questions to finalize by its deadline on Jan. 23.
Previewing Alaska Forum on the Environment 2024 | Talk of Alaska
We talk with presenters about the latest ways to protect the health of Alaska’s ecosystem on this Talk of Alaska.
Trappers and troopers alike depend on fur hats in Alaska
Fur trapper hats, part of Alaska State Trooper and police uniforms across the state, draw inspiration from the work of Alaska Native skin sewers.
Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized
A new study adds to mounting evidence about caribou sensitivity to roads, raising questions about further development in their habitat.