Man dies while being booked at Anchorage jail
Police say a vandalism suspect arrested early Wednesday "went into medical distress" at the Anchorage Correctional Complex.
Anchorage Assembly narrowly passes zoning change to allow for more duplexes
On a 7-5 vote, the Assembly effectively ended single-family zoning in the Anchorage Bowl in hopes of boosting housing.
After concussions and candy-cane streetlight costs, North Pole City Council removes mayor
Mayor Michael Welch, a Republican, is the lone challenger to incumbent Rep. Mike Prax, R-North Pole, in this year's state House elections.
Juneau’s PJ Foy takes a shot at Team USA at Olympic Trials
The recent high school graduate and soon-to-be collegiate swimmer finished 49th out of more than 60 swimmers.
Effort to repeal Juneau’s by-mail election ordinance fails to get enough signatures
The group behind the repeal effort fell hundreds of signatures short.
Many Southeast Alaska salmon runs expected to be fairly good this year
As commercial salmon fishing gets under way in Southeast Alaska, projections for salmon returns are up.
Peninsula Clarion reduced to weekly printing amid cost-cutting measures
The Peninsula Clarion will go from two weekly issues to one, as new owner Carpenter Media Group executes layoffs at other papers.
Proposed winter ferry schedule continues service gaps
“It’s pretty similar to last year's winter schedule," said Sam Dapcevich, spokesperson for the state Department of Transportation.
Ahead of withdrawal deadline, some Alaska legislative candidates call it quits
Ahead of the withdrawal deadline, an Anchorage House race is down to two Republicans, and the race to replace Click Bishop lost a candidate.
As salmon season kicks off, some Alaska fishermen fear for their futures
“We’re trying to do multi-generation fishing,” Buck Laukitis said. “But believe me: It keeps me up at night, wondering about the future.”
More than 100 wildfires are burning in Alaska, many of them in the Interior
Smokejumpers are responding to some of the fires, which are largely burning in remote areas of the state.
Anchorage’s incoming mayor has named a new police chief
Deputy Chief Sean Case will lead APD beginning July 1. He says he brings a different policing style, and wants to shift the culture.
Celebrating World Refugee Day in Alaska | Talk of Alaska
How can communities best help those who have been displaced from their home countries? We discuss welcoming new neighbors on this Talk of Alaska.
A mystery Chilkat robe returns to Southeast Alaska
The robe was on display during Celebration in hopes that people might see it and know something about its origins.
Body of missing Ketchikan woman found
Troopers say a walker spotted Christiana Watt's body at Ward Lake Monday morning. No foul play is initially suspected in her death.
Why Permanent Fund managers are again sounding the alarm about a key account running low
The Alaska Permanent Fund’s two-account structure means there’s a significant risk that it runs out of spendable cash in the coming years.
Possible rat sighting on remote St. Paul Island raises alarm
It may sound silly to outsiders, but for the remote Pribilof Island, a possible rat sighting could be a big deal.
The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?
The nation's top doctor has issued an advisory declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such.
After email leak, some Alaska legislators say they’re skeptical of Permanent Fund’s direction
The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee has oversight authority over the Permanent Fund. A performance audit could be in the offing.
Witnesses say petitions to repeal Alaska’s election system were mishandled
The trial opened Monday in a lawsuit seeking to block a ballot measure that would repeal ranked choice voting and restore partisan primaries.