Commercial fishermen need more support for substance abuse and fatigue, lawmakers say
Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Dan Sullivan of Alaska want to expand a federal commercial fishing program that funds research and training.
Rare fin whale found dead near Kodiak
Fin whales can live up to 90 years in the wild, but biologists say the whale found late last month on Kodiak Island was between 10 and 14 years old.
Alaska Airlines is pitching an ‘eco-friendly’ alternative to the mileage run this year. How green is it?
The airline is offering customers elite-qualifying miles when they spend money on “sustainable aviation fuel” for Alaska’s fleet.
Dunleavy declares disaster in Little Diomede building collapse
Settling ground and the age of the city building are suspected to be factors in its partial collapse against the local school late last month.
From Alaska outlaw to Oregon transplant, zoo welcomes captured son of Grubby the opossum
Homer, the 7-month-old opossum from the town of the same name, is one of the latest arrivals at the Oregon Zoo.
Supreme Court declines to weigh Washington conversion therapy ban, allowing law to stand
The Washington law, enacted in 2018, allows the state to revoke the licenses of therapists who try to change a minor's sexual orientation.
Plane crash near Anchor Point leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
Alaska State Troopers say Homer man Kurt Stjean, 52, was killed in the crash, with a woman taken to a local hospital.
Negotiations to decide insurance status of Alaska patients of Providence affiliates
Both Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Alaska Medical Center's affiliates cited rising health care costs as reasons for their positions.
Alaska’s education spending lags behind national average when costs are factored in, economists say
Adjusted for the cost of living in rural and urban areas, Alaska spends about 7% less per student than the nationwide average, according to a recent study.
Remembering Alaska’s great communicator, Father Michael Oleksa
Archpriest Oleksa was laid to rest on Tuesday, after two days of services at St. Innocent’s Cathedral. Alaskans across the state say he touched their lives.
EPA wants to get the lead out of aviation gas. Alaska’s U.S. senators say it’s a bad move for the state.
Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan are trying to reverse an EPA finding that the lead in fuel for small aircraft poses a danger to public health.
Alaska’s domestic violence rates remain high, as advocates push for more preventative measures
Alaska women are more likely to be murdered by their spouse or boyfriend than in any other U.S. state.
Military members’ survey responses could protect Alaska cost of living allowances
Alaska-based service members are losing hundreds of dollars to lower allowances. The Living Pattern Survey is a chance to weigh in with the Pentagon.
Anchorage small businesses see a strong holiday season, despite winter storm challenges
An industry advocate sees encouraging signs from holiday shopping, but says local businesses are still recovering from November’s snow storm closures.
Therapists talk about their role during Haines’ deadly 2020 landslide
All Haines residents were affected in one way or another by the slide that killed two people three years ago.
Anchorage man accused of murdering unborn child in domestic violence assault
Iohani Wilhem Dean, 21, was indicted Wednesday on new charges in the death of his girlfriend's unborn child after an April assault.
Anchorage leaders reexamine snow removal, question ‘new norm’
The city’s in-house snow removal team has shrunk over time and its target time to plow out neighborhoods has gotten longer.
Alaska campaign regulator declines to fast-track complaint against anti-ranked choice campaign
The Alaska Public Offices Commission voted unanimously to conduct a full investigation before hearing the case in February.
A sea otter pup found alone in Alaska has a new home at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium
He is Pup EL2306 — proper name to be determined — a sea otter found alone and malnourished and taken to the Alaska SeaLife Center.
Mat-Su School Board selects replacement member
Anthony “Brooks” Pitcher told the school board he shares the values of the former school board member he was chosen to replace.