Giving Tuesday: How to donate to a charity with purpose and intention
If you're wondering which organizations to support or how much money to donate, Kevin Scally of Charity Navigator has some advice.
Steller sea lions top list of Alaska marine mammals killed by human activities
According to a federal report, 710 of 819 human-mammal interactions reported from 2017 to 2021 caused the animals' removal from the population.
EPA takes final action on plan to improve Fairbanks-area air quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced final action on a state plan to improve wintertime air quality in Fairbanks and North Pole.
Anchorage soldier dead, 2 men wounded in Spenard shooting
No arrests have yet been made in the death of 21-year-old Pvt. Jaivion Hawkins, police said. Two other men were also wounded in the shooting.
Last Attuan captured by Japan in World War II dies at 84
Gregory Golodoff was a young child in 1942, when the Imperial Japanese Army landed in the Aleutians and took all 42 Attuans prisoner.
Wrangell landslide survivor’s story, in her own words
Christina Florschutz told her tale of survival from a Wrangell hospital bed, three days after the deadly Nov. 20 landslide that destroyed her home.
‘That’s how I lived’: Wrangell landslide victim says sewing materials helped her survive
Christina Florschutz says she had just taken a shower when the deadly Nov. 20 landslide swept away her home, leaving her husband missing.
Food Bank of Alaska sees record demand and a decline in donations amid the holiday season
"This year, we've really seen record levels of need at our partners. Many of them have said they are serving more people than ever before," said Cara Durr with the Food Bank of Alaska.
Congress members behaving badly? Murkowski sees a solution in song.
Amid congressional ruckus, Sen. Murkowski finds a sing-along can boost collegiality and get senators "energized about working together.”
No fatalities after Friday morning fire at Midtown Anchorage condo
No one was killed or seriously injured in a house fire Friday afternoon in Midtown Anchorage.
Healthcare professionals consider Alaska’s potential for psychedelic therapies
Most psychedelic therapy is not legal in Alaska, except for ketamine therapy. But a panel of professionals discussed its future.
Anchorage Assembly OKs 2024 budgets with veto-proof majority
Mayor Bronson agreed with about one-third of the Assembly’s operating budget additions. They disagreed over budgeting for staff vacancies.
Wrangell search and rescue efforts continue after deadly landslide
At last report, there were three confirmed fatalities in the landslide, one known survivor and three people still missing.
Climate change will deliver more heavy precipitation events to Southcentral. Is Anchorage prepared?
Some neighborhoods waited more than a week to be plowed after recent snowstorms.
Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes U.S.-Canada border crossings
Two occupants in the vehicle that exploded are both dead, according to The Associated Press and other media reports citing law enforcement sources.
Juneau players hone their skills at women-only pinball nights
Anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary can play. Participants say it’s often more fun than the co-ed tournaments.
Army studies disposing Fort Greely reactor materials at Delta Junction landfill
Some components of Fort Greely's deactivated nuclear reactor were entombed on-site after it was shut down in 1972.
Bethel SAR warns against Kuskokwim River travel after aerial survey
Bethel Search and Rescue's annual Nov. 18 survey found open water along the Kuskokwim, which is freezing faster near Bethel this year but still unsafe.
Storm that hit Wrangell brought wider Southeast Alaska damage
The storm that caused Monday's deadly landslide in Wrangell also triggered slides near Ketchikan and knocked out Coast Guard radio relay towers.
Alaska attorney general says teachers need parental consent to discuss gender identity
Attorney General Treg Taylor has reinterpreted a statute requiring public schools to notify parents in advance of any content involving “human reproduction” or “sexual matters.”