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.”
Domestic violence is feeding Alaska’s homelessness crisis
Some Alaska shelters are building long-term housing to keep women safe.
At least 3 dead in Wrangell after landslide destroys homes
Three others are still missing after a Monday landslide destroyed three houses and covered the Zimovia Highway about 11 miles from Wrangell.
Black Friday deals start early and seem endless. Are there actually any good deals?
Retailers have begun rolling out deals days or even weeks ahead of one of the biggest shopping day of the year, enticing customers with early offers.
Anchorage Walmart shooting was murder-suicide, police say
Police say 29-year-old Saina Fa’atoafe shot a woman in a crime of domestic violence outside the Dimond Center Walmart Sunday, then took his own life.
The Legacy of Ted Stevens | Talk of Alaska
Few people have shaped Alaska as much as the late Sen. Ted Stevens. We discuss his legacy and his fall from politics on this Talk of Alaska.
Mat-Su School District’s removal of books from school libraries prompts federal lawsuit
The plaintiffs’ lawyers noted many of the protagonists in the challenged books are people of color or LGBTQ+ characters.
Photo of a toddler hostage stays on Murkowski’s desk, signifying the senator’s stance on Gaza
Sen. Lisa Murkowski hasn't budged from her support of Israel, despite "extraordinary grief" for the deceased children of Gaza.
Boyfriend kills Wasilla woman, boy, self in murder-suicide, troopers say
Troopers said Ryan Casey, 45, shot and killed 31-year-old Kelsey Ables and her 7-year-old son Kason at a Wasilla home Monday, then took his own life.