The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertainty
Missteps and delays have hampered the U.S. effort to vaccinate people against monkeypox. Now state health officials and community members are trying to adapt to a controversial "dose sparing" plan.
Steller sea lions most likely victims of human-caused marine mammal deaths in Alaska
The vast majority of cases involve entanglements in fishing gear or marine debris, and Steller sea lions made up the vast majority of the animals that fell victim, said a report released by the NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center.
After an eye-opening supply-run, a former Sitkan fundraises for friends in Ukraine
When a former Sitka music teacher finally made it to Kyiv, he realized that the suitcase of medical supplies he'd brought wasn’t enough.
Anchorage’s new schools superintendent confronts bus driver shortage and low enrollment as the academic year begins
Dr. Jharrett Bryantt begins his tenure with a shortage of bus drivers causing reduced bus service -- a crisis, as Bryantt calls it -- as well as other staffing issues and concerns about safety felt nationwide following one of the deadliest-ever school shootings in U.S. history, near the end of last school year in Uvalde, Texas.
Heavy rain creates muddy conditions for homeless residents at Anchorage’s Centennial Campground
As campers contend with what feels like constant rain, some are planning ahead for winter.
There will be more tundra fires in Alaska as the climate continues to warm
Lightning caused most of the fires.
Rockslides are battering a Skagway cruise ship dock and crushing the town’s economy
Skagway’s mayor says the city needs to do something about the slides so it can get back to the full load of cruise ships its economy depends on. And that needs to happen fast.
New federal climate package could spur mine development in Alaska
The tax and climate bill includes $7,500 tax credits for people who buy new electric vehicles — but there’s a pretty big catch.
Former Alaska state Rep. Westlake died after son ‘pummeled’ him, according to manslaughter charges
Tallon Westlake, 36, faces charges of manslaughter and evidence tampering in the death of his 62-year-old father, Dean, who was from Kiana and served in the Alaska House of Representatives from January to December 2017.
Pfizer asks FDA to greenlight new omicron booster shots, which could arrive this fall
Pfizer has submitted data on its bivalent COVID-19 booster shot that specifically targets the latest omicron subvariants. If authorized, the company says the shots could be ready as soon as September.
Anchorage HR director ‘walled off’ from investigating library staff complaints
HR director Niki Tshibaka has faced criticism over his support for Deputy Library Director Judy Eledge as complaints regarding her conduct were being investigated by the city’s Office of Equal Opportunity Director.
The last remaining private bidder in last year’s ANWR lease sale pulls out
Knik Arm Services says it doesn’t want to wait out legal battles over development in the refuge.
How 26K+ votes left to be counted could impact the race to finish the late Congressman Don Young’s term
It’s unlikely Begich will overtake Palin for second place.
Private plane makes emergency landing on Bethel road after running out of fuel
Tyler Bartlett and his copilot were just 3 miles away from the Bethel airport on Sunday afternoon when they felt the Cessna 172 begin to sputter.
Alaska Black Caucus and other groups threaten legal action over APD’s lack of body cameras
Voters approved buying the cameras more than 16 months ago.
Tara Sweeney ends campaign for U.S. House, opening spot for Libertarian on November ballot
Sweeney had substantial financial support from Alaska Native corporations and their affiliates. But she said she doesn't think she can win.
Peltola gains in Alaska’s updated special U.S. House election results
Democrat Mary Peltola increased her lead in the special U.S. House race. But no second-choice ballots have been counted.
One of Juneau’s most-sighted whales has a new calf, and it’s a bit too bold
A humpback calf appears to be okay after an encounter with a tour boat in near Juneau that left some of the whale’s skin on the boat’s hull.
Military man charged in fiery Anchorage crash that killed 2
A member of the military charged with manslaughter in a fiery crash in Anchorage that killed two people told authorities he was so drunk, he didn’t remember driving, according to charging documents.
Groups sue over lack of process to fix mail ballot mistakes
Alaska elections officials are violating voters’ rights by not providing a process through which voters can fix mistakes on mail ballot envelopes, a lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges.