Alaska’s annual tsunami warning test failed for some communities
Wednesday was the annual test of Alaska’s tsunami warning system — but Homer, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Sitka and Unalaska didn't hear it at all.
Haines residents split over planned Juneau Drag performance at the Southeast Alaska State Fair
What started as an online ripple became a wave of public comments at the last borough assembly meeting in Haines.
Alaska lawmakers pitch ways to close gaping budget gap from state sales tax to cutting oil tax credits
A revenue forecast released last week estimated the state has a shortfall of more than $450 million heading into the next fiscal year that starts July 1.
Reminder, Alaska: PFD applications are due Friday
The state’s online PFD application will be available until 11:59 p.m. on Friday.
These are the states with the highest and lowest tax burdens, a report says
Alaska leads a WalletHub list of states with the nation's lowest overall tax burdens, at 5.05% of personal income.
Alaska House prepares to block legislators’ pay increase, but top senators say they’re uninterested
In the Alaska Capitol, committee chairs can exert an enormous amount of power, as demonstrated by the "Bert Locker."
UAA to house Ted Stevens papers
The collection fills 4,800 boxes, not counting a warehouse full of memorabilia.
Connecting the Seward and Glenn highways scarred Fairview. Now, lots of agencies want to make it right.
The Anchorage neighborhood recently won a federal grant specifically for repairing damage to the community from past transportation projects.
Alaska’s ferry system expands hiring efforts amid recruiting, retention issues
Two state ferries were scheduled to sail the key Yakutat-Bellingham route this summer — but there’s only enough staff to run one of them.
Peltola speaks of Second Amendment rights, not gun control, following Nashville shooting
Rep. Mary Peltola on Tuesday plugged "Second Amendment rights and good values."
Public media call-in show ‘Native America Calling’ honored by the White House
The daily call-in radio show is a production of Koahnic Broadcast Corp., based in Anchorage.
Woman fatally injures 3-year-old boy and herself in parked Mountain View car
Police said the woman had called dispatchers and told them she was going to harm herself.
State experts call Alaska’s maternal mortality rate ‘a call to arms’
In 2021, Alaska reported its highest number of pregnancy-associated deaths in the last decade — more than double the latest five-year average.
Fast-track budget bill, intended to help food-stamp program, speeds through Alaska Legislature
The Alaska Legislature has passed a fast-track budget bill intended to immediately address problems with the state’s food-aid program.
Judge likely to rule next week on halting Willow construction on Alaska’s North Slope
The Legislature and Alaska's congressional delegation have jointly filed an amicus brief urging the judge not to grant an injunction.
After a decade away, dancers from St. Mary’s return to Cama-i
This year's Cama-i was the first full-scale festival since 2019.
‘Live free and die?’ The sad state of U.S. life expectancy
Americans know poor diets and sedentary lifestyles make their health bad. But a new report could shock even those who feel like they know the story.
Alaska’s occupational licensing division staggers under its workload
Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposes staffing increases and universal temporary licensing to help the agency, as lawmakers propose adding to the burden.
Arctic policy conference brings international leaders to Anchorage. Russia not included.
Arctic Encounter has taken on new focus as Russia's invasion of Ukraine put the Arctic Council on pause.
Resources for aging Alaskans to stay in their home communities | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Teresa Holt, director of AARP Alaska, and Jacquie Braden, a community development program manager at RurAL CAP to discuss the challenges and resources available, for those looking to spend their golden years in their communities and lifelong homes.