Half-mile stretch of Anchorage’s 15th Avenue closed due to sinkhole
A drainage culvert beneath the street failed, causing the sinkhole.
Alaska extends studded-tire removal deadlines in wake of snowy winter
Drivers in much of Alaska including Anchorage will have until May 15 to remove studded tires; those in southern areas will have until May 1.
Y-K Delta women describe the realities of living with climate change for foreign dignitaries
“Every year it seems to get worse,” said Newtok resident Carolyn George.
Anchorage’s police body camera policy is again delayed, frustrating Assembly and community members
Anchorage Assembly members say they may need to take a more hands-on approach to get the body-worn cameras implemented.
Trombley out as Anchorage Mayor Bronson’s chief of staff
Bronson named Mario Bird as acting chief of staff, effective Wednesday. Bird is a lawyer who had previously been rejected to be the city’s municipal attorney.
Juneau shops pull local artist’s books in wake of threatening, anti-trans notes
Two local businesses made statements supporting the trans community and condemning illustrator Mitch Watley’s alleged actions.
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Left-of-center candidates lead in most Anchorage Assembly races
Both Anchorage School Board incumbents appear on track to keep their seats.
Initial results show Anchorage voters approving school bond and using marijuana taxes to fund child care
Almost all other ballot propositions were passing. But, there are still thousands of ballots to count in Anchorage’s by-mail city election.
Peltola says charges against Trump further divide Americans
Rep. Mary Peltola avoided passing judgment on former president Donald Trump's indictment Tuesday, but called it "a bleak day for Americans."
Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges
The former president pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 counts of falsifying business records arising from hush money paid to a porn actor in 2016.
North Pole’s Patrick Holland gets his new heart
A new heart for Holland was available Thursday at a Seattle hospital, after he missed one due to flight delays amid a December ice storm.
Alaskans oppose Dunleavy’s ‘parental rights’ bill at legislative hearing
Alaska students, teachers and sexual assault survivors spoke against a bill Gov. Mike Dunleavy says would support parents’ rights.
Inadequate training and a fatal U-turn cost Alaska government $3M, settlement docs say
The state of Alaska will pay to settle claims brought by the family of a man killed in a 2018 crash caused by a state trooper.
Alaska House votes for temporary boost to public school funding
This week, the House is considering amendments to a state budget proposal that contains a deficit of about $600 million.
A masked man assaulted an ADN photographer looking into campaign sign vandalism
The incident comes amid what a campaign consultant says is an unprecedented level of sign theft and vandalism this election cycle.
Local artist appears in court in connection with anti-trans notes left around Juneau
Mitchell Watley is widely known as the illustrator of the popular Alaska children’s book “I Would Tuck You In.”
ConocoPhillips can start road work for Willow Arctic drilling project, judge decides
Opponents of Arctic drilling project lose Round 1 in court.
Bill would add second-degree murder charges for drug dealers in Alaska overdose deaths
Family members of some who died from overdoses support stronger penalties, but civil liberty advocates say it could deter calls for help.
Trump has arrived in New York for his arraignment. What’s next?
The former president will spend Monday night at Trump Tower before his surrender and arraignment on Tuesday, when the historic charges against him will be unsealed.