Where do Alaska’s governor candidates stand on the Permanent Fund dividend?
Independent Bill Walker, Democrat Les Gara and Republicans Mike Dunleavy and Charlie Pierce have different approaches to solving the Alaska Permanent Fund impasse.
Flying to the Lower 48 this summer? It’ll cost you. A lot.
A round trip ticket from Anchorage to Seattle in July will easily put you out $1,000.
Anchorage school nurses are busier than ever as the coronavirus transforms their jobs
As the city wades through its worst coronavirus surge yet, driven by the super contagious delta variant, school nurses have become a go-to source of information for families.
An update on Alaska’s legislative session
As with many recent sessions, discussions largely center on the state’s finances, while a number of social issues have come up as well.
UAA chancellor says preventing Trump rally would be ‘illegal and unconstitutional’
Chancellor Sean Parnell and UAA’s student government emphasized that the university is not hosting the event, just renting out the arena.
Deadline arrives for seniors Medicare drug benefits program
Tomorrow is the deadline for seniors to sign up for prescription drug benefits from Medicare. Under the system set up by Congress, if you're...
Alaska vets by the numbers
As you may have heard, Alaska has the highest rate of veterans in the nation. Not the most vets -- our 70,000 is a drop in the bucket compared to bigger states with more retirees, like California and Florida.
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Willow opponents try again, this time in a U.S. appeals court, to block ConocoPhillips oil development in Alaska
At the 9th Circuit, opponents of the Arctic drilling endeavor said the government didn't fully consider climate impacts before approving it.
New EPA vetting adds uncertainty for Alaska grants worth millions
The EPA is reportedly funneling all grant money through a single political appointee in the nation's capital. Grants to Alaska were allegedly blocked for two weeks, starting the day Sen. Murkowski voted against a health care bill. Listen now
Y-K Delta leaders celebrate Peltola’s congressional victory
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta leaders are hailing congresswoman-elect Mary Peltola's rural knowledge and aptitude for consensus-building.
For Wrangell’s new city manager, deadly landslide highlights other potential threats to public safety
It was Mason Villarma's first day on the job when the disaster struck. Now he's also concerned about the city's dam giving way.
Conflicting claims, big money at heart of debate on Alaska’s oil taxes
Ballot Measure 1 — or the “Fair Share Act” — is an initiative that supporters say would fix Alaska’s oil tax law while opponents argue it would jeopardize Alaska’s economy.
Alaska an important Special Operations training ground, as Arctic sees interest from Russia and China
U.S. Special Operations forces like Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets were training in Kodiak and Fairbanks this past winter.
Alaska sees decline in COVID cases, more treatment options available
Previously, certain oral antiviral and monoclonal antibody treatments were only recommended for those who were immunocompromised, pregnant, or 65 and older with risk factors.
Anchorage sees return of Fur Rondy sled dog races after COVID hiatus
Nineteen dog teams launched from Fourth Avenue amid familiar rituals and unusual weather.
Sullivan puts on the pressure but Alabama senator hasn’t loosened his grip on hundreds of blocked military promotions
The move carries some political risk for U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, who opposes the same Pentagon abortion policy Tuberville is protesting.
New NOAA study confirms predictions of massive sea ice losses this century
A new report takes a closer look at the models the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) used to measure the loss of sea...
Juneau to become third city in Alaska to shelter high-risk homeless
Juneau will become the third city in Alaska to offer permanent supportive housing to the high-risk, chronically homeless. Those are the people who have been on the streets the longest, and may suffer from addiction or mental health issues.
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Arctic coast guards team up, Russia included
The head of the U.S. Coast Guard met with counterparts from seven northern nations to create the Arctic Coast Guard Forum. The forum is intended to help pool resources when life, limb or the environment are in danger. But perhaps the most significant feature of today’s event was Russia’s presence.
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Alaska’s largest hospital now rationing care due to COVID surge
Doctors at Providence Alaska Medical Center said Tuesday that they’ve begun to ration care as Alaska endures one of the worst surges of COVID-19 in the country.