1 of 2 missing Noorvik-bound snowmachiners found as search continues
Both the found snowmachiner, Josiah Ballot, and search crews have suffered frostbite amid ongoing efforts to find Thomas Brown.
Anchorage Assembly approves emergency changes to contracting, ombudsman authority in wake of allegations against mayor
The Anchorage Assembly approved three emergency ordinances during a special meeting Friday in response to allegations made against Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration.
USA Today finds Peltola left university a year earlier than claimed
USA Today examined the education claims of all House freshmen. The paper found a problem in Rep. Mary Peltola's.
Alaska House majority forms to the right of the Senate’s
The House is finally organized and both chambers are diving into their agendas for the session.
Unstable January Snowpack Causes Avalanches in Southcentral Alaska | Alaska Insight
In this episode of Alaska Insight, Lori Townsend talks with avalanche experts Elliot Gaddy, a local guide and avalanche instructor, and John Sykes, a forecaster with the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center.
A tiny Juneau lot is the latest battleground in a dispute over tribal sovereignty
For a Southeast Alaska tribal group, the lot of less than 800 square feet represents tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
Anchorage’s only IMAX theater is on a bankruptcy chopping block
If the Regal Cinema Stadium 16 theater in Anchorage closes, then Fairbanks would have Alaska’s sole IMAX screen.
Fresh in power, Alaska House’s new Republican-led coalition outlines its priorities
"Fiscal stability" is No. 1, but specifics are hard to come by as the group gets organized.
Matanuska ferry’s uncertain future complicates Southeast Alaskans’ Canada trips
Extended repairs to the Matanuska have left no state ferries serving the Canadian port of Prince Rupert, with planned sailings canceled.
‘Just horrific’: Fatal polar bear mauling happened during storm
Officials say the polar bear killed a mother and her 1-year-old boy as she walked about 150 yards from the local school to health clinic in Wales.
Anchorage city employees accuse Mayor Bronson’s office of monitoring security footage to see who’s talking to ombudsman
The ombudsman said he's referring the matter to the city prosecutor.
Polar bear attacks are extremely rare, and many questions remain after fatal mauling in Wales
They all point to the biggest question of all: Why did it happen?
Alaska House elects a speaker, Republican Rep. Cathy Tilton
With Tilton at the helm, the House can make committee assignments and begin other legislative business this session.
Alaska’s cold climate ‘luck’ with three consecutive La Niña years is about to run out
National Weather Service climate researcher Brian Brettschneider says Alaska has been lucky to have two back-to-back La Niña years. That's about to change.
Alaska Railroad freight train derails after running into avalanche debris near Girdwood
There were no injuries, and the avalanche debris didn’t reach the Seward Highway.
Treasure hunters search NYC river for mammoth bones after Alaska miner goes on Joe Rogan’s podcast
The miner made the claim on Joe Rogan's podcast.
Alaska Legislature to face familiar challenges this year
The Alaska Legislature convenes for a new session Tuesday with a bipartisan coalition controlling the Senate for the first time in years.
Homer woman saved by dead snowshoe hare after falling through ice
A snowshoe hare carcass went from curio to crucial piece of rescue equipment for Kelsey Haas during a skating trip in November.
Kodiak fishermen sit out opener as dispute over crab prices continues
Fishermen should have been setting their gear on Sunday morning for the opening of Kodiak’s biggest Tanner crab fishery since 1986. But the boat harbor was almost full – dozens of vessels were stacked high with empty crab pots. At the coffee shop downtown right near the docks, fishermen lined up for free coffee instead.
An Eagle River teen was killed during an ROTC event. Her mom doesn’t want it to be another tragic training accident.
Mackenzie Wilson died in a Humvee crash last summer. Her mom wants answers from the military.