Skagway’s dog bus is an internet sensation
Mo Mountain Mutts' videos have gone from viral posts to national news.
Finally, Peltola is sworn in for a full term in Congress
Along with the entire House of Representatives, Mary Peltola took the oath of office early Saturday morning.
Mary Peltola and the art of Yuuyaraq’ing
Yup'ik Alaskans say Rep. Mary Peltola has embraced a handed-down code of conduct which encourages interconnectedness, balance and respect for others.
Alaska joins more than a dozen states banning TikTok on state devices
Gov. Mike Dunleavy cited security and privacy concerns regarding use of the app.
Joey Sweet to take over Forrest Dunbar’s Anchorage Assembly seat
Sweet, 30, is a former student regent for the University of Alaska, appointed by Gov. Bill Walker. He also served as a legislative intern for former state Sen. Berta Gardner.
Alaska’s population steady amid COVID, departures
More people left Alaska in 2022 than moved here, and COVID-19 led to higher death rates.
Alaska’s permit for road to major oil project leads to ConocoPhillips lawsuit
ConocoPhillips and Australian oil company Santos are in a dispute over the use of a North Slope road built by ConocoPhillips for access to Santos' Pikka Project.
Woodworking couple builds little boats for the first baby born in Juneau each year
Dr. Lindy Jones and his wife Colleen — who’ve been woodworking together since college — make one of the little, rocking boats for the first baby born in Juneau each year.
Seattle ice storm caused a North Pole man to miss his heart transplant
“I don’t wanna ever miss another chance,” said Patrick Holland, who's now moving to Seattle to wait for another suitable heart.
Bird flu in Washington cracks Alaska’s egg supply chain
Alaskans are posting photos on social media of empty shelves and trying to crowdsource where they can buy eggs. Meanwhile, prices are spiking.
Homer activist works to bring thousands of meals a month to Ukrainian refugees
Lucas Wilcox's non-profit organization, Altruist Relief Kitchen, is using salvaged materials to build off-grid kitchens to feed Ukrainian refugees.
Alaska’s job recovery is expected to continue this year
Alaska will continue to recover jobs in 2023 from its significant losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a job forecast from the state Department of Labor.
Alaskans invited to tell Congress what climate change means for them
Alaskans can submit their input on a draft of the upcoming National Climate Assessment until Jan. 27.
A new documentary film project will focus on Alaskans’ relationships with alcohol
Scott Burton's film called "Earnest Drinker" will include interviews with experts and people in recovery, plus a lot of his own stories.
December was Anchorage’s wettest and second snowiest on record
Climatologist Rick Thoman says climate change is driving this more extreme winter snowfall.
2 Anchorage New Year’s house fires leave 1 dead, 1 injured
Anchorage firefighters say two house fires over the New Year’s holiday weekend left one person dead and a second critically injured.
The rising cost of food is outpacing inflation. Here’s how some Alaskans are coping.
Bobby Superb is retired and on a fixed income. He says he’s eating less, and even his dog no longer gets hamburger meat mixed into his food.
Meet One of Alaska’s longest Aurora Borealis Researchers | INDIE ALASKA
Syun-Ichi Akasofu always had a curiosity for the aurora borealis. Yet, no one in his hometown in Japan knew exactly where these multi-colored shimmering lights in the evening sky came from. He's now one of the top aurora researchers in Alaska.
In northernmost Alaska, a battle is on to limit the damages of permafrost thaw
Warming soils beneath Utqiagvik are triggering erosion that threatens homes, infrastructure and cultural resources.
Peltola sees House speaker impasse as a symptom of bigger divisions
Mary Peltola was supposed to be sworn in for a full term in Congress. That didn't happen.