‘We are working on this’: Troopers get significant tip in 2020 Interior missing-persons case
Troopers Capt. Eric Spitzer says this week's break advances one of four cases of Alaska Native people reported missing in the Fairbanks area two years ago.
Former Alaska Senate President Ben Stevens dies at 63
Ben Stevens, a former Alaska Senate president once linked to, but never charged, in the Veco corruption scandal, has died at age 63.
New federal Arctic strategy lacks focus on issues local to Alaska
The federal government rolled out a new Arctic strategy this month, a move welcomed by the Alaska congressional delegation. But it's unclear what it means for residents back in Alaska.
Bycatch task force considers new rules, more research to protect Alaska fish intercepted at sea
As salmon runs falter and western Alaska villagers suffer, some worry that measures will be too incremental and slow to provide meaningful help.
Teen kills brown bear outside Sitka home
Alaska Wildlife Troopers have concluded their investigation into the shooting of a brown bear killed by a 16-year-old in a Sitka neighborhood early Wednesday.
So your Juneau home got wrecked in a disaster. What happens next?
As a community, Juneau hasn’t made a plan for how the local government should be involved after a landslide destroys a home or a neighborhood.
A brother seeks answers over Alaska deaths in custody
Ever since his brother James Rider became the 12th person to die while in Alaska Department of Corrections custody, Mike Cox has been seeking answers from DOC.
Anchorage woman missing after Turnagain walk found safe
Police said Tuesday that 39-year-old Faith Rasmussen was found safe after being reported missing from an Oct. 5 walk in Turnagain.
Anchorage Assembly votes to use the Golden Lion as housing for homeless, not emergency shelter
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday committed $3.5 million more for ongoing shelter, meal and navigation services through Dec. 31.
After Mat-Su bathroom ban, community fundraises for all-gender high school restroom
To keep trans students from “outing” themselves by asking to use nurses' bathrooms, Morgan Clemmer had an idea: converting a Colony High restroom to be all-gender.
Alaska Supreme Court reconsiders a ban on governors’ lawsuits against legislative branch
The Alaska Constitution has barred executive-branch lawsuits against the Legislature for decades.
New regional airline opens bookings for flights to Unalaska
Non-stop flights on Aleutian Airways' Saab 2000 aircraft are set to begin Nov. 16, with two flights per day Monday through Friday.
Coast Guard recovers body of missing hunter near Sitka
A Coast Guard helicopter crew Tuesday found the body of 46-year-old Ryan Ruesch at the foot of a 300-foot cliff Tuesday.
Bethel City Council approves waiving penalties and fees on unpaid sales taxes for some businesses
The new council voted 4-3 to create an amnesty program for certain business owners who owe the city unpaid sales taxes. The program will only apply to penalties and interest.
‘A fat bear year-er’: Juneau writer brings humor and depth to Katmai’s fat bears
Juneau-based writer Christy NaMee Eriksen, a self-described superfan of the fat bears in Katmai National Park, was hired by the Anchorage Daily News to cover Fat Bear Week.
Filipino American historian and former Alaskero recalls camaraderie in Alaska canneries
The Mug Up exhibit at the Alaska State Museum in Juneau has highlighted the history of Filipino workers in Alaska canneries, known as Alaskeros.
Alaska campaign regulators will hear complaint against pro-Dunleavy group before election
The Alaska Public Offices Commission will hear a campaign finance complaint against Gov. Mike Dunleavy and backers of his re-election bid before the election.
Some Alaska bears spent a lot of time eating berries, so this biologist wondered, are they less carnivorous than we think?
Charles Robbins is a bear nutrition expert at Washington State University's Bear Center, which is the only research institution in the U.S. with a captive brown bear population.
Dunleavy leads in latest fundraising in Alaska governor race
The largest contributions in Gov. Dunleavy’s latest report were from Robert Penney of Anchorage and Dunleavy’s brother, Francis Dunleavy, from Texas.
With mortgage rates near 7%, the housing party is over. Now it’s hangover time.
Higher rates are dashing the dreams of some would-be homebuyers while others stretch to buy but spend close to $1,000 a month more in monthly payments for a typical house.