Snake escapes in Dillingham classroom — twice
Dillingham Elementary students and their teacher had a bit of a fright this year, when the class snake escaped. It's taught them about reptiles and overcoming fear of the unknown.
Kipnuk students shift to remote learning after council banishes school principal
The Kipnuk Traditional Council wrote a formal banishment letter to the school’s principal, LaDorothy Lightfoot, calling for her to leave the village on the noon flight on Friday.
‘My phone is constantly blowing up’: Alaska voters contend with increase in campaign text messages
Are you getting a lot of text messages from candidates running for office? You're not alone.
In Bethel, a homegrown solution to the state’s nursing shortage
Alaska-trained nurses who intend to work in the state, already filling health roles in Bethel, could help address the state's dire need for nurses.
Petersburg landslide takes down power, phone, internet lines
A landslide about five miles south of Petersburg caused a power outage Monday, with phone lines and internet also down in parts of town.
In Republican Mat-Su, voters are choosing between different conservatives
The tight race between Sen. Mike Shower and challenger Doug Massie is focusing on effectiveness and implications for the state’s only booming region.
The Alaska commission that investigates discrimination has been sued for alleged discrimination
Marilyn Stewart’s lawsuit alleges that – because she is Black, a woman and a military veteran – two former commissioners convinced others to vote to terminate her employment in 2019.
Walker and Gara band together in Alaska governor’s race with a joint ad against Dunleavy
The ad, featuring Walker’s running mate Heidi Drygas and Gara’s running mate Jessica Cook, says both campaigns would rather the other side win, than Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
First decade of Alaska’s dental therapy program shows successes in Yukon-Kuskokwim region
A new study shows positive results from 10 years of an Alaska program allowing professionals other than dentists to provide general care in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
‘You know who you are’: One Alaska adoptee on why ICWA matters
Juneau resident Jennifer Quinto's life has been shaped by the Indian Child Welfare Act, set to be challenged before the U.S. Supreme Court next week.
Backers of Pebble Mine ‘tried to trick regulators,’ says new report
The report makes several recommendations, including environmental review process changes to “ensure holistic review of cumulative impacts of projects.”
In this Alaska House race in East Anchorage, education funding issues hit close to home
The race between Democrat Donna Mears and Republican Forrest Wolfe is one of several close races that could impact the future of education funding in the state.
Alaska health officials say they’re tracking a modest rise in RSV, but it’s nothing like the Lower 48
The virus causes cold-like symptoms in most people but can have more severe effects on children and the elderly.
Partisan hardliners likely won’t fare well under Alaska’s new election system. Here’s why.
Former Senate President Cathy Giessel’s comeback campaign against Roger Holland shows the moderating effect of Alaska’s new election system.
Alaska U.S. Senate candidates show clear contrast on abortion rights, Supreme Court nominations and gun rights
Incumbent Republican Lisa Murkowski, Republican Kelly Tshibaka and Democrat Pat Chesbro appeared together for Debate for the State.
Amid sluggish recovery, economist predicts more Alaska jobs in weed and mining
Alaska's economy has had a tougher time than nearly every other state bouncing back from the pandemic. But the 10-year outlook shows signs for optimism.
Watch: Debate for the State with Alaska’s U.S. Senate candidates
In attendance: incumbent U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Kelly Tshibaka, both Republicans, and Democrat Pat Chesbro.
Dunleavy, Peltola request disaster funds for Bering Sea crab fisheries
Gov. Mike Dunleavy sought expedited disaster designations to compensate fishermen in the closed 2022 Bering Sea snow crab and Bristol Bay red king crab fisheries.
Alaska volunteers want to know: What happened to the ‘Lost Alaskans’ sent to this Portland mental hospital?
At least 3,500 Alaskans believed to be mentally ill were sent to Oregon's Morningside Hospital, many of them Alaska Natives. Many of their families never saw them again.
U.S. House candidates talk fish, energy and bipartisanship in televised debate
Candidates for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat sparred over fish, energy and partisan politics at Wednesday’s Debate for the State.