The dollar is surging. This is who gets helped – and hurt – by its newfound strength.
The U.S. dollar is the strongest it has been in 20 years. As it strengthens, other currencies — like the pound — weaken. That's good news for U.S. consumers and importers but bad news for others.
Juneau landslide damages homes, displaces residents
A landslide in downtown Juneau Monday evening damaged homes and knocked out power to parts of Juneau and Douglas. No injuries have been reported.
Man sentenced to 75 years in prison for 1993 murder and sexual assault of Sophie Sergie at UAF
The case baffled investigators for decades, and became notorious because of the circumstances: a young woman stabbed and shot while she was visiting friends at college in Fairbanks right before finals week in April 1993.
Study links lack of running water to prevalence of ear infections among rural Alaska children
Data from screenings of more than 1,600 Bering Strait schoolchildren found that lack of running water corresponded to a 53% higher rate of middle-ear infections.
Coast Guard spots Chinese and Russian military ships together in Bering Sea
The U.S. Coast Guard says a cutter crew identified seven Chinese and Russian naval vessels, including a Russian Federation Navy destroyer, about 75 miles north of Kiska Island.
Anchorage Assembly approves using the Sullivan Arena as a homeless shelter again
The return to using the arena as a shelter comes after more than a month of debate over how to house roughly 350 homeless people through the winter.
Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA crashed into an asteroid to test planetary defense
NASA successfully crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a test of planetary defense. Now it will determine whether the mission was able to alter the asteroid's course.
As recovery begins, Hooper Bay reckons with the emotional toll of the storm
“I’ve lived through storms before, but this was the worst,” said Loretta Smith, who lost her home in the storm. “The water came up so fast, and it was so high that the waves looked violent.”
Peltola, Murkowski, FEMA administrator tour Nome storm damage
They also spoke with KNOM in Nome about their reactions to the storm damage, their priorities for recovery and resources available to Alaskans.
Wasilla Rep. Eastman to stay on ballot, but post-election trial will decide his eligibility, judge says
The judge, Jack McKenna, ruled Thursday that Eastman is likely ineligible to hold office, but that Eastman's name can remain on ballots for the Nov. 8 election.
Forest Service to build new cabins in the Tongass and Chugach
It’s not often the Forest Service gets to build new cabins.
Southwest Alaska school district shifts to subsistence calendar in effort to center Yup’ik culture
The Yupiit School District serves students in Tuluksak, Akiak, and Akiachak.
Anchorage woman, 2 dogs killed in floatplane crash near Skwentna
Word of the crash on Whiskey Lake which killed 67-year-old Janell Rude reached troopers just before 4 p.m. Sunday.
Biden approves federal disaster declaration for Western Alaska storm
President Biden's approval of Gov. Mike Dunleavy's request comes just two days after it was made.
Juneau police investigating death of woman found on trail as a homicide
A Juneau woman was found dead on a popular Mendenhall Valley trail on Wednesday. Police are investigating Faith Rogers’ death as a homicide.
Chevak rallies to repair storm-damaged subsistence gear
During a community meeting, Chevak residents said better emergency planning should be a long-term priority. For now, though, assessing damage is the focus.
Kivalina neighbors banded together to save a house from falling into the sea amid last week’s storm
Kivalina has long dealt with climate change-driven erosion. While the village didn’t feel the effects of heavy flooding, residents are wary of a future with heavy autumn storms.
Guest House’s purchase means more low-income housing for Anchorage’s formerly homeless
All of the former hotel's residents have recently been homeless, and either have a job or are in the process of getting employed.
Should Alaska hold a Constitutional Convention? Both sides of the question make their case | Alaska Insight
Advocates both for and against a constitutional convention discuss why they think Alaskans should or should not support the ballot question.
What you need to know about the constitutional convention question
Questions about the permanent fund dividend, Alaska’s fiscal woes, and abortion access have some advocating to vote "yes" on the once a decade ballot question: "Shall there be a Constitutional Convention?"