Cook Inlet oil and gas sale gets final environmental review
The Cook Inlet oil and gas lease auction has been scheduled for the day of Congress’s deadline to post a date — Dec. 31, 2022.
Eielson-based F-16s intercept 2 Russian bombers near Alaska
Two Eielson Air Force Base F-16 fighter jets intercepted a pair of Russian bombers in international airspace off Alaska earlier this week.
Alaska regulators will hear complaint against national Republican group on Friday
The Alaska Public Offices Commission will meet Friday to decide whether the Republican Governors Association violated state campaign law in its support of Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Confronting rising bills and flat state funding, Alaska schools say they are at a fiscal cliff
The problem has been developing for years, but the end of COVID financial aid has triggered a crisis.
Charges: Ex-Kenai borough employee took secret photos of women, girls at school pools
Soldotna man Isaac Davis, 33, was arrested for allegedly taking illicit photos and videos of a minor at the Skyview Middle School pool in Soldotna and a woman at his home.
AFN to host session on hate and discrimination with Anti-Defamation League
The ADL was founded more than a hundred years ago to fight anti-Semitism. But their mission also includes securing "fair and just treatment to all," and for its Pacific Northwest office, that includes in Alaska.
Peltola receives rock-star welcome as AFN keynote speaker
“I'm uplifted in this moment because of you,” said Rep. Mary Peltola, wearing the late Rep. Don Young's signature bolo tie — a gift from his daughter Joni, presented on-stage.
As AFN convention kicks off in Anchorage, Native climate and subsistence advocates rally in the rain
The group held signs that said "Defend the sacred, protect the Arctic" and gave speeches, noting recent record storms and declines in subsistence foods.
At the last saloon in a national park, order a drink from Daddy Long Legz | INDIE ALASKA
Michael George is a black, queer, nonbinary bartender in the tiny, historic town of McCarthy, Alaska.
Mat-Su school board approves bathroom ban for transgender students
Opponents said the policy would increase feelings of isolation for transgender students and likely be struck down in court.
‘Support us and our community’: Whale Pass students ask state to stop timber clear-cut
The letter was written by three high-schoolers, and was signed by students in their senior year all the way down to first-graders.
HAARP campaign’s projects range from Jupiter to the moon
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is operating the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program facility, or HAARP, for 13 projects this month.
Peltola, politics pack first post-pandemic AFN agenda
When the gathering gets underway Thursday, the Alaska Federation of Natives' annual meeting will return to its role as Alaska's largest convention.
At debate Dunleavy says Alaska is better off now, while opponents paint dire picture
For only the second time time this election season, all four candidates running to be the governor of Alaska participated in a debate Wednesday night.
Watch: Debate for the State with Alaska’s governor candidates
Debate for the State 2022 is a collaboration between Alaska Public Media, Alaska’s News Source and KTOO.
Juneau’s hospital to end COVID-19 testing and treatment services
Bartlett Regional Hospital will close its COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy clinic on Oct. 24, due to a decrease in demand.
Ketchikan celebrates Filipino American history, culture at 2nd annual Fil-Am Festival
Community members in Ketchikan came together last weekend to celebrate Filipino American History Month at the second annual Fil-Am Festival.
Alaska elections official says agency doesn’t plan to investigate House candidate’s eligibility
The Alaska Division of Elections has no plans to investigate the residency of Anchorage Democratic state House candidate Jennie Armstrong, a division official said Monday.
Skagway considers deal with White Pass for dock infrastructure
The deal would allow Skagway early access to the docks to begin redevelopment, but could leave the city on the hook for cleaning up the contaminated harbor and uplands.
Juneau’s city-run homeless camp closed for winter, but the warming shelter isn’t open yet
Juneau's Glory Hall homeless shelter is bracing for an influx of people from the Mill Campground for the homeless, which closed for the season Saturday.