Man charged with murder in shooting outside downtown Anchorage bar
Responding officers shot and wounded the man, Kaleb Bourdukofsky, as he ran from the scene with a gun, according to the police chief.
No accredited pilot was aboard plane in deadly Nondalton crash, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its preliminary report on the crash that killed pilot Dave Hedgers, 58, and Aaron Fryar, 45.
Filings in Alaska Legislature races set up key races in August primary and November general
Just three legislative races will feature competitive primaries, but the final slate sets up a number of key contests in November.
In Northwest Alaska, an economic engine runs low on ore
Red Dog mine has sustained hundreds of jobs and generated billions of dollars for Alaska Natives. It's set to close in 2031 unless its operator gets environmental permits and decides to expand.
Alaska’s seafood industry is in trouble. Processors and policymakers blame Russia.
Seafood companies and fishermen often target multiple species to reduce their risk, but the current price collapse is happening almost across the board.
Pro-Dahlstrom PAC announces $5M ad buy in Alaska’s U.S. House race
A PAC linked to House Speaker Johnson is planning to run ads in Alaska's three largest cities. A dozen candidates are in the race.
Anchorage officers fatally shoot armed man during confrontation, police say
Police say the man, the third shot by officers in less than a month, pulled out a gun as officers tried to detain him Monday night.
After winter of wonder, Anchorage’s white raven takes flight
For six months, a rare white raven took up residence in Anchorage. But now it has moved on, leaving locals who loved the leucistic bird in limbo.
Alaskans share their top 6 tips for staying safe outdoors this summer
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Anchorage School Board to vote tonight on controversial career academies plan
District leaders say the academies will boost graduation rates. But others, including the head of the teachers union, are skeptical.
At Senate hearing, Murkowski reaffirms support for abortion rights
Alaska's senior senator doesn't always vote as abortion advocates would like. Democrats are raising the issue as an election strategy.
Deal to buy North Slope gas boosts Alaska Gasline prospects, but hurdles remain
The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. announced Tuesday it’s signed a deal with a London-based oil and gas firm to supply enough gas to meet demand in Southcentral, and then some. But the project still faces a number of hurdles.
Ketchikan man agrees not to raise fake totem poles carved by convicted murderer
After meeting with Indigenous leaders, Joseph Machini also agreed not to use the name “potlatch” for his marketplace.
4 Canadians suspected of crimes after boating to Fort Yukon
Troopers say the boaters were questioned Friday after traveling down the Porcupine River. They may face charges including human smuggling.
An Alaska wildlife refuge is changing its wildfire strategy to limit carbon emissions
If blazes break out in parts of the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, firefighters will protect forest floor and permafrost that hold carbon.
Fort Wainwright just opened the Army’s largest child care center
Staff hope the new Denegee Child Development Center will help clear the fort's waiting list of children in need of child care.
Alaska State Troopers identify boater killed in collision near Petersburg
Local officials say a larger fishing vessel hit a 20-foot skiff Wednesday morning in the Wrangell Narrows.
Anchorage School Board approves career academies with opt-out provision after 9th grade
Business leaders voiced overwhelming support for the career academies model, which freshman will begin this fall.
Murkowski votes to advance Democrats’ ‘messaging’ bill on contraception rights
Only two Republicans crossed the aisle. Sen. Dan Sullivan didn't vote on the birth control bill, which is now stalled.
Anchorage police identify the man fatally shot by officers on Monday as a 21-year-old
This is the third armed man shot by Anchorage officers in the past month.