Can Gara or Walker unseat Dunleavy in the race for Alaska governor? Analysts say both have a tough, but possible road to victory.
In a ranked-choice election, the two progressive gubernatorial candidates are relying on each other’s second-place votes to win.
Interior Department changes the names of 26 places in Alaska that contained a racist term for Native women
The 26 place names are among 650 nationwide that will be revised, following a November order from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
This year’s PFD + energy relief check = $3,284, Dunleavy announces
Eligible Alaskans who applied online and opted for direct deposit should start receiving their money on Sept. 20.
Legendary Alaska musher Lance Mackey dies at age 52
The four-time Iditarod victor's kennel said he died Wednesday night after a long battle with cancer, following his re-diagnosis last year.
Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96, surrounded by the royal family at Balmoral estate
Queen Elizabeth II, whose seven decades on the throne of the United Kingdom was a longer reign than any other British monarch, has died at the age of 96.
Meet Ernie Norton: The Arctic’s volunteer Gospel DJ
Norton, who turns 80 years old in November and has volunteered at KOTZ for over 30 years, wakes up every Sunday at around 4 a.m. to prepare for his radio program.
Mat-Su school board bans transgender students from bathrooms that match gender identity
At a meeting Wednesday night, the school board voted 5-1 to suspend a policy that allowed transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice.
Bronson’s winter sheltering plan now includes using 2 Anchorage rec centers previously described as emergency options
Bronson's administration first outlined the plan last week. What's different now: using the Spenard and Fairview rec centers as emergency shelters is no longer a last resort.
Former Wasilla lawmaker Vic Kohring dies in Glenn Highway crash
Troopers said Vic Kohring, 64, was driving a van that collided head-on with a semi-truck “after crossing the center line for unknown reasons” on the Glenn Highway north of Palmer.
Researchers studying whether electric heaters can help reduce air pollution in Interior Alaska
University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers will study reducing air pollution in the North Pole area with new electric thermal storage unit heaters.
Five takeaway lessons from Alaska’s first ranked choice election
Political advisers, pollers and independent observers say there are five early lessons from Alaska’s first ranked choice election.
Cobalt and Admiral – two harbor seal pups rescued in Kasilof – return to Cook Inlet
Both pups were brought to the Alaska SeaLife Center in June in rough shape – emaciated and dehydrated. Cobalt even had rocks in her stomach.
Anchorage police arrest man who they say shot at cars on the Glenn Highway
A passenger in one car had injuries that were not life-threatening. A police car was also hit.
For Indigenous Alaskans, congressional election brings flood of emotions, online and off
The election of Yup'ik Mary Peltola brought unexpected tears to some Alaska Native people.
Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait.
Alaska’s new eviction diversion program would resolve disputes before court and, maybe, keep people in their homes
The goal is to help reach an agreement both sides are satisfied with, and for people to avoid spending time and money going to court to plead their case in front of a judge.
Alaska grammar nerds, rejoice! The Grammar Table is here.
Ellen Jovin is a language teacher, author of the book "Rebel With a Clause" and, literally, the woman behind the Grammar Table, where she sits awaiting grammar and general language questions from passersby.
Two rural Alaska communities failed to open polling places on election day
Alaska Division of Elections officials say voting stations in the state's Aug. 16 special election did not open in Tununak and Atmautluak.
Fairbanks police say murder suspect drove through Canada in victim’s car
Fairbanks police say Judson Sherrell, 21, was taken into custody Sunday by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Haines.
Palin, Begich both stay in general-election House race after special-election loss
Both Sarah Palin and Nick Begich III refused each other's calls to bow out of the general U.S. House election before Monday's withdrawal deadline.