Suzanne LaFrance sworn in as first woman elected Anchorage mayor
“Today's about this special place we call home and what we're going to do together to fix it up and make it the place we all know it can be,” LaFrance said.
Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat sues to overturn NPR-A rule
The lawsuit aims to void development restrictions in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. A new Supreme Court decision may give it a boost.
Denali National Park closure continues as Outside wildfire crews arrive
Firefighters made progress Monday against the Riley Fire, but passenger trains to the park have been canceled and power in the area remains out.
Ravn Alaska names new CEO, loses mileage-sharing agreement with Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines says it suspended the agreement over Ravn's recent “transition in leadership” to California businessman Tom Hsieh.
APD confirms its SWAT officer killed East Anchorage resident in standoff
This marks the department’s third killing and fourth shooting in two months.
How to heal your soil on an island covered in volcanic ash | INDIE ALASKA
Marion Owen is learning how to repair Kodiak's dense, ashy soil through the power of compost to grow the garden of her dreams.
A Palmer mom lost $3K to scammers. She wants to help you avoid falling for the scheme.
Samantha Norman recently fell victim to a phone scam that police say is becoming increasingly sophisticated.
2 more Alaska inmates die as details emerge on early-morning Anchorage jail death
State officials say two inmates suffered medical deaths last week, as Anchorage police investigate the June 26 death of 38-year-old Ross Greenley.
Why last week’s Alaska Supreme Court ruling isn’t the final word on homeschool allotments
There's a key question the court left open: whether Alaska correspondence schools can allow parents to spend public money at private schools.
Anchorage police arrest bail jumper for sexual assault of woman in tent
Two women reported attacks within a few days of each other at the same location and gave a similar description of their assailant.
Seward man accused of threatening to ‘bomb and shoot’ Dunleavy’s office
Troopers say they found an incriminating search history linked to Matthew Stanley, including “what happens when a state governor gets threatened.”
Interior Alaska wildfires flare up with wind, but soggy storm expected to dampen flames
The Grapefruit Complex had burned about 70,000 acres around miles 30 to 65 of the Elliott Highway, prompting an evacuation notice.
Anchorage Mayor LaFrance announces 6 new executive hires
LaFrance announced a deputy chief of staff, policy advisor, constituent relations and external affairs directors and two special assistants.
As breaking makes its Olympic debut, an Anchorage dancer is focused on growing the sport in Alaska
B-Boy Icey Ives said Alaska has a tight-knit dance scene that’s welcoming to all skill levels.
Ben Mallott to become next Alaska Federation of Natives president
Mallott will replace Julie Kitka as president and CEO. It's the first time in more than three decades that AFN has had new leadership.
Britain swings to the center-left in historic U.K. election landslide
After 14 years of Conservative rule, Britons elected a new government dominated by the Labour Party, in its first national victory in nearly 20 years.
2 dead in 3 Kodiak ATV crashes over Fourth of July holiday
Troopers say all three of the crashes overnight Wednesday, which killed a 65-year-old man and a teenage boy, were separate incidents.
Fire reduces new Bristol Bay floating fish processor’s capacity
Northline Seafoods says nobody was hurt in Sunday's fire aboard the Hannah, but its processing capacity is down to about a third of normal.
Aniak’s tribe sues state, feds over ancestral remains taken from airport site
The Aniak Traditional Council claims that the remains, part of a burial site discovered during 2020 construction work, have not been returned.
Alaska Native groups push back against racist rant outside Fairbanks grocery store
Two Native organizations in Fairbanks have denounced a recent harassment incident at a local grocery store.