No charges against 3 Anchorage officers in fatal shooting of man who drew gun on them
State prosecutors say the officers' body cameras confirmed that Tyler May aimed a pistol at them before they shot him on June 3.
Ranked choice voting repeal effort survived legal challenges, qualifies for the ballot in November
Officials with the state’s Division of Elections confirmed the repeal effort gathered enough signatures in the requisite number of districts.
Bill mandating end to use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams becomes law in Alaska
The new law requires a switch to PFAS-free foams by Jan. 1 and sets up a system to help rural villages get rid of them.
U.S. automakers had a punishing week — with a silver lining for shoppers
The four major U.S. automakers — GM, Ford, Stellantis and Tesla — all reported earnings this week and saw their stocks decline.
CDC amends new rules for dogs entering U.S.
The new rules will still introduce some novel requirements starting Aug. 1.
It’s dipnetting season, and Alaskans say the annual tradition is about more than just filling their freezers
Alaskans fishing in Kenai said they enjoyed spending time with family and the sense of community built on the busy beach.
Maduro and opposition both claim victory in Venezuela’s presidential election
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed "serious concerns" that the result did not reflect the vote of the Venezuelan people.
Ketchikan Borough recovers $625K stolen by email hacker
The borough announced Thursday that all but $23.84 of the lost funds had been deposited back into a borough account.
Alaska highlighted in new Department of Defense Arctic strategy
The newly released strategy cites Alaska’s role in protecting the homeland from increased Russian and Chinese threats.
Juneau’s hospital closes its crisis care unit less than a year after opening it
Bartlett Regional Hospital spokesperson Erin Hardin said the closure is due to a lack of funding and staff to keep the program afloat.
Human remains found after reported gunshots and fire at Aniak home, troopers say
Residents who reported hearing gunfire Thursday put out the blaze. Troopers have not yet identified remains found in the home.
Bristol Bay sees smallest sockeye sizes on record, despite large run
Sockeye salmon returning to Bristol Bay this year were, on average, the smallest the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has ever seen.
All the news that’s fit to reprint: AI and plagiarism drive revamped Tundra Drums website
The motives for resurrecting a storied Bethel newspaper's website to hoover up a wide range of Alaska content remain unclear.
In Anchorage protest, woman’s family says she is convicted killer Brian Smith’s third victim
Cassandra Boskofsky’s family says she is the woman in photos on Smith’s phone released after his murder convictions this year.
HUD issues grant for 43 affordable homes in Anchorage
Cook Inlet Housing Authority has won a $6 million Indian Housing block grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Chronic hepatitis C is recently on the decline in Alaska, state says
Infections are higher among Alaska Native people and in rural communities, though researchers say data may be skewed.
As the Great Salt Lake dries up, it’s also emitting millions of tons of CO2
A new study found that the drying Great Salt Lake in Utah is now a major source of the gas emissions that are causing the climate to warm.
Search continues for 2 missing after boat capsizes near Akiak
Search and rescue volunteers are focusing on an area upriver from where a female survivor was found clutching to the riverbank.
NOAA selects Alaska projects for funding from its climate-resilience program
Federal climate resilience grants, including for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, are aimed at helping at-risk communities.
Bear cams begin streaming from wildlife area near Wrangell
More than a dozen high-school students worked this summer to install Anan Wildlife Observatory's first two online cameras.