Ketchikan police chief to step down in exchange for dismissal of assault charges against him
Jeffrey Walls has agreed to retire effective Sept. 9, the day before his trial for five misdemeanor assault charges was set to begin.
Landslide triggers 55-foot tsunami wave at Kenai Fjords National Park
Heavy rains and melting glaciers are making landslides in the area more common, says a geologist.
It could take nearly 2 weeks to repair a broken fiber optic cable that has caused widespread outages in Sitka
Sitka has been without internet access since an undersea fiber optic cable broke Thursday, cutting off most residents from the online world.
Murkowski pledges federal support for Ketchikan landslide recovery efforts
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski told officials last week that she would work to secure federal dollars for rebuilding efforts after the fatal slide.
Driver hurt when semi goes off Seward Highway and into Turnagain Arm
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, police say.
Alaska bill making church and synagogue vandalism a felony is signed into law
Alaskas's new law addresses vandalism attacks on synagogues and other religious sites, which are increasing nationwide.
Anchorage School District student tests positive for whooping cough
One confirmed case and two suspected cases of the infection were reported to the district this week.
UAF scientists hope new forecast method can predict major earthquakes months in advance
Társilo Girona says he and other researchers trained an algorithm to analyze 30 years of earthquake data in Alaska and California.
Why candidates are withdrawing from Alaska’s general election
Eleven candidates dropped out after the primary. Many said they wanted to help build support around stronger candidates.
For some University of Alaska faculty, the next paycheck could be $0
University officials say they have made headway on the problem and faculty will be paid “as soon as possible."
Alaska judge strikes down requirement that only licensed physicians provide abortions
A judge agreed with Planned Parenthood that barring clinicians from providing services violates the state's constitution.
Alaska Air National Guard responded to 3 plane crashes in ‘very busy’ weekend
A spokesman says Guardsmen rescued eight people in five missions "all over the place" during the Labor Day weekend.
Ship en route to repair Sitka’s damaged fiber optic cable
The cable repair ship bound for Southeast waters is currently in Canada, and should arrive by the end of the week.
An Alaska company is launching an updated Bunny Boot
The Alaska Gear Company's new boots, based on the original U.S. military design, are now available for preorder.
These are the 2 students and 2 teachers killed at Apalachee High School in Georgia
Just one month into the school year, four people were ripped away from their loved ones, their lives ended by a mass shooting.
ACLU files injunction in lawsuit over Mat-Su schools bathroom policy
The ACLU’s motion seeks to allow one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, a student who identifies as a boy, to use the boys bathroom.
Alaska schools to be stocked with anti-overdose kits under new law
Hundreds of overdose-reversal kits are headed to schools as part of a strategy to combat Alaska’s high rate of opioid deaths.
Alaska Democrats ask judge to remove imprisoned out-of-state U.S. House candidate from November ballot
Eric Hafner is serving a 20-year sentence in a New York federal prison. Alaska Democrats argue that should disqualify him from the ballot.
Anchorage business owners offer support for ballot measure to raise minimum wage
Ballot Measure 1 would raise the minimum wage from $11.73 to $15 by 2027. Supporters say it’ll positively impact businesses.
Dunleavy vetoes tax breaks for Turo operators, leaving owners to collect rental car taxes themselves
Senate Bill 127 would have lowered taxes on app-based rentals and made it harder for Turo owners to skip out on their tax bills.