Indiana man who manipulated Alaskan teens into murder-for-hire gets 99 years
“One down, five to go,” the victim’s father said after the sentencing.
Mat-Su had a large number of excess deaths last year, raising questions about COVID-19 reporting
The Mat-Su Borough had the country’s lowest number of reported COVID-19 deaths compared to the number of people who died in the borough beyond what would normally be expected, according to recently published analysis.
ACLU sues state on abortion regs
The ACLU of Alaska Wednesday filed suit against the state challenging restrictions on second trimester abortions. Planned Parenthood Votes of the Great Northwest and Hawaii and the Center for Reproductive Rights joined ACLU as plaintiffs. Listen Now
US House calls for more research on ocean acidification
The change in ocean chemistry is alarming to subsistence communities and the fishing industry.
Alaska university athletes quarantined for virus after party
The University of Alaska Fairbanks hockey team and other student athletes are in quarantine or isolation after athletes tested positive for COVID-19 following an off-campus party, administrators said.
This man hopes to bring the gavel down on ANWR drilling
If Democrats take control of the U.S. House, the fate of some of Alaska’s biggest resource priorities could rest with an Arizona congressman most Alaskans have never heard of. Listen now
Anchorage records one-day high for COVID-19 cases
Anchorage reported 64 new cases.
Many Alaska charter school principals oppose Dunleavy’s plan for state approval option
Alaska charter principals say they greatly favor the existing local control of school districts.
Newtok to ask Obama for federal disaster declaration
The village of Newtok plans to request a federal disaster declaration from President Barack Obama before he leaves office. The village is facing rapid erosion due to climate change, and officials say a disaster declaration may be the best chance to unlock federal funds for relocation before the existing village becomes uninhabitable. Listen Now
On appeal, state wins right to challenge subsistence hunting decision for Kake
The state can try again to get a judge to rule that a 2020 emergency hunt was illegal.
Alaskan serves up her own brand of backcountry grub
Growing up in Bird Creek, Heather Kelly learned all about the challenges associated with carrying your own food into the backcountry. After studying sports nutrition Outside, Heather returned to Alaska to launch her own line of dehydrated backpacking food. She recently held a local tasting event as a fundraiser aimed at expanding her business.
Anchorage Assembly: Indoor Tennis Courts On Hold, Labor Law Hearing Wednesday
A plan to build indoor tennis courts was put on hold at the regular Anchorage Assembly meeting Tuesday night.
Competing Gas Line Proponents Start Working Together
A gas line directly from the North Slope to SouthCentral Alaska got extra force on Friday as sponsors of two competing development paths began...
Alaska Redistricting Board’s first drafts draw criticism and alternate plans
In one draft map, seven Democratic representatives were combined in three districts, while no Republicans were.
The 2022 Iditarod starts this weekend. Here’s what to know.
The race, in some ways, is back to normal: Mushers are again dashing 1,000 miles to Nome.
Meet the 3 candidates vying for Mat Su mayor’s seat
Three candidates are vying for the Matanuska Susitna Borough's mayor's seat. Incumbent Larry DeVilbiss seeks re-election, and he's is being challenged by Assemblyman Vern Halter and dark horse candidate Rosemary Vavrin. The election is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6.
Climate change hits Alaska’s rural water and sewer systems
For decades, Alaska has struggled to get running water and sewer systems to its rural communities. An estimated 3,000 households — or about 10,000 people — still lack both. Now, that job may be getting harder, as climate change exacerbates old problems and creates new ones. Listen now
Lawmakers strike compromise on scaling back conflict of interest restrictions
The Senate passed an earlier version of the bill, which would have repealed the conflict of interest provisions entirely. The House passed its own version. A conference committee agreed on the compromise Monday.
Initiative to regulate bathrooms likely to appear on Anchorage ballot
The measure seeks to regulate bathrooms, locker-rooms, and other intimate spaces on the basis of biological sex rather than gender identity. Listen now
Villages Still Battling Yukon High Waters
Flood waters are still roiling along the Yukon River. Many villages are not out of danger by any means, and river watch flyover
teams...