City of Nome pays $750K settlement and apologizes to woman after police mishandled her 2017 rape case
The city of Nome has settled a lawsuit with a former police dispatcher after officers mishandled her sexual assault report, her attorneys announced today.
Crews work to contain fuel spill after tugboat runs aground north of Sitka
The grounding ruptured one of the tug’s fuel tanks, which can hold around 13,000 gallons of diesel fuel.
Rep. Don Young to lie in state at US Capitol
A formal ceremony will be held with the Young family, which will be open to invited guests. Following the memorial service, there will be viewing open to members of Congress.
Governor announces official split of Alaska health and social services department
Under the change, there will be a Department of Health and a Department of Family and Community Services.
Anchorage mayor Bronson seeks to name Port of Alaska after late Congressman Young
Bronson says, considering the hundreds of millions in federal money that Young was able to secure for the Port of Alaska, an appropriate way to honor Young’s legacy in the state would be to name the port after him.
Alaska is the only state to see a decline in median income in 5-year census survey
It was also the only state to see poverty levels stay about the same — all other states saw declines.
Don Young: The man, the myth, the malapropisms
The Alaska congressman is remembered for his bombast but had a softer side, too.
House bill would streamline approval of small nuclear reactors in Alaska
There are no microreactors operating anywhere in the United States, but a few pilot projects are planned, including one at Eielson Air Force Base.
Construction of a bridge across Denali Park Road landslide could start this year
Twenty-five million dollars in funding for the project comes from the federal infrastructure bill that passed late last year.
State leaders mourn the loss US Rep. Don Young: ‘Alaska’s Alaskan’
State leaders from across the political spectrum reacted with shock and sadness to the news of the death of Rep. Don Young on Friday.
Alaska Congressman Don Young has died
Young, a former teacher, trapper and riverboat captain from Fort Yukon was first elected to Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat in 1973 and has held it ever since.
State fines Juneau’s Bartlett Hospital for COVID safety violations after whistleblower report
Hospital staff tipped off the state, leading investigators to find the city-owned hospital’s health and safety program inadequate. They issued more than a dozen citations.
Two Iditarod mushers rescued from trail
Gerhardt Thiart and Bridgett Watkins were rescued and flown to Nome.
Alaska Senate bill seeks to address low graduation rates by allowing tribes to set curriculum
Those who support Senate Bill 34 say it would lead to a drastic improvement in education for Alaska Native communities.
Black in Alaska explores life and identity | Alaska Insight
A new project called Black in Alaska seeks to present a more complete picture of the lives and professions of Black Alaskans, with the aim of creating a more equitable future. Lori Townsend speaks with advisory committee member Bernard Gatewood and André Horton, one of the series subjects.
Iditapod bonus: Aaron Burmeister interview in Nome
Veteran Iditarod musher Aaron Burmeister talked to Alaska Public Media’s Jeff Chen at the Nome radio station, KNOM, roughly a day after Burmeister finished his 21st Iditarod. Burmeister talks about stepping away from the Iditarod, about how his race went this year, and how much dog mushing has changed over the many years he’s been a competitive musher.
The James Webb Space Telescope is working as well as astronomers dreamed it would
Picture perfect: Mission managers say the telescope's mirror segments have been aligned and have focused on single stars, a critical milestone, and the telescope is working flawlessly.
Crude logic: 3 reasons why Alaska’s oil can’t replace Russian imports
With crude oil, all barrels aren't the same.
‘Molly of Denali’ explores Filipino Athabascan identity
Those who worked on the show say that representation of Filipino Alaskans will allow more kids to see themselves and their lives on TV.
A new study gives many Alaska communities their first look at how fast erosion is approaching
It’s the most comprehensive erosion assessment ever done in the state. The results are both surprising communities and helping them seek funding to adapt.