Artisans returning to Cama-i say it’s a ‘breath of fresh air’
Not having the festival the last few years was tough on vendors, especially as the pandemic made it more difficult to get materials. The return feels like a relief.
Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn’t good for your health, study shows
Just a night or two of exposure to faint light is enough to raise your pulse and increase insulin resistance — factors that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers find.
Murkowski says she’ll support Jackson for US Supreme Court
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she wants to reject the “corrosive politicization” of Supreme Court confirmation.
Chefornak dancers honor loved ones at this year’s Cama-i Dance Festival
The Cama-i Dance Festival returned to Bethel last weekend after two years on hiatus due to the pandemic. For dancers from the village of Chefornak, it was a chance to finally honor loved ones lost over the last few years with neighbors from around the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
It’s not too late to stave off the climate crisis, U.N. report finds. Here’s how.
The good news is that the world has solutions and technology to slow climate change. The bad news is that time is running out.
Trump endorses Palin in bid for Alaska’s sole US House seat
This is the third time Trump has issued an endorsement in Alaska races.
Overhaul of Alaska alcohol laws makes progress in Legislature
This year, the most controversial provision has been one that limits the number of tasting rooms for breweries, distilleries and wineries. Right now, there can be one for every 3,000 residents. Under the new law, there could only be one for every 12,000.
Efforts to ban books jumped an ‘unprecedented’ four-fold in 2021, ALA report says
The American Library Association says that this year there have been more challenges to books than they have seen since they started tracking it in 2000.
How Yup’ik dance returned to Napaskiak after a 70-year absence
Some Yup’ik dance groups are just beginning to dance together again after two years in the pandemic. The village of Napaskiak remembers a much longer period without the drums.
Utah climber fined, banned for making false rescue claim
A Utah physician was fined and banned from climbing Denali for five years after he made false claims to get himself and his friends rescued off the mountain.
Hundreds gather at Anchorage Baptist Temple to remember the late Congressman Don Young
The more than 500 attendees included Don Young’s family, plus many current and former politicians and Anchorage Baptist Temple’s religious leaders.
Anchorage residents rally for police accountability, 3 years after APD killing of Bishar Hassan
“For me, it was receiving energy from the community," said Abdira Haman, a relative of Hassan's. "I see that motivation, courage and power, that I realize that the community, they are with us all the way.”
Sarah Palin among 50 candidates running to fill remainder of Don Young’s term in US House
Palin joins more than 50 other people who have filed to represent Alaska in the U.S House of Representatives.
Alaska Airlines asks passengers to brace for more cancellations as pilots picket Anchorage airport
Nearly 100 pilots picketed at Anchorage’s Ted Stevens International Airport on Friday over contract negotiations with Alaska Airlines.
How Basketball brings communities across Alaska together | Alaska Insight
Across the state, basketball serves as a healthy outlet for teens and a source of pride and socialization for communities in the winter. Lori Townsend speaks to players about the important cultural role basketball serves in rural communities in particular.
How the most affordable student loan program failed low-income borrowers
Income-driven repayment plans were intended to help low-income student loan borrowers, and eventually cancel their debt. New documents paint a breathtaking picture of the program's failure.
What’s wrong with the word ‘colony’? Here’s what’s behind a Palmer festival’s name change controversy.
After the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce announced its decades-old summer festival Colony Days would be renamed the Braided River Festival, public backlash led to a reversal. Some tribal advocates of the new name say angry residents missed the point.
Alaska Airlines cancels dozens of West Coast flights as pilots picket
More than 100 Alaska Airlines flights were canceled by the airline, including 66 in Seattle, 20 in Portland, Oregon, 10 in Los Angeles and seven in San Francisco.
Second boosters available as BA.2 omicron variant spreads
People over 50 and immunocompromised people can receive a second booster four months after their first booster. Pfizer and Moderna boosters are available for those who received a Johnson and Johnson first dose or booster.
Food prices are going up — and at levels Americans haven’t seen in decades
As for take-out or dine-in menus, the USDA said those prices are predicted to go up between 5.5 and 6.5% for the remainder of this year.