22 photos of the Cama-i Dance Festival’s return to Bethel
After two years of COVID-related cancellations, the much-celebrated Cama-i Dance Festival is back.
Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States
Misinformation about solar power and wind farms is leading local governments across the country to restrict — or even reject — renewable energy projects. It's a threat to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, researchers warn.
It’ll likely take 2 weeks to clear snow from Eagle River road after massive avalanche, officials say
By Monday, no residents had been reported injured or missing, and power had been restored to most impacted homes. City officials had also carved a path so residents can travel in the area by snowmachine.
Independent Al Gross to run for US House seat in Alaska
Gross made an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate in 2020.
Iditarod punishes 3 mushers for sheltering dogs in windstorm
Mille Porsild of Denmark, Michelle Phillips of Canada and Riley Dyche of Fairbanks were penalized for taking dogs inside shelter cabins to ride out the storm with winds so strong, they whipped up white-out conditions.
The FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the additional booster shots without holding a meeting of its independent vaccine advisors.
Alaska high court finds Senate district unconstitutional
The pairing had drawn intense discussion among Alaska Redistricting Board members last fall as they worked to finalize new maps.
Anchorage School District announces superintendent finalists
Jharrett Bryantt, Mathew Neal and Frank Hauser will tour the district, participate in town halls and have final interviews with the school board on Monday and Tuesday.
Remembering Congressman Don Young’s legacy | Alaska Insight
Following Rep. Don Young's death, Alaskans and members of Congress are reflecting on his half-century political career.
Crews remove snow from damaged Alaska pipeline oil tanks
More than four feet of snow fell in Valdez over the last month, causing a buildup of snow that damaged infrastructure and vented petroleum vapors into the environment, the Anchorage Daily News reported Friday.
Avalanche blocks traffic, knocks out power along major Eagle River road
As of 11 a.m. Friday morning, Anchorage police say no homes were hit by the avalanche and there are no reports of people trapped.
US airline CEOs call on President Biden to end the federal mask mandate on planes
The group argues that the restrictions no longer reflect the "realities of the current epidemiological environment."
On the ballot: Replacing Anchorage’s Inlet View Elementary School
Anchorage voters will decide on an $111 million bond for capital improvements to district schools. One project is a replacement of Inlet View Elementary School.
Alaska air pollution holds clues for other Arctic climates
In the pristine expanse of Alaska’s interior lies a dirty secret: some of the most polluted winter air in the United States can be found in and around Fairbanks.
Federal investigators outline circumstances of fatal August 2021 Misty Fjords crash
Investigators have not yet pointed to a cause for the crash.
The Beach Road landslide in Haines is stable for now but could slide again, report says
Geologists say that loose, saturated soil and weak bedrock were behind the December 2020 landslide.
On the ballot: Anchorage School District seeks funds for security upgrades at elementary schools
The $111 million capital improvements bond would, in part, fund the construction of secure vestibules at 12 elementary schools.
Assembly sets special election date to fill new seat representing North Anchorage
The last day for citizens to register to vote for the special election is May 22.
The Bronson administration is negotiating a contract to build a 330-person shelter in Anchorage
The Sullivan Arena has been sleeping as many as 500 people each night since the pandemic started, but city officials are hoping to return it to its original use as a hockey arena.
Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID
Being fully vaccinated seems to substantially cut the risk of later developing the persistent symptoms that characterize long COVID.