Bethel’s Pete Kaiser notches his 6th Kusko 300 win
Three former champions overcame an icy, windy trail to finish at the front of the 2022 Kuskokwim 300. The race also teased at the future of Kuskokwim mushing, with other local mushers also finishing in the top 10.
Anchorage is clearing homeless camps in midwinter for the first time, raising concerns from advocates
The city is hoping that forcing people to move their camps off public property will help connect them to shelter and permanent housing, but some advocates say it’s failing at that goal, and poses a serious exposure risk for campers.
There’s more money coming in, but some Alaska legislators urge caution on PFD size
As lawmakers begin their work on the budget, some are raising concerns about how sustainable the governor’s plan is, and that could have big implications on the size of permanent fund dividends.
Murkowski talks Supreme Court vacancy, voting rights legislation
Last year, Murkowski was one of just a few Republicans to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Jackson’s name is now coming up in discussions about the impending vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court.
EPA announces next step in veto process for Pebble; mine opponents say the agency is too slow
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it intends to revise a proposed determination under the Clean Water Act that could permanently block development of the Pebble deposit, upstream from Bristol Bay.
Anchorage School District and teachers’ union reach tentative contract agreement
Union president Corey Aist said the tentative agreement is designed to increase earning power for all teachers. He’s hopeful it will help retain staff after a difficult last few years.
These four K300 mushers are really good friends and also each other’s top competition
Three top mushers in this year's race -- Bethel’s Pete Kaiser, Aniak’s Richie Diehl, and Willow’s Matthew Failor --are not only each other’s top competition, but also really good friends who talk all the time.
Justices uphold dismissal of climate lawsuit brought by 16 young Alaskans
Supreme Court says Alaska's oil and gas policy is for the other branches of government to decide.
Confronting antisemitism in Alaska on Holocaust Remembrance Day | Alaska Insight
Recent attacks and vandalism targeting Jewish people have highlighted concerns over a rise in bigotry in our country. This week marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to reflect on the terrible legacy of antisemitism. Lori Townsend examines that legacy with Rabbi Abram Goodstein of Congregation Beth Sholom in Anchorage and Anti-Defamation League advisory board member Robin Dern.
Family of toddler killed in St. Paul at odds over where to bury him
Family of a St. Paul Island toddler who authorities say died at the hands of his foster parents last month are at odds over where the boy should be buried.
Legislative committee hires law firm to investigate the firing of Rodell as permanent fund head
The investigation will examine the circumstances of Rodell’s firing and whether there were improper actions or undue political influence by board members or by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration.
Alaska lawmakers discuss possible punishment for Rep. Eastman over Oath Keepers membership
Some members of the Alaska Legislature are considering a possible punishment for Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman because of his membership in a far-right paramilitary group, the Oath Keepers, whose leaders have been indicted in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Alaska Legislature rejects plan to increase lawmaker salaries because of cuts to daily allowances
Several legislators cited the expense of living in Juneau for their votes.
A second version of omicron is spreading. Here’s why scientists are on alert.
It's a sibling of the first omicron variant that swept the world. Is it more contagious? Does it cause severe disease? Will it keep current omicron surges going? Researchers are looking for answers.
In the state’s largest school districts, families wait for last year’s food assistance
According to the Food Bank of Alaska, just 28 school districts in the state have received P-EBT funds for the 2020-2021 school year. Families in the state’s largest districts – Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Fairbanks and others – are still waiting.
After vandalism, museum continues to share Jewish life in Alaska
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Incidents of antisemitism have been on the rise nationally and worldwide. Here in Alaska, a series of events last year highlighted the need for...
Anchorage nordic skier Rosie Brennan heads to Beijing Olympics with high hopes for herself — and the next generation of athletes
Anchorage resident and U.S. cross-country ski team member Rosie Brennan says she's helped by her experience, not just in Olympic or World Cup racing, but in having already navigated the first year of a global pandemic as an athlete.
64 wolves taken in controversial Prince of Wales harvest
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game reported Wednesday that some 64 wolves were taken during a month-long hunting and trapping season on and around Prince of Wales Island. The most recent population estimate, from fall of 2020, says there’s around 386 wolves in the area.
Alaska joins Texas to sue over National Guard vaccine rule
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in seeking to block the U.S. Department of Defense from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for National Guard members who are under state command.
Tribal groups petition federal government to eliminate or limit Bering Sea salmon bycatch
The petition asks the U.S. Department of Commerce to eliminate chinook salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea completely and to put a cap on chum salmon bycatch. It does not specify an acceptable limit for chum bycatch.