The debate between Harris and Trump wasn’t close — and 4 other takeaways
Tuesday’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was a contrast from the debate that forced President Biden from the race.
Troopers plead not guilty in bloody Kenai arrest
It was the first time Jason Woodruff and Joseph Miller Jr. appeared in court since they were each charged with one count of misdemeanor assault.
Anchorage Daily News newsroom planning to form union
The would-be union’s list of goals includes better pay for eligible employees at Alaska’s most widely read newspaper and news website.
Most University of Alaska faculty paid on time after paperwork mishap
UA President Pat Pitney apologized for the problem, and said the university will pull resources from other areas to help HR work more quickly.
Disconnected: Student cellphone bans take hold in Anchorage
Schools with new cellphone policies report decreases in fights, vaping in the bathrooms and cyber-bullying, along with academic gains.
Flooded Juneau residents face choice: Protect homes or prepare them for more?
Staying completely dry might be difficult, if not impossible, but it’s also hard to make peace with letting the water in again and again.
Trump and Harris will meet face-to-face for the first time on Tuesday’s debate stage
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris didn't directly interact during his term. She debated Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, in 2020.
‘A light in a pretty dark moment’: Ketchikan couple reflects on dog rescue a week after landslide
The dogs were trapped in a collapsed home for nearly a week after the Aug. 25 landslide, until they were found and saved unharmed.
In Fairbanks, Dibert and LeBon are rematched for state House election
A race in the Golden Heart City may have big consequences and decide who controls the Alaska House of Representatives.
Man dies in helicopter crash near King Salmon
The helicopter crashed into the Naknek River. One passenger died, and three others plus the pilot were rescued.
Alaska SeaLife Center releases 4 seals into Cook Inlet
Staff say the seals, released Thursday near Kenai, are in good health. Scientists hope to continue monitoring their lives in the wild.
Akiak man charged with beating 7 sled dogs to death
Troopers say Charles Ivan, 23, chained up and beat nine dogs after a Sept. 1 family dispute, but a witness saved two of them.
Former Soldotna school custodian accused of sexually abusing student
Alexander Coxwell, 52, was arrested Thursday. He worked for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District until November 2016.
Thawing permafrost is an existential threat for Alaska communities. This nonprofit is trying to help monitor it.
The goal of the project is to put data in the hands of community members, so that they can make crucial decisions about their future.
In internet-less Sitka, it’s both ‘mayhem’ and a ‘golden moment’
Starlink units are a precious commodity. But people are talking, sharing stories and “doing what they used to do without the internet.”
3 pedestrians struck and killed in Anchorage in just over 24 hours
Four people were hit by vehicles in the Anchorage area in two days. Three of the crashes were fatal.
An Anchorage engineer thinks there’s a way to satisfy all parties competing for water in Eklutna Lake
The pitch comes as the governor weighs how to balance demands for hydroelectric power, drinking water and restoration of fish habitat.
From family bonding to a message on sobriety, here’s why this year’s Alaska State Fair demolition derby drivers compete
Choosing to deliberately get in a car crash repeatedly might sound extreme, but each competitor has their own motivations for participating.
Ketchikan colleagues mourn landslide victim Sean Griffin
The longtime city worker died helping clear storm drains on his day off. Friends say his commitment was central to his character.
Alaska’s public libraries sound alarm over abrupt loss of state grant funds
It's not clear why the state slashed funds for operating grants to libraries across Alaska by nearly 75%.