With voting rights bill blocked, Murkowski says ‘a good handful’ of senators are open to compromise
"Both sides are now set to cast doubt on elections if they don't win," Sen. Murkowski says.
Coming soon: Everything you wanted to know about Juneau’s most popular humpbacks
“The goal of the project is basically to make a mini catalog,” says a Juneau a local whale watching guide. “[We want] to take that well over 100 whales and shrink it down to about the 20 most commonly sighted whales in Juneau.”
More than 200 planes could have the same problem that caused the Yute Commuter Service fire in Bethel, investigators say
The wiring was installed as part of a federally funded experimental safety program in Alaska that began in the late 1990s.
The number of Alaskan COVID deaths now tops 1,000
The state health department on Wednesday reported an additional 63 COVID deaths among Alaskans, the youngest in his 30s and the oldest in her 90s.
Alaska Supreme Court upholds ranked choice voting and top-four primary
The ruling comes one day after the justices heard arguments in the case.
Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
A wider picture has begun to emerge of the destruction caused by the eruption of an undersea volcano near the Pacific archipelago nation.
Alaska lawmakers face proposed salary hike, allowance limits
The Alaska State Officers Compensation Commission voted 3-1 to raise the base salary from $50,400 a year to $64,000.
On the session’s first day, Alaska lawmakers talk about working together
Last year’s session was marked by disagreements that nearly led to a partial state government shutdown, as well as differences over COVID-19 safety rules.
Hot dam: Beavers have gnawed their way into the Arctic, speeding permafrost thaw
Beavers are moving to the Arctic as the Alaskan tundra heats up and the beaver population rebounds after centuries of trapping. A study published in December shows the small, industrious mammal is accelerating climate change in the north.
Dave Galanin remembered as a ‘Dog’ who carved in silver, but strummed in blues
The passing of Sitkan Dave Galanin in December was a two-fold loss for Alaska: He was a renown engraver in the Northwest Coast tradition, and he was singer and slide-guitarist from somewhere deep within the Delta blues.
Skagway’s blue mussels were nearly wiped out last year
Reuben Cash says blue mussels are best served steamed with melted butter. But this year, he doubts you could find enough for a meal.
Alaska Supreme Court hears challenge that could block ranked choice voting
"Chaos will be created by that system," says lawyer challenging the law.
Before flight’s emergency landing in Bethel, boots melted and the cabin filled with smoke
“The pilot handed my granddaughter the fire extinguisher, and she didn’t know what to do with it," recounted one of the passengers.
The Postal Service is now taking orders for COVID-19 test kits
The free at-home COVID-19 tests are expected to be delivered by USPS later this month. The White House said the site is in "beta testing" and will be launched formally Wednesday.
NASA scientists estimate Tonga blast at 10 megatons
Researchers who have been studying the volcano since 2015 say it was likely caused by seawater flowing into a chamber filled with magma.
Bridge proposed in Denali National Park to avoid landslide area
The National Park Service is proposing a large steel bridge along a section of the only road that runs through Denali National Park and Preserve. The road was closed last year near its halfway point due to a long-running landslide issue that has been exacerbated by climate change.
Alaska lawmakers grill Permanent Fund Corp. chair Richards over firing of executive director Rodell
On Monday, members of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee met with the corporation’s board of trustees chair, Craig Richards, with the intent to better understand the decision. Richards maintained that Rodell was an at-will state employee but declined to give details about why she was fired.
The eruption near Tonga was so powerful you could hear it in Alaska
How did so many Alaskans hear a sound from so far away? The short answer is that this volcanic blast was so big it traveled thousands of miles.
For Tongans in Alaska, a fretful wait for news after eruption and tsunami
There has been very little contact with Tonga since Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted.
Why former Permanent Fund Corp. director believes firing was ‘political retribution’
The abrupt firing of Permanent Fund Corporation Director Angela Rodell in December surprised and concerned many Alaskans, including some lawmakers. Senate President Peter Micciche said this week that he was surprised by Rodell’s firing.