Anchorage schools could temporarily close if COVID, travel and weather leave them too understaffed
Already, the district has had to close one school this week for four days.
Delta Junction man who threatened to murder Alaska’s US senators pleads guilty
Jay Allen Johnson signed a plea agreement that states he’s guilty of threatening to murder Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Dan Sullivan ins separate voicemail messages he left in September.
In gun-loving Alaska, some ammo is scarce
In a state where hunting is a way of life — not to mention a way to put food on the table — that's a problem.
New Stuyahok man found alive more than 18 hours after he went missing
"He saved everything on the snowmachine, and went up, built a fire, dried off his clothes and changed into dry clothes," said one searcher about Andrew Wyagon. "Amazingly, he had a space blanket that helped keep all the chill off all night. Sitting in space blankets works wonders.”
Alaskans are stuck on vacations that won’t end
Airline cancellations continue, leaving some Alaskans unable to return for a week.
Strong winds hammer Mat-Su, leading to widespread damage and power outages
The winds, reaching up to 91 mph Sunday near Palmer, flipped small planes, overturned semitrucks, toppled trees, tore off roofs and closed Mat-Su schools for at least two days.
With signs of omicron spike in Alaska, residents scramble for hard-to-get tests
In Alaska’s largest city, many pharmacies are sold out of at-home COVID-19 test kits, and long lines have formed at testing sites.
Alaska prepares to sue feds over contamination on Native corporation land
Much of the contamination dates to the Cold War or World War II.
Hydaburg residents have running water again after days without
Hydaburg residents have running water again after a snowstorm and freezing rain caused parts of the Southeast community’s water system to freeze last week.
What Alaska’s move to more at-home COVID tests and fewer lab tests means for managing the pandemic
Home test kit results aren’t necessarily captured in state pandemic data, which impacts other public health systems officials have been using to manage the pandemic.
With omicron, you need a mask that means business
To block a variant this transmissible, scientists say you need an N95 or other high-filtration mask. Here's how to find a good one and when to wear it.
Fairbanks woman finds abandoned newborn at intersection
A newborn was found abandoned in a cardboard box at an intersection in Fairbanks on Saturday afternoon.
Bronson proposes making Anchorage municipal clerk an elected official
Under the mayor’s proposal, the city charter would be changed to have the clerk elected for a three-year term. Other requirements would be that the clerk be an Anchorage resident while in office and be a resident for at least two years prior to the election.
Alaska Public Media’s 10 most read stories of 2021
From spiking COVID-19 cases to political scandal to tangled supply chains, 2021 was a doozy. Here are some of our most read stories of the year.
Alaskans in the Interior digging out after a wintry weekend wallop of snow, ice, wind
Another foot of snow fell in Fairbanks Tuesday into Wednesday and the community continues to deal with rough road conditions and power outages caused by falling trees.
Here’s how to get an at-home COVID test kit in Anchorage
A delayed shipment of tens of thousands of rapid at-home COVID tests has arrived in Anchorage, and city officials say they’re racing to distribute them to sites around town before New Year’s.
Alaskans endure air travel anguish as weather and virus keep them grounded days on end
Chris Dimond tried to warn his daughter off flying to Seattle. "She could be spending some time sleeping on the airport floor, for a few days," he said.
Ballot counting during Anchorage’s next election will be livestreamed 24/7 under updated rules
Some of the changes were designed to counter the harassment election workers faced in the 2021 election, but members mostly billed the updates as routine changes.
St. Paul couple accused of killing toddler who was in their care
Troopers say after a thorough investigation, they determined the child’s guardians, 31-year-old Steven Melovidov and 28-year-old Sophie Myers-Melovidov, had killed him in their home and attempted to mislead investigators over the course of the investigation.
Trump endorsement of Alaska Gov. Dunleavy comes with a catch
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would endorse Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy for reelection, but only if the governor doesn’t back U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s bid to return to the Senate.