Alaska doctors seek COVID-19 misinformation investigation
Alaska doctors plan to ask the State Medical Board to investigate concerns about the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and treatments by other physicians.
Man killed at Fairbanks store ‘doing nothing more than walking outside with his groceries,’ says mayor
“It was so unexpected and so tragic," says City of Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly.
Sesame Street makes history with the debut of its first Asian American muppet
What's in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of "Sesame Street," her name is a sign she was meant to live there.
Well-known white-eared bear found dead of gunshot wound in Sitka neighborhood
The sow was recognizable to many Sitkans for her white-tipped ears. Recently, she had been featured as the cover image on the Sitka Bear Report social media page. (Sitka Bear Report/Sam Schenck)
Flying for Thanksgiving? Expect packed planes, unruly passengers and cancellations
Brace yourself for long lines in crowded airports and jam packed flights, because the early pandemic days of half-empty planes are long gone.
Some Americans will pay more for natural gas, but not Alaskans, ENSTAR says
ENSTAR spokesperson Lindsay Hobson says the company has pre-existing long-term gas contracts, insulating Alaska from the price increase.
Alaska Supreme Court explains ruling on governor’s appointees
If the Alaska Legislature wants to reject a governor’s appointees, it will have to take a vote on them, the state Supreme Court said in an opinion issued on Friday.
With full shelter and temps falling, advocates raise alarm about risks to Anchorage’s unhoused population
“People are gonna freeze to death this weekend,” said Jasmine Boyle, director of the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness.
Anchorage Assembly confirms Bronson’s pick for health director
Joe Gerace was appointed by Bronson in September after his first pick for the position, David Morgan, resigned shortly before his confirmation hearing.
Alaska Logistics is leaving two barges to freeze in the Kuskokwim River
A company is once again leaving its barges in the frozen Kuskokwim River over the winter. Two years ago, Alaska Logistics abandoned a gravel barge near Aniak during freeze up and retrieved it after breakup in the spring. The company is preparing to do the same with two more barges this year.
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski announces re-election bid
Lisa Murkowski has so far raised $4.6 million for her '22 campaign. Trump has endorsed her conservative challenger.
Alaska’s cannabis industry increasingly competitive, with most retail shops per capita in U.S.
Insiders say the industry is very competitive and cannabis entrepreneurs have to be shrewd to keep their businesses alive.
How Anchorage’s ‘flufftastic’ snowfall exceeded forecasters’ expectations
National Weather Service climate researcher Brian Brettschneider -- back for our Ask a Climatologist segment -- says there are a couple reasons for that.
The military sharpens its focus on the Arctic
As the Arctic warms, it increasingly has the potential to become an arena where world powers compete for dominance. While Russia and China are beefing up their Arctic presence, the Pentagon has been slow to make the Arctic a priority. Alaska Public Media’s Liz Ruskin reports that may be changing.
After Anchorage Assembly passes rules to assert authority, Mayor Bronson accuses it of a ‘power grab’
The Anchorage Assembly approved two ordinances during its Wednesday night meeting aimed at asserting their legislative authority, creating more friction between the generally progressive body and Mayor Dave Bronson, the conservative head of the city's executive department.
Alaska Redistricting Board finishes work to adopt maps; opponents say courts could toss out portions
The board split over the final map. All three members who were appointed by Republican elected officials supported the map; the two who were not appointed by Republicans opposed the map’s adoption.
Climate change is making Glacier Bay unstable. Scientists are mapping the risks to visitors
Landslides and tsunamis aren’t historically common in Glacier Bay, but because more than half a million visitors tour the park each year park managers want to get a clearer picture of the risks of tsunamis and landslides, which have become more common recently due to a changing climate.
Fluffy and deep: Storm drops more than a foot of snow in Southcentral Alaska
More than 16 inches were reported in some parts of Anchorage by Thursday morning.
Alaskans we’ve lost to COVID: Vladimir Khadjinov, Russian father of four
Rada Khadjinova lost her father, Vladimir Khadjinov, on Sept. 3. He was 85 years old.
As winter descends on Anchorage, Sullivan shelter replaces director
Shawn Hays previously oversaw the city’s emergency shelters, but she was fired from the job. She takes over at a time when demand for shelter is far exceeding the space available.