Anchorage police are getting body cameras. They’re asking for input on the new policy.
This spring, Anchorage voters approved a property tax increase to pay for body-worn cameras for police. Now, the police department is asking for residents' input to help craft the policies for the cameras.
It’s masks off at the Alaska Capitol — but the public is still barred
The ban is keeping out summer tourists, forcing lobbyists to do business by Zoom and stopping Alaskans from witnessing key committee meetings and floor sessions in-person.
Utah man sentenced to 30 years in prison for Alaska cruise ship homicide
Kenneth Manzanares, 43, on Thursday was also sentenced to five years of supervised release if he finishes serving out his 30 year federal prison term.
Would you vote for a king? Alaska pits fin against claw to practice ranked-choice voting
King crab was narrowly ahead of three other Alaska seafoods in the Division of Elections’ mock primary, aimed at voter education.
Millions of women haven’t rejoined the workforce. And they may not anytime soon.
Millions of women who lost their jobs in the pandemic have yet to return to work, even though the economy has improved. What's keeping them back is a mix of factors that may not be resolved quickly.
CDC says Florida lawsuit imperils summer cruises to Alaska
If Florida wins an injunction blocking the CDC order, it would “end cruising in Alaska for the season,” lawyers for the agency say because the bill pushed by Alaska’s Republican congressional delegation hinges on the CDC order being in effect.
Federal appeals court rules Trump administration was wrong to reverse protections for Pacific walrus
The ruling will force federal agencies to reconsider what protections are warranted for the species as their ocean habitat warms.
Metlakatla reports third COVID death; officials link outbreak to pool tournament
Ketchikan-based state public health nurse Arizona Jacobs said last week that the surge of cases in Metlakatla is thought to be linked to the surge of cases in Ketchikan.
The number of Alaskans released on discretionary parole fell sharply in 2020
Critics say that it's a problem, since it is denying people a chance to lead productive lives outside of prison, and is contributing to prison overcrowding.
Group of 12 stranded mountaineers rescued from Wrangell-St. Elias glacier
The climbers were attempting to summit the 16,000-foot Mt. Bona. Three suffered injuries from the stranding.
Utah man faces sentencing in beating death of wife on Alaska cruise
The father of a Utah woman beaten to death by her husband on an Alaska cruise in 2017 told a judge Wednesday he would consider it justice if the man went to prison for the rest of his life.
Hilcorp tops list for US methane emissions, report says
Alaska's 2nd largest oil producer is the nation's biggest emitter of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
Alaska lures tourists with its stunning landscapes — and free vaccines
It's part of an effort to jump-start a floundering summer tourism industry that's been devastated by the pandemic's cruise bans and travel warnings. Officials hope the added incentive of a COVID-19 vaccine will attract visitors.
More than 11,000 people’s personal information released in APD data leak
Since 2019, 11,402 people have had their birth dates and driver’s license numbers published accidentally, due to a glitch in the Anchorage Police Department records system, the department announced Wednesday.
Alaska DEC commissioner upholds controversial permit for Donlin gold mine
The decision comes after an administrative law judge recommended that the DEC should not uphold the certificate in April.
LISTEN: Anchorage’s hot air balloon history rises again in ‘Curious Alaska’ column
The ADN's Michelle Theriault Boots describes Curious Alaska and, in one story, how she got to the bottom of why Anchorage doesn't see as many hot air balloons as it used to.
The brewing political battle over critical race theory
Republicans, who are fighting the teaching of critical race theory in schools, contend it divides Americans. Democrats and their allies maintain that progress is unlikely without examining the root causes of disparity in the country. The issue is shaping up to be a major cultural battle ahead of next year's midterm elections.
‘Send rescue now’: National Guard helicopter hoists two plane crash victims off frigid Alaska peak
"Send rescue now. We will not make it through the night," read a text message one of the pilots sent to his wife after his plane crashed on a peak in Wrangell -St. Elias National Park.
Biden administration puts Arctic refuge leases on ice as it asks for new environmental reviews
The leases were issued to Alaska’s state-owned economic development corporation and two smaller companies in the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency. The Interior Department says it could reaffirm or void the leases, or require more environmental protections.
Independent travelers pour into Anchorage as summer tourism season begins
Big cruise ships recently got the green light to sail to the state again. At the same time, independent travelers are showing up in force in Southcentral.