In a historic first, Alaskans set to elect 3 LGBTQ lawmakers to state Legislature
In its more than 60-year history, Alaska has never had an openly LGBTQ state lawmaker. Now, Alaska voters are set to send three down to Juneau.
White House officials are working directly with Alaskans on the issues around climate change
As national interest in the Arctic grows, White House officials visit Alaska to learn more about the issues Alaskans endure in the face of climate change.
Alaska’s Role in the new US Arctic Strategy | Alaska Insight
Lori Townsend speaks with Ambassador David Balton, who helped craft the new US National Strategy for the Arctic Region, and Liz Qualluq Cravalho of the United States Arctic Research Commission, about the ways the plan could impact Alaska's future.
Murkowski takes the lead in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is now ahead of GOP challenger Kelly Tshibaka by 1,658 votes in updated election results Friday, which leaves her almost certain to win reelection.
Judge dismisses eligibility lawsuit against Anchorage Democrat, but the suit may return
Anchorage Superior Court Judge Herman Walker on Friday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the eligibility of Democratic state House candidate Jennie Armstrong.
15 Southeast tribes seek involvement as sovereign nations in Canadian mine permitting processes
More than a dozen Southeast Alaska tribal governments and councils are asking British Columbia for a seat at the table when development could impact communities downstream.
Anchorage teen was fatally shot in robbery over ‘puff bars,’ charges say
One of three juvenile suspects in the case, 17-year-old Sakariya Abdulkadir Musa, was charged as an adult in the Tuesday death of 16-year-old Jersey Miller.
Anchorage’s beloved holiday star will be switched on remotely for first time ever
In years past, teams from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson had to take snowmachines up the mountain to turn the star on and off.
4 black bears euthanized after frequent visits to East Anchorage homes
Fish and Game biologist Dave Battle said the department got daily calls this summer about the sow and three cubs getting into trash and birdseed.
Food Bank of Alaska anticipates high demand with inflation in and pandemic aid out
The Food Bank of Alaska handed out thousands of free frozen turkeys and holiday meal kits through its annual Thanksgiving Blessing events.
Young moose rescued from Soldotna basement
State troopers, Fish and Game biologists and Central Emergency Services firefighters worked together to get a moose out of a Soldotna home's basement Sunday morning.
State, North Slope Borough file lawsuit seeking to remove ringed seals’ threatened listing
The agency’s threatened listing for Alaska’s population of ringed seals was granted in 2012.
First bear with bird flu in U.S. was cub in Southeast Alaska
Glacier Bay National Park visitors alerted wildlife officials after they noticed the animal’s strange behavior.
‘Pins and needles’: Alaska legislative candidates in close races wait out election results
Legislative candidates are handling the weekslong wait in different ways. For Cathy Giessel, it’s spending some time catching up on less political activities, like quilting.
2 Anchorage students arrested after police find loaded gun
It’s the second time in the last two weeks that a student has brought a gun to school in Anchorage.
Missed the ranked choice vote count? Here’s the recording.
Wednesday is the day Alaskans have been waiting for — ranked choice voting tabulation will take place at the Alaska Division of Elections headquarters in Juneau.
Murkowski wins Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
With ranked choices tabulated, Murkowski got 53.7% of the vote to Kelly Tshibaka’s 46.3%.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy is reelected to second term
Gov. Mike Dunleavy won a second term outright, with 50.3% of the vote.
Peltola wins Alaska’s U.S. House race by 10 point margin
Congresswoman Mary Peltola came out nearly 10 points ahead of Republican Sarah Palin.
Republicans hold majority in Alaska House after benefiting from ranked choice voting
Republicans hold 21 of the 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives after the first full run of Alaska’s new ranked choice voting system.