Katherine Gottlieb to resign from Southcentral Foundation
Katherine Gottlieb is resigning as president and chief executive of Southcentral Foundation. The news comes two weeks after Southcentral fired her husband.
Eek VPSO arrested for sex assault, human trafficking
A 22-year-old village public safety officer in the Southwest Alaska community of Eek has been charged with sexual assault and human trafficking.
COVID-19 hasn’t interrupted Alaska’s resupply lifeline from Pacific NW, and woe if it does
Alaskans depend on a marine cargo lifeline from the Pacific Northwest for the majority of their goods. What happens if that stops?
Kodiak hardware store owner recovers from bear attack
Responders initially thought the injuries were life-threatening, but realized it was because of the massive amount of blood covering Don Zimmerman.
Kenai community remembers longtime pilot killed in plane crash
Greg Bell, 57, was a co-owner of High Adventure Air Charter and a lifelong Soldotna resident. He was flying one of the planes in the collision that killed seven last week, including Rep. Gary Knopp.
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over approval of Ambler Road
Nine environmental groups are suing the Trump administration for approving the 211-mile Ambler Road project.
Alaska Airlines says 331 Anchorage employees may face layoffs as part of sweeping job cuts
The airline says a total of 4,200 of its workers may be laid off on Oct. 1, the day after the federal payroll support program is set to end.
Air Force major dies after hit by pickup during Interior Alaska cycling trip
The person driving the pickup Saturday was traveling with Maj. Michael "Cal" Gentry and another airman as they cycled from the Fairbanks area to Central.
City orders Kriner’s Diner to close its dining room, owner won’t oblige
The Berkowitz administration upped the stakes in a stand-off over an Anchorage restaurant that refused to shut down as required by a recent emergency order meant to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Recall Dunleavy effort misses deadline to appear in general election
The deadline to guarantee a recall vote on Nov. 3 is Tuesday, August 4.
Donald Trump Jr. tweets his opposition to Pebble Mine
Opponents of the Pebble Mine found a gift on Twitter Tuesday: Donald Trump Jr. declared he’s against the mine.
State clarifies testing rules for incoming travelers
Out-of-state travelers will be required to either have a negative test taken within 72 hours of departing for Alaska, or proof that they have results of a test taken within 72 hours that are pending
Some doctors say the state’s COVID-19 dashboard doesn’t tell the full story
The state's hospital capacity has remained at 'green' levels throughout the pandemic, but some are raising concerns about what those numbers don't show.
Third year of abysmal salmon runs leaves Chignik looking for answers
Chignik’s early run of sockeye this year is the lowest on record, and it failed to meet its lower-end escapement goal for the third year in a row. With commercial fishing at a standstill, the community is struggling to make ends meet.
COVID-19 hampers state response to syphilis outbreak
The state just reported the largest number of syphilus cases ever in the state with 250 people infected.
In-person or by mail, here’s what Alaskans need to know to vote this year
Here's what you need to know about voting.
‘We’re all angry’: Anchorage restaurants lay off workers and shut down dine-in, while others defy order
Restaurants across Anchorage are having to make tough decisions as they quickly respond to the latest restrictions from Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz.
Taking advantage of space that used to be for cars, downtown businesses work to weather pandemic
Lack of tourism and changing city restrictions on dining in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have forced downtown Anchorage restaurants to be flexible and creative with the way they keep business running.
COVID-19 restrictions spark food security concerns in Western Alaska
Communities like Stebbins with limited access to the road systems are worried about what an outbreak could mean.
Fish and Game kills 4 bears near Hope as it investigates fatal mauling
The agency says it will analyze DNA samples taken from the four bears to see if they match samples collected at the site of the attack.