Alaska to end $300 per week unemployment payments
Alaska will join at least a dozen other states in opting out of extra federal benefits for unemployed workers, citing workforce shortages.
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A rental car shortage is forcing some travelers to reconsider their trips to Alaska
A nationwide shortage of rentals cars is forcing dealers to raise prices. Renting a car for a week can cost over $2,000 in some cases — if travelers are able to find them at all.
LISTEN: Anchorage-raised journalist still seeking to unmask monsters in Hulu series
"Sasquatch" is the work of former Alaska journalist David Holthouse, who says traumatic events early in his life growing up in Anchorage set him on a path of finding and exposing monsters of all kinds.
Assembly votes to immediately end Anchorage’s mask mandate
The announcement follows new guidance released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that states that vaccinated Americans don’t need to mask in most indoor settings if they are vaccinated.
Energy companies eyeing Cook Inlet’s Mount Spurr volcano for geothermal project
Two companies are looking at the geothermal energy potential of Mount Spurr, a volcano about 40 miles west of Tyonek in Cook Inlet.
Anchorage is trending blue. Here’s why it’s on track to elect a conservative mayor.
Political observers say Anchorage's mayoral election became an outlet for residents frustrated with the mask mandates and closures imposed by the city government — to which Forrest Dunbar, as a member of the Assembly, belongs.
Senate president conflicts with governor on budget, dividend timeline
Micciche, a Soldotna Republican, said on Friday that lawmakers are working to finish their work on the budget by the end of the regular session, even though Gov. Mike Dunleavy just called a special session.
‘This is creating havoc’: Juneau regional hospital’s mental health surge continues
Even as more than 70% of Juneau’s eligible population has had its first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, hospital officials say the patient load hasn’t decreased: It’s just leveled off.
Fifth graders campaign to change ‘squaw’ in Dillingham road name
Alora Wassily, Trista Wassily and Harmony Larson were learning about the history of colonization in social studies class in Dillingham. They visited with the Curyung Tribe and learned the story of “The Seven Sisters.” Then, they decided to try to change the name of a road.
Seward’s 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby prepares for Olympic trials
At just 17, Jacoby has the sixth-fastest time for the 100-meter breaststroke in the world. She’s been qualified for the Olympic Trials since she was 14.
For years, Aleknagik’s 911 calls have gone through the Dillingham police. That’s finally changed.
Aleknagik residents have reported difficulties summoning help in emergencies, and nearby Dillingham officials no longer want to be caught in the middle. Now, the police department’s long-standing practice of fielding 911 calls from outside city limits is ending.
What the new monthly child tax credits mean for you and your family
"For working families with children, this tax cut sends a clear message: Help is here," said President Biden, touting the tax credit that gives American families up to an extra $1,600 per child.
Lawyer who won landmark Alaska subsistence case in line to be Interior’s top attorney
Bob Anderson, an advocate of Alaska tribal sovereignty since the 1980s, is nominated to be Interior solicitor.
Feds likely to permit survey work for King Cove road, nominee says
A Biden administration nominee says the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is likely to allow a road corridor survey in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge this summer.
Garbage fires spur new shipping regulations in Sitka. Who will pay the price?
Last fall, Alaska Marine Lines announced it would start refusing shipments of solid waste in open containers on June 1. That poses a problem for Sitka because the city ships its solid waste in containers without lids.
Judge hands down split decision in Native corporation free speech case
Goldbelt shareholder Ray Austin was accused of making misleading or false statements on Facebook that were critical of the elected leadership of Juneau’s Native corporation. An administrative law judge recently found him innocent of those charges.
Cyberattack forces shutdown of some Alaska health department online services
Services like vital records, a background check system, and a count of available beds at mental health providers were taken down in response to the attack.
Even with the no-mask guidance, some pockets of the U.S. aren’t ready to let go
Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings.
Alaska man on land survey in woods mauled, injured by brown bear
Authorities believe a brown bear mauled the 61-year-old man near the small community of Gulkana, about 190 miles northeast of Anchorage.
Red Cross honors Igiugig woman for helping light runway during late-night medevac
Ida Nelson says lighting up the runway is just another example of the community coming together. "It’s something that we in Igiugig do constantly, like almost every day.”