Sen. Sullivan stresses economic promise of Willow drilling project and military spending in annual address to Legislature
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan on Tuesday urged state lawmakers to support the Willow project, ConocoPhillips’ big Arctic drilling proposal.
Peltola’s hire of former Republican legislator sparks outrage among some Alaska progressives
“I was outraged, I got to tell you," says one devoted Democrat. But former Alaska Sen. Tom Begich says Josh Revak was an ally to Democrats.
Anchorage Assembly chair: ‘The mayor’s administration is on fire. It’s burning.’
Mayor Dave Bronson continues to be mum about litany of dysfunction at City Hall and says he has not considered resigning.
5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
The president drew a clear distinction with House Republicans, baiting them into several moments of hectoring, while seemingly getting them to agree to not cut Social Security or Medicare.
Biden’s fentanyl position draws support from Alaska’s chief medical officer
Anne Zink said she welcomes President Biden's efforts to prevent overdoses, make access to treatment equitable and disrupt fentanyl trafficking.
As state grapples with food stamp backlog, an Anchorage middle school steps up to feed families
When principal Marcus Wilson found out about one student’s family struggling to get food, he sent out a message to all families to see if it was a bigger issue. And it was.
Kelly Tshibaka takes on a new opponent: Alaska ranked choice voting
Preserve Democracy, launched by Republican Kelly Tshibaka after her failed U.S. Senate bid, seeks to stop ranked choice voting in Alaska.
Weddings are resuming at Alaska courthouses — here’s how to get married in Alaska
Whether you go to a courthouse or not, getting married in Alaska can be an easy process, and anyone can conduct the ceremony.
An advisor to Anchorage’s mayor is at the center of several controversies. So who is Larry Baker anyway?
According to the Anchorage Daily News, Baker was a key figure in halting plans for a long-sought drug and alcohol treatment center.
‘High hopes for the future’: Brent Sass scores his fifth Yukon Quest win
Amanda Otto, a former semi-pro soccer player, surprised the field of top mushers to finish in second place.
Alaska lawmakers work to lower barriers to eligibility for in-state scholarships
The Alaska Performance Scholarship reported its lowest eligibility rate ever last year.
From Juneau to Fairbanks, new Toyostoves are malfunctioning in cold weather
Alaskan stove technicians say Toyo’s mid-sized stoves are failing in cold weather, and there’s no consensus about why it’s happening.
No deer, no problem: Sea otters become main course for this Southeast Alaska wolf pack
On a tiny, remote island in Southeast Alaska, scientists recently made a surprising discovery: Wolves are eating sea otters.
After China balloon scare, Air Force shoots down object flying above Alaska’s North Slope
A Pentagon spokesperson said the shootdown was ordered by President Joe Biden.
Our 24 favorite photos from this year’s Yukon Quest Alaska sled dog race
From frosty dogs to frosty mushers.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski takes Biden administration to task over Chinese spy balloon
"As an Alaskan, I am so angry," Sen. Lisa Murkowski said. "I want to use other words, but I’m not going to.”
Mat-Su school bus drivers’ strike continues as contract negotiations escalate
The union representing the drivers is accusing the company that employs them of canceling negotiation meetings and refusing to address safety concerns.
Sullivan: ‘Several other unidentified objects’ also traveled over Alaska
After a U.S. Air Force fighter jet shot down an unidentified object over Alaska’s North Slope on Friday, Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, said several other similar objects have traveled over the state in recent weeks.
Anchorage has seen almost double its usual snowfall since December
The weekend storm prompted the Anchorage School District to declare a remote learning day Monday.
Verizon customers on Southeast Alaska’s largest island have been without cell service for weeks
Verizon says customers on 3G networks across the state may face similar outages — including in Kodiak, Juneau, Fairbanks and on the North Slope.