Kizzia’s new book ‘Cold Mountain Path’ explores ghost town era of McCarthy
In his latest book, Cold Mountain Path, Alaska author Tom Kizzia chronicles the ghost town era of McCarthy, the tiny community nestled in the Wrangell Mountains. It’s available online and in bookstores starting Tuesday.
‘I thought he was safe,’ brother says of man found dead in wetlands
John Knudson, 56, is one of at least eight people who have died outside in Juneau over the past three years. His body was found in the Mendenhall Wetlands in mid-September.
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Senators aim for ACA fixes, Murkowski-style
This was the kind of health care hearing Sen. Murkowski has been calling for: Public and bipartisan. But time is short, even to fix flaws in the Affordable Care Act, let alone replace it. Listen now
Dunleavy aide who ran campaign against ranked choice voting returns to lead ‘statehood defense’
Brett Huber, a former top aide to Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy, has returned to the governor's office after running last year's campaign against the ballot measure that instituted ranked choice voting and other overhauls to the state's election system.
“CEO of the City” Campaigns to Bring Anchorage Business Acumen to Governor’s Cabinet
Sullivan aims to bring his focus on fiscal issues to the governor's cabinet. Money has been the major theme of his time as mayor, and that’s how he’s framing his so-far low-key candidacy.
Two major candidates file papers to run for Anchorage mayor
Rebecca Logan is the main challenger taking on incumbent mayor Ethan Berkowitz in the first election to be conducted by mail for the municipality.
An Anchorage restaurant operator says the pandemic is still hitting the industry hard
Uncertainty with staffing and COVID outbreaks are causing daily headaches in the industry, says restaurant operator Jack Lewis.
US House bill clears path for Alaska tribes to put land in trust
The U.S. House on Wednesday passed a bill that would clear a legal cloud over whether Alaska tribes can put land in trust, giving them the authority to govern over that land.
If you need to be tested for coronavirus in Alaska, it’s likely free
Here's a little bit of good news about coronavirus in Alaska: If you need to be tested, it's likely free.
Should you be wearing a mask indoors in your region of Alaska? Here’s what the CDC says.
The answer is probably yes, according to the new federal guidance that says fully vaccinated people should wear a face mask in indoor public settings if they’re in a place with “substantial” or “high” virus transmission.
Carbon monoxide suspected cause in 2 North Pole deaths
Investigators say emissions of the invisible, deadly gas from a portable generator and a woodstove may have killed two men and sickened a woman in a North Pole workshop.
Murkowski pulls nearly even in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
Reelection is likely for Sen. Murkowski and Rep. Peltola.
How a man survived a bear attack during a morning walk in Seward
Almost five years ago, Ronn Hemstock went for his regular 6 a.m. walk around the airport runway in Seward with his dog, Dax. It wasn't long until his morning stroll turned terrifying.
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations drop
Experts worry of a post-holiday spike in cases, but Alaska's case rates have been declining for several weeks.
Meet Scott Kendall, father of Alaska’s ranked choice voting and lightning rod for the right
Kendall also filed a lawsuit challenging the homeschool reimbursement program. He draws a lot of right-wing ire.
Eklutna hydro owners say they won’t extend wildlife restoration process
Stakeholders who have fundamental objections have little time for further negotiation, and little recourse but federal court.
Gulf of Alaska quake prompts alerts, evacuations and review of response
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska early Tuesday prompted emergency alerts from the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, as well as state emergency management officials. Listen now
Bills aimed at reducing energy costs, boosting Cook Inlet gas and carbon storage advance in Legislature’s final days
The bills were initially proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and now contain several other proposals. They're up for final votes soon.
ADF&G predicts weak pink salmon harvest in 2019
If the forecast is accurate, 2019 would be the lowest odd-year pink harvest since 1987.
Ancient tracks lead to better understanding of how Arctic dinos lived
This summer, three scientists ventured to the foot of the Aleutian Mountain range to collect evidence that dinosaurs once roamed the southern coast of the Alaska Peninsula. They hope to reconstruct the ancient ecosystem that allowed dinosaurs to thrive here for tens of thousands of years.