Despite high inflation, Americans are spending like crazy — and it’s kind of puzzling
Americans began the new year with a spending spree, but businesses are not sure how long it can last.
On its own: How local organizations piece together search and rescue operations along Alaska’s Arctic coastline
While no single organization has enough resources, a cooperative effort is building as more ships sail through the Arctic’s icy seas.
Anchorage Assembly considers adding paid parental leave for city workers after mayor revoked policy
It’s the second time in less than two years that Assembly member Austin Quinn-Davidson has attempted to secure paid parental leave for city workers.
24 photos of Alaska’s massive and bright aurora show
Scientists expect the strong solar activity to continue with more sightings this week.
Anchorage’s IMAX movie theater spared from bankruptcy closure — for now
In a court filing, attorneys for the parent company say they are still negotiating with the theater’s landlord.
Alaska’s Mount Edgecumbe volcano shows more signs of reawakening, scientists say
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is planning to install additional instruments on Southeast Alaska’s most prominent volcano.
Tuluksak teachers trying to manage after 2 weeks without running water
The nearly 300 people residing in Tuluksak are still waiting for help for the school, which hasn’t had access to running water since Feb. 9.
All eyes on reigning Iditarod champ Brent Sass in small, yet competitive field
Nearly all of last year’s top dog teams are returning to the Iditarod, though some of the mushers have changed.
Juneau joins Southeast communities in backing king salmon troll fishery
Juneau's Assembly is the latest to support Southeast Alaska’s king salmon troll fishery against a lawsuit that could threaten its future.
Meet 5 Iditarod rookies from a Denali climber to a former garbage truck driver
More than one in four competitors in this year’s Iditarod are rookie mushers.
Juneau update: James Brooks does the math on school funding and Alaska Permanent Fund dividends
The Legislature has had 45 days to get its arms around the problems. Next up: search for solutions, says Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks.
Anchorage Assembly member wants to ban the city from using of facial recognition technology
“Oftentimes, facial recognition algorithms and the databases they use end up having inaccuracies," said Assembly member Joey Sweet.
What’s the Willow project? An explainer on the battle over the major Alaska oil proposal
President Biden's administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope.
Alaska senators introduce bipartisan bill intended to revive a pension program for state workers
One in five state jobs is vacant, and reintroducing a pension will help the state fix its recruitment problems, bill sponsors said.
The race is on: What to know about the 2023 Iditarod
How are Iditarod trail conditions? Why so few mushers this year? We answer those questions and more.
Mat-Su school bus drivers reach tentative contract agreement, potentially ending month-long strike
Teamsters Local 959 officials announced Thursday night that they’d reached a tentative agreement with Durham School Services.
Anchorage cold case solved: DNA leads to suspect in 1994 child sexual assault
Lawrence Andrew Lekanoff was indicted last week by an Anchorage grand jury. He is now 52 and was 23 when the assault took place.
State says Anchorage faces more than $600K in fines for safety violations. City officials say they’ve been addressed.
Safety concerns went back to the administrations of Mayors Ethan Berkowitz and Dan Sullivan and ranged from a lack of guardrails in some facilities and workers being exposed to electrical hazards to workplace injuries not being reported on time.
Iditapod: Springing back as Iditarod begins anew
That's right, it's Iditarod time, and we're back with another season of Iditapod. In the first episode of our seventh season, host Casey Grove and trail reporters Lex Treinen and Ben Matheson discuss the smallest field in race history and how a quarter of the mushers in the 2023 Iditarod are rookies. We also recap last year's race, talk about the legacy of the late four-time champion Lance Mackey and we even have a Dog of the Day, a spunky little leader named Dusty.
Alaskans owe less tax than expected for their PFDs because of energy relief payment
The $662 energy relief portion of the payout is not subject to federal taxes, according to a recent IRS announcement.