Pediatricians say misinformation is a barrier to kids getting vaccinated
In Alaska, only 25% of kids aged 5 to 11 have received at least one shot. Nationally, 31% have.
How a rise in oil prices could impact this year’s PFD
With a recent rise in oil prices, the governor is again pushing for a higher PFD, plus an additional payment to boost last year's PFD. Legislators have other ideas.
A man threatened to kill himself. Juneau police shot at him, and hit two nearby homes instead.
State and local authorities say they're investigating the shooting.
Alaska-based troops have not been deployed in response to Russia invasion, commanders say
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered another 7,000 troops to Europe Thursday to bolster NATO member nations in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Hatcher Pass avalanche closure could last another two weeks or more
The state transportation department closed Hatcher Pass Road on Feb. 14.
Alaska delegation condemns Putin’s aggression; senators say Biden could do more
Murkowski and Sullivan say Biden's crisis energy policy falls short
Alaska lawmaker retaliates after Washington proposes tax on fuel exports
The Washington legislation would increase fuel exported to Alaska, Idaho and Oregon by 6 cents per gallon. It wouldn’t affect Washington residents.
For the first time in nearly 2 decades, Mekoryuk has a high school basketball team
Two girls and five boys play on the co-ed team in a season that has gone quite well.
For some Alaskans, a foreign war hits close to home
Alaskans have been watching Russia’s invasion unfold from thousands of miles away this week. But for some, the news hits closer to home.
Anchorage Assembly moves to narrow down options for reapportionment maps
At a meeting this week, officials hope the Assembly will narrow their selection down to one map that other members can make amendments to.
Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, has blazed trails all her life
Unlike most judges, her background is not as a prosecutor or major corporate lawyer, and her personal life also defies stereotypes.
CDC says Americans can now go unmasked in many parts of the country
The federal health agency released new guidance for when Americans need to mask up indoors, saying about 70% of the population lives in a place where it's safe to go mask free.
Talk to your Neighbor: Anchorage community members continue to encourage COVID-19 vaccination | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, hear from your neighbors about why they chose to get vaccinated or not.
Anchorage’s deputy health director resigns
It’s unclear what led to Dave D’Amato’s resignation about three months into his job as one of the top officials in the city’s health department.
Anchorage sees return of Fur Rondy sled dog races after COVID hiatus
Nineteen dog teams launched from Fourth Avenue amid familiar rituals and unusual weather.
It’s safe to unmask in many places, says the CDC. These experts aren’t quite ready
Infectious disease specialists surveyed by NPR say they're not ditching their masks just yet.
Ketchikan school district apologizes for racist remarks by students at basketball game
Some Ketchikan students hurled “racist remarks and sounds” at players from Metlakatla during a high school basketball game, according to the investigation.
Pat Pitney named permanent University of Alaska president
Pat Pitney is the first woman to lead the public university system.
Seward plans to welcome back its first cruise ships since 2019
Cruises support an estimated 20,000 jobs in Southcentral every season.
Climate change is killing people, but there’s still time to reverse the damage
Some ecosystems have already been irreversibly altered, scientists say. And climate change is wreaking havoc on human health.