Efforts to ban books jumped an ‘unprecedented’ four-fold in 2021, ALA report says
The American Library Association says that this year there have been more challenges to books than they have seen since they started tracking it in 2000.
Overhaul of Alaska alcohol laws makes progress in Legislature
This year, the most controversial provision has been one that limits the number of tasting rooms for breweries, distilleries and wineries. Right now, there can be one for every 3,000 residents. Under the new law, there could only be one for every 12,000.
Chefornak dancers honor loved ones at this year’s Cama-i Dance Festival
The Cama-i Dance Festival returned to Bethel last weekend after two years on hiatus due to the pandemic. For dancers from the village of Chefornak, it was a chance to finally honor loved ones lost over the last few years with neighbors from around the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
Trump endorses Palin in bid for Alaska’s sole US House seat
This is the third time Trump has issued an endorsement in Alaska races.
It’s not too late to stave off the climate crisis, U.N. report finds. Here’s how.
The good news is that the world has solutions and technology to slow climate change. The bad news is that time is running out.
Artisans returning to Cama-i say it’s a ‘breath of fresh air’
Not having the festival the last few years was tough on vendors, especially as the pandemic made it more difficult to get materials. The return feels like a relief.
Murkowski says she’ll support Jackson for US Supreme Court
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she wants to reject the “corrosive politicization” of Supreme Court confirmation.
Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn’t good for your health, study shows
Just a night or two of exposure to faint light is enough to raise your pulse and increase insulin resistance — factors that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers find.
Sorting the 48 Alaska candidates running in the special US House election
It’s the most candidates ever in one election in Alaska.
More than 50 Alaska Native tribes support Jackson for Supreme Court
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are pushing for a vote tonight on moving her nomination to the full Senate and hope to get Jackson confirmed before they go on Easter recess this weekend.
With Alaska struggling to hire, state legislators consider revived pension plans for public employees
Lawmakers abolished pensions for new employees in 2006 amid a multibillion-dollar shortfall in the pension fund, replacing them with a 401(k)-style retirement system.
On Election Day in Anchorage, incumbents prepare to face off against conservative opponents
Candidates braved the snow and took to street corners to wave signs Tuesday morning in a last-minute effort to reach Anchorage voters before polls close at 8 p.m.
Another booster? A vaccine for omicron? Here’s what could be next for COVID vaccines.
Federal health officials are convening with outside advisers April 6 to talk about a vaccine plan, whether that's another booster in the fall, an omicron shot or one that targets more than one strain.
Initial Anchorage election results show most incumbents holding off challengers
The first tally includes just over 41,300 ballots. There are still thousands of ballots yet to be counted.
Scientists say they can explain the giant, glowing orb seen over Interior Alaska last week
A Fairbanks photographer captured video of a foggy ball of light that was far larger than a full moon and moved slowly from the northeast to the southwest.
The student loan pause has been extended until the end of the summer
The Department of Education also unveiled a plan to reset the roughly 7 million borrowers who are in default.
Alaska Senate authorizes work on pilot project for schools led by tribes
The bill also establishes a firm deadline for tribes to sign up to be a part of the pilot program: Dec. 31, 2022.
Sitka hiker recounts the misstep that started his thousand-foot fall
“I made a mistake. I shouldn’t have crossed at that point,” he said. “Because once I fell, I was on the way. And there was no stopping.”
Anchorage English teacher receives $25K national education award in surprise ceremony
Temperance Tinker-Kays is one of 60 teachers to receive the award this school year, and the only recipient in Alaska.
IñuPiphany aims to teach Alaska Native women craft skills in Anchorage — and help beat addiction
Helen Lane says the space’s twin purpose fills a void in Anchorage, where many Native women don’t have access to elders’ knowledge about crafts and where many struggle with drug addiction and alcoholism.