They voted for her once, but even among these Trump fans in the Mat-Su, Palin’s star has dimmed
Even on home turf, Palin doesn't have a lock on the conservative vote.
Alaska Airlines says training delays, not picketing pilots, caused flight cancellations
Alaska Airlines plans to reduce its number of flights through June as it continues to deal with a pilot shortage, according to a press release.
Alaska Legislature not on track to finish work in 90 days
Lawmakers last finished within the 90-day limit in 2013, according to statistics from the Legislative Affairs Agency.
Kelly Tshibaka, backed by Trump, officially files for Senate run
Trump has said he would campaign for Tshibaka after vowing revenge against Murkowski, who voted to convict him in his second impeachment trial.
Wrangell students hope to win Vans shoe design contest to fund high school art program
Wrangell students say they’re confident in their two painted pairs of canvas sneakers that could earn their school’s art program up to $50,000 in prize money.
Over 50 gig workers were killed on the job. Their families are footing the bills.
A new report on gig worker deaths found that more than 50 people were killed while working for Uber, Lyft and DoorDash. Often the families receive no compensation in the wake of the killings.
Recovering out loud: How one Alaskan created a podcast to support his sobriety and help others too
Through podcasting, music and story sharing, Ralph Sara is working to make people see that recovery from addiction is possible.
Arliss Sturgulewski paved the way for Alaska women in politics, friend says
Sturgulewski's longtime friend and fellow community organizer, Jane Angvik, says Sturgulewski paved the way for other women politicians, but it was her interest in improving all Alaskans' lives that really drove her.
For this Anchorage family, the road out of homelessness is a test of patience
Rhonda Tate, Richard Brady and their six kids have been waiting six months for housing they can afford that's big enough. They don’t feel any closer to it than when they started.
Congressman Young’s wife endorses Revak. It’s who her husband wanted, she says.
The video endorsement takes aim at Nick Begich, who launched barbs at Young starting last year.
CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3
The Biden administration will continue to require travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport.
South Anchorage’s Randy Sulte is the sole conservative to unseat an Assembly incumbent this year
This will be the first political office for Sulte, a conservative with a background in the oil and gas industry who was backed by Mayor Dave Bronson.
Crabbing beneath the Bering Sea Ice in Nome, Alaska | INDIE ALASKA
Phillip Pryzmont fishes for crab beneath the Bering Sea near Nome, Alaska.
Earthquakes recorded near Alaska volcano dormant 800 years
Hundreds of small earthquakes have been reported near a volcano in Southeast Alaska believed to have been dormant for at least 800 years.
Dogs owned by Iditarod musher Jessie Holmes kill family pet
Jessie Holmes was staying with his dog team at a Wasilla hotel when he let the dogs loose to relieve themselves.
Jharrett Bryantt named new Anchorage School District superintendent
Bryantt comes from the Houston Independent School District, where he’s worked to raise AP exam scores and teacher pay.
Her son’s death sparked a mission to save others from fentanyl overdose
Alaska experienced a nearly 70% increase in the number of drug overdose deaths between 2020 and 2021, according to preliminary data from the state health department. That means 245 Alaskans died from an overdose in 2021, including Anchorage resident Bruce Snodgrass. Alaska Public Media’s Jeff Chen brings us a story of his mother who wants to make sure her son is more than a statistic.
Alaska Redistricting Board adopts new maps that link part of Eagle River, South Anchorage and Girdwood
The new plan would join part of the Eagle River area with south Anchorage and Girdwood for one Senate district and another part of the Eagle River area to an area that includes a military base for another Senate district.
Sitka woman swims from shore to rescue capsized kayaker
The good Samaritan was aware of the risks — she’s a five-year veteran of Sitka’s search and rescue team.
Alaska’s March job are up over 2021, but still below pre-pandemic levels
Alaska had about 6,800 more jobs last month than in March 2021 but about 11,900 fewer jobs than in March 2019, before the pandemic.