First large cruise ship of the season docks in Alaska. It’s half full.
After two summers of little to no business, Juneau’s tourist shops, tour operators and other local businesses are eager for visitors.
Can we trust rapid COVID tests against BA.2? This is what the experts say.
With the BA.2 subvariant of omicron pushing infection rates up, many are reaching for at-home rapid tests. Here's what experts say on how best to use them.
Millions of Alaska-bound honeybees die at Atlanta airport
Soldotna beekeeper Sarah McElrea said the loss is devastating.
Mobile crisis team and school resource officers among budget revisions passed by Anchorage Assembly
A little under $1 million of the added funding comes from unspent alcohol taxes from last year. Assembly member Forrest Dunbar says the increase in spending from general property taxes falls under the tax cap.
US House committee wants answers on Alaska gas leak
The lawmakers, among other things, want to know why it took the company a month to identify the source of the leak and how close the leak was to “becoming something more severe.”
Alaska military bases fall short on climate readiness, federal report says
A report released this month said that most base leaders were unaware even of the requirements expected of them to prepare for climate change.
Cruise destinations in Alaska see surge in COVID cases
Communities with some of the state's highest case counts — and sharpest increases — include those frequently visited by cruise ships, like Skagway, Petersburg and Sitka.
Slow start to cruise season is even slower for Juneau Filipino businesses
Last year, COVID-19 restrictions meant that cruise ship workers more often than not couldn’t get off the ships in port at all, so businesses in Juneau that cater to crew members, did practically zero business.
Scrubbers are supposed to clean cruise ship emissions. Critics say they pollute the water instead.
For the past several years there’s been a debate between regulators over what to do about “scrubbers," which allowing the shipping industry to burn cheaper, dirtier fuels.
Alaska heli-ski guide dies in Thompson Pass avalanche
Michael Hamilton, 46, was leading a group of skiers and scouting a run when he triggered an avalanche that swept him about 1,500 feet down the mountain and over a cliff, troopers said.
Rep. Young’s Washington office, key to his brand, still stands. For now.
The bear, the guns, the heads — they aided his reputation for fierceness. Or, as some saw it, bullying.
Gov. Dunleavy calls for higher PFD, more savings during final weeks of legislative session
“In my discussions with legislators this year, they see the urgency and the need to make sure we get a PDF that’s pretty substantial,” he said.
Advocates for mental health say talking is the first step to healing | Alaska Insight
Understanding and discussing the complexities of mental health and wellbeing isn’t easy. Finding ways to open up about who we are and what we struggle with is critical to getting help.
The pandemic erased a decade of public preschool gains
An annual review of state-based preschool programs found big drops in enrollment and state funding in the 2020-2021 school year.
Alaska House Republicans remove Eastman from caucus
Minority Leader Cathy Tilton said informal polling of her caucus’ members showed more than two-thirds agreed to Eastman’s removal.
An Anchorage mosaic highlights the importance of mental wellbeing
Talking about mental health is hard, but it’s important for anyone who is struggling to know that they’re not alone. Alaska Public Media’s Adam Nicely brings us this story of an Anchorage community project with that goal, called Mental Health Mosaics.
Commencement ceremonies honor University of Alaska Anchorage class of 2022
More than 1,000 students are graduating from the Anchorage campus this year.
Alaska’s isolated wetlands could soon lose their protected status
Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency could determine how much of Alaska’s wetlands are subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act.
Mayor of Pilot Station dies after falling through Yukon River ice on a snowmachine
Nicky Myers was a mayor, a deacon, a father, a grandfather, a husband, a firefighter and a search-and-rescue member.
‘It’s destroying our cultural mission’: Alaska Native charter school struggles after losing its building
The Alaska Native Cultural Charter School moved into the upstairs wing of Bettye Davis East High School after ventilation inspections in 2021.