First cruise ship in 3 years docks in Haines, where residents worry about COVID coming ashore too
It marks the start of what could be a record-breaking cruise season for upper Lynn Canal communities.
Biden invokes the Defense Production Act for the baby formula shortage
Supplies of baby formula across the country have been severely curtailed in recent weeks after a February recall by Abbott Nutrition exacerbated ongoing supply chain disruptions among formula makers.
Legislature approves budget with $3,200 payout per Alaskan after House balks at bigger figure
Budget finishes as second-largest in state history by one measure, but Dunleavy could make cuts.
Climber from Japan dies after crevasse fall near Alaska’s Mount Hunter
A climber from Japan is presumed dead following a fall into a crevasse near Mount Hunter in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve, officials said.
Some of Alaska’s US House candidates are millionaires. Another is paying off student loans.
Newly filed financial disclosures reveal huge wealth disparities that are shaping the special election between 48 candidates for the state’s sole U.S. House seat.
Eagle that died in Sitka park tests positive for bird flu
The highly pathogenic bird flu is the worst the country has seen since 2015 and has a high mortality rate for raptors.
Firefighters contain Round Island wildfire in Bristol Bay walrus sanctuary
Sparks escaped from a burn barrel on the island and ignited the fire.
Amid a housing crisis, a new downtown Anchorage development could be a model for public-private partnerships
Block 96 could serve as a model for other downtown housing developments. With the city’s housing crunch, developers say it’s desperately needed.
How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess
Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.
Alaska Legislature meets deadline, passing budget and some bills that resemble ‘turduckens’
Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks was up late following the Legislature's frantic scramble to pass bills before the deadline.
Anchorage police union says it has waited more than a month for city to begin negotiations on body cameras
Jeremy Conkling, the president of the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association, says he put in a request to the city’s human resources department in mid-April, asking for a date to start the negotiations.
Soldotna Planned Parenthood to close at the end of May
The Soldotna center has been around for about 30 years, administering birth control, STD testing and other services.
Dolena Fox is one of the world’s first female Yup’ik commercial pilots
Only about 6% of American professional pilots are women.
Class-action lawsuit says state is failing Alaska foster kids
The plaintiffs hope their lawsuit results in a Superior Court judge ordering reform.
St. Paul toddler laid to rest with his mother after long fight to bring him home
The child, Joshua John Rukovishnikoff, was buried on top of his mother’s grave during a memorial service Saturday.
Monkeypox likely isn’t much of a threat to the public, a White House official says
The risk posed to the U.S. general public from ongoing outbreaks of monkeypox cases is low, a White House official told Morning Edition on Monday.
A shotgun shell shortage is making it hard for Y-K Delta hunters to harvest migratory birds
It’s not only hard to get shells in rural Alaska. Outfitters in Anchorage are also having a tough time stocking them.
The Race to Alaska is back, both in film and on the water
There's a new documentary out called "The Race to Alaska" that stitches together stories from the 750-mile, engineless, unsupported boat race.
Legislature modernizes 40-year-old definition of consent in sexual assault cases
"Alaska took a gargantuan step forward in updating our laws," says deputy attorney general.
Ukrainians arrive in Anchorage, with hundreds more expected in coming weeks
Twelve people from Ukraine arrived over the weekend, and hundreds more are expected in the coming weeks thanks to the local non-profit and a new federal program.