State suspends certain fees and fines through mid-May to ease economic pressure on Alaskans
The number of Alaskans diagnosed with COVID-19 grew to 157 by Friday, no new deaths were reported.
Coast Guard recovers body of missing hunter near Sitka
A Coast Guard helicopter crew Tuesday found the body of 46-year-old Ryan Ruesch at the foot of a 300-foot cliff Tuesday.
The U.S. Justice Department will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge
The CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in all indoor public transportation settings and says "wearing masks is most beneficial in crowded or poorly ventilated locations, such as the transportation corridor."
Air Force to host meeting to unveil plan to provide potable water to Moose Creek
Air Force officials will host an open house meeting tonight to talk about proposals to provide drinking water to Moose Creek residents whose well water has been made unpotable due to groundwater contamination. Listen now
Mekoryuk likely first Alaska community to reach 100% vaccination against COVID-19
The community has had less than 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and no one has died from the virus.
Anchorage Assembly urges Dunleavy and Alaska’s delegation to do more to fight COVID-19
In a nonbinding resolution, the Anchorage Assembly voted 9-1 to ask Gov. Mike Dunleavy to implement a statewide mask mandate.
Alaska water can be teeming with Giardia, as this science writer knows well
Giardia are a one-celled creature that get inside mammals — science columnists included — and multiply by the millions.
US-Russian exchange discusses spring breakup flooding solutions
A delegation from Russia recently visited Galena, as part of a state department-funded cultural exchange. The program allowed civic leaders from two riverside villages to share ideas about how to prepare for, respond to, and maybe even prevent, spring breakup flooding.
Angst over youth outmigration emerges in Alaska campaign rhetoric and debates
University funding, career prospects and lifestyle amenities are factors cited as important to young Alaskans pondering their futures.
Sitka’s New Bear Cub Settles In
The orphaned black bear cub who recently became famous in the virtual world is settling into her new home in the real world. Over 300,000 people viewed Smokey’s story on Facebook when she was captured two weeks ago in Seward. Now, Sitka’s bear habitat, the Fortress of the Bear, is writing her next chapter.
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Kuskokwim Villages Battling High Water; Schools Canceled
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Lower Kuskokwim villages are being inundated with high water since an ice jam released below the...
Alaska lawmakers look at election results and ponder policies, politics and personalities in coalition discussions
Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks says some state senators have been talking about the very real possibility of forming a coalition. But the future of a coalition-controlled House is much murkier.
ANWR advances with GOP budget
The U.S. House has passed a budget plan that could open the door to drilling in the Arctic Refuge. Listen now
APOC dismisses complaint against the state
The Alaska Public Offices Commission has dismissed a complaint filed against the state of Alaska related to the education materials they have released outlining...
Entrepreneur finds community and success bringing Latin American flavors to Anchorage coffee scene
Estrella Elizabeth Rodriguez-Northcutt is finding success serving Horchata lattes, cafe de olla, and Jamaica, a hibiscus tea. She says she's already converted a few customers who used to prefer their coffee black.
Tillerson gets earful on climate change from Arctic governments
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson got an earful from governments around the Arctic today — on the topic of climate change. Listen now
Port of Seattle closure could cause cargo delays for Alaska
About 90% of Alaska’s goods arrive by ship or barge, and most of that comes via Seattle.
The shadow of giants: Schaeffer legacy honored in Kotzebue
Nation's first Iñupiaq two-star general played a critical role in fighting for the people of the Northwest Arctic at a pivotal time in Alaska's history.
State proposes $100 million loan guarantee program as hundreds of Alaska businesses seek approval for out-of-state workers
Some 600 business entities have filed plans with the state outlining how they'll safely bring out-of-state workers into Alaska to support "critical infrastructure" amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Wednesday.
Subsistence users, scientists seek answers for chum salmon declines
Why are the chum numbers so low? The short answer is that no one really knows for sure. But there are a lot of theories.