How to heal your soil on an island covered in volcanic ash | INDIE ALASKA
Marion Owen is learning how to repair Kodiak's dense, ashy soil through the power of compost to grow the garden of her dreams.
APD confirms its SWAT officer killed East Anchorage resident in standoff
This marks the department’s third killing and fourth shooting in two months.
Ravn Alaska names new CEO, loses mileage-sharing agreement with Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines says it suspended the agreement over Ravn's recent “transition in leadership” to California businessman Tom Hsieh.
Denali National Park closure continues as Outside wildfire crews arrive
Firefighters made progress Monday against the Riley Fire, but passenger trains to the park have been canceled and power in the area remains out.
Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat sues to overturn NPR-A rule
The lawsuit aims to void development restrictions in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. A new Supreme Court decision may give it a boost.
Suzanne LaFrance sworn in as first woman elected Anchorage mayor
“Today's about this special place we call home and what we're going to do together to fix it up and make it the place we all know it can be,” LaFrance said.
Alaska firefighters tackle a wave of Interior wildfires
State wildfire crews have been fighting smaller blazes than those on federal land, as rain could reach much of the Interior later this week.
Anchorage residents embracing rooftop solar cite concerns about natural gas shortfall
Homeowners and installers say they want to insulate from the rising costs of electricity.
Juneau man’s vintage photos could help preserve King Island culture
Juan Muñoz Sr. took hundreds of photos of the people of King Island in the early 1950s. His son donated them to the Katirvik Cultural Center in Nome.
Akiak residents say weeks without power have ruined frozen food stores, drained savings
The outage, which has caused the Kuskokwim River town’s residents severe hardships, appears to be part of a broader issue with its generators.
Denali National Park bars visitors as wildfire burns near entrance
Nobody is being allowed into the park due to the Riley Fire, with only a shuttle service for hikers already in the backcountry still operating.
Gov. Dunleavy trims $225M with budget vetoes but leaves school funding boost intact
Dunleavy trimmed funding for Head Start, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and rural broadband, among other line-item vetoes.
Alaska Supreme Court sides with state, allows correspondence school laws to stand
The court said plaintiffs had failed to show that a 2014 law reforming Alaska's correspondence school system violated the state Constitution.
‘It’s a good win,’ outgoing Anchorage mayor says of Supreme Court homelessness ruling
The ACLU of Alaska calls it "bleak and cruel." The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness calls it "disappointing."
USDA fines Alaska $11.9M for failing to ensure SNAP recipients are eligible
For the second year in a row, Alaska’s so-called “payment error rate” for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program topped 50%.
Anchorage’s next police chief wants timelines for the release of body camera footage
Incoming Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced the appointment of Sean Case to be the next chief of police for Alaska's largest city.
Anchorage Mayor Bronson’s final resignee warns about ‘time bombs’ in city’s bookkeeping
The outgoing budget director says significant accounting failures could hurt the city’s credit and saddle taxpayers with extra expenses.
Elliott Highway closed as the number of wildfires burning in Alaska grows
The Globe Fire jumped the highway near a campground, threatening cabins and Native allotments.
The Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places
The decision is a win for Western cities that wanted more powers to manage record homelessness. But advocates say it won't solve the larger problem.
4 takeaways from the first presidential debate
President Biden's early stumbles played into his biggest vulnerability, but how much will the first 2024 general election debate make an impact?