Attu’s last survivor remembered for his leadership and forgiveness
Gregory Golodoff, the last surviving resident of Attu taken prisoner by the Japanese in 1942, had empathy for his captors before his death last month.
Southcentral Alaska vehicle collisions leave 3 dead
Two Anchorage residents died Saturday in a head-on crash near Glennallen, hours before a passenger struck by an Anchorage red-light runner died.
ConocoPhillips announces official go-ahead for huge Willow oil project in Alaska
Construction is already underway on the North Slope drilling project, which the company expects to create about 300 long-term jobs.
Seward Highway reopens after avalanche closure
Crews cleared about 3 feet of snow from an area of highway roughly 400 feet long.
Alaska lawmakers herald Biden administration closing of loophole on Russian seafood
Russia will no longer be able to sell seafood to U.S. markets after processing products through other countries.
Anchorage used to have an active climate action plan. What happened to it?
Under Mayor Dave Bronson, the city missed its 2023 annual report, and a link to the plan has been removed from the city website.
Ferry officials ‘hopeful’ – but not certain – they’ll have enough crew for seven-ship summer schedule
There’s enough money in the state ferry system’s budget to run seven ships this summer, but it’s unclear whether they’ll have enough crew.
Whatever happened to ‘Arctic pay’ for the military?
In 2022, Congress authorized cold weather incentive pay for the military. A year later, no one has received the Arctic pay bonus.
Fishermen and community leaders react to Trident announcement to sell a third of its Alaska plants
Trident Seafoods shocked fleets when it announced last week it would sell plants in Kodiak, Petersburg, Ketchikan, and False Pass.
Washington man pleads guilty to selling fake Alaska Native art in Ketchikan
Jessie Halili Reginio admitted to passing off Filipino-made stone carvings and wood totem poles as traditional art made by local Lingít and Haida artisans.
Juneau police detain man after 3-hour downtown standoff linked to drug investigation
Police said that two people exited the home early on in the search, but one refused to leave the building.
Anchorage’s homegrown Howard Weaver remembered as a ‘national-caliber newsman’
Tom Kizzia, who worked with the editor for more than a decade, says he urged Anchorage Daily News reporters to find stories on-the-fly in rural Alaska.
Alaska’s Division of Public Assistance makes progress on food stamp backlog
Earlier this month, food aid was delayed by more than a month for more than 12,000 Alaskans. That number is down to 10,074.
Anchorage Spenard Builders Supply facility suffers major snow-related roof collapse
Firefighters say the unoccupied former truss plant marks Anchorage's first major roof collapse this winter. No injuries have been reported.
Alaska Airlines flight attendants protest at Anchorage airport as strike vote looms
The flight attendants say many among them are living in poverty, and they’re committed to causing “chaos” unless they receive a livable wage.
Colorado’s Supreme Court disqualified Trump from the state ballot. What happens now?
It's the first time a state high court has found that a ban on insurrectionist candidates applies to both Donald Trump and the presidency itself.
Eagle River member resigns from Anchorage Assembly
Kevin Cross will leave by April 1. He calls Assembly work important but not what God intends for him. He prefers hands-on volunteer projects.
America is larger now, by declaration of State Department
U.S. territory off Alaska grew by nearly a Texas Tuesday, when the feds defined the outer limit of its continental shelf.
From gas to power lines to a green bank: A look at some of Gov. Dunleavy’s energy proposals
Gov. Mike Dunleavy outlined a variety of ideas to address Alaska’s energy needs in his budget proposal. Here’s a closer look at a few.
Oregon man convicted of murdering Anchorage teen in 1978 cold case
Donald McQuade, 67, was convicted by a jury Tuesday of killing 16-year-old Shelley Connolly in 1978, after genetic genealogy linked him to the crime.