Premiere of ‘One with the Whale’ highlights Indigenous subsistence hunting
The film follows Chris Apassingok, who at 16 became the youngest person in his home village of Gambell to harpoon a whale in 2017.
Peltola floats bipartisanship as way out of House speaker morass but GOP still stalled by infighting
Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola said she doesn’t see a solution until Republicans reach across the aisle to elect the next speaker.
AFN keynote speakers highlight the importance of perseverance and protecting ‘our ways of life’
Alaska Federation of Natives delegates heard from two keynote speakers this year: the outgoing CIRI president and the 2023 Iditarod champion.
‘They have a loyalty’: AFN photos capture generations of Alaska Natives’ military service
An exhibit opened Wednesday night at the Dena’ina Center that looks at the work of Bill Hess, and his 40 years of photographing Alaska Native veterans.
Fall fuel barge makes its last Y-K Delta village visits before freeze-up
John Wagner with Northstar Gas said that the last of the villages, Nunapitchuk, will probably receive its fuel by the weekend.
Juneau voters rejected building a new city hall — but elected candidates who support it
All four winning Juneau Assembly candidates favor the $27 million bond proposal for a new city hall voters defeated on the same Oct. 3 ballot.
Anchorage’s tight housing market is making breaking up harder to do
Housing is expensive in Anchorage and hard to find. It's a problem for everyone, especially if you're trying to find affordable housing fast.
With Ravn out, Grant Aviation says it will increase flights between Anchorage and Kenai by 30%
Grant Aviation announced it will add up to 50 flights a week out of the Kenai Municipal Airport.
Alaska syphilis case numbers drop a bit after years of increases, but concerning signs remain
Epidemiologist Julia Rogers cautioned against interpreting the decrease in case numbers as a sign that Alaska’s syphilis outbreak is being resolved.
Alaska Native youth preserve traditions by preserving traditional food at Elders and Youth Conference
Young people from around the state learned how to filet and prepare salmon at the conference in Anchorage on Tuesday.
Juneau condo owners take on $1M in flood repairs without state or federal aid
Condo residents say recovery aid from familiar safety nets like insurance and federal and state disaster aid has fallen short of their expectations.
Mother, daughter charged in deadly Delta Junction hit-and-run
Troopers say Chelsie Erickson fatally struck John Emerick on Aug. 29. She and her mother, Janell Erickson, are charged with evidence tampering.
Wildlife troopers save 2 deer swimming miles from shore near Ketchikan
Alaska Wildlife Troopers in a boat spotted the deer on Oct. 10, then gave them a ride to land recorded on video.
Alaska ski guide’s new book, ‘The Avalanche Factor,’ aims to improve education on snow slides
Joe Stock says his new book is equal parts avalanche science and avalanche risk mitigation.
Alaska Congresswoman Peltola back in D.C. following husband’s death
As Rep. Mary Peltola cast her vote for House Speaker, members on both sides of the aisle rose to give her a standing ovation.
New study hints at huge price tag from permafrost thaw in Alaska
Scientists estimate that most near-surface permafrost will disappear by the end of this century.
ASD launches ‘career academies’ plan for high schools
Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt said that the changes will increase graduation rates and provide job training opportunities for students.
Anchorage police investigate after razor blades found twice near playground equipment
Police were called after razor blades were found on a slide a 3-year-old girl was preparing to use Oct. 8 at Eagle River's Schroeder Park.
‘We want to preserve every single thing’: Restoration begins on the oldest standing building in the Anchorage area
The St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church was built in 1875 in Knik and then moved to Eklutna.
Alaska attorney general approves free legal defense for top officials accused of ethical lapses
The policy change was unanimously opposed by those members of the public who testified; critics say it’s a recipe for self-dealing.