Protecting subsistence rights and investigating prison deaths are among this year’s AFN draft resolutions
AFN delegates will consider about 30 proposed resolutions at the federation's annual convention, set to begin Thursday in Anchorage.
Alaska Federation of Natives joins feds’ suit against state over rural subsistence priority
AFN has been allowed to intervene in the lawsuit against the state, which claims its management of Kuskokwim River fishing violates federal law.
Girdwood skier dies in paragliding crash near Eagle River
Josh Randich, 33, was flown Sunday from the crash site near Magnificent Peak to an Anchorage hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
New Anchorage cargo terminal could bring faster packages and industry expansion
The NorthLink Aviation facility will allow cargo carriers to unload and clear customs in Anchorage, which could grow the city’s freight business.
Alaska Permanent Fund leaders may recommend constitutional amendment to fix fiscal problem
Financial returns have been less than needed to keep the fund’s spendable account full, potentially endangering the state budget.
2 dead after fast-moving fire destroys Wasilla home
Alaska State Troopers say Terry Mason, 73, and Emma Mason, 67, died in the late-night Saturday blaze on Wasilla's Terrell Drive.
Suicide-prevention program teaches Alaska students how to identify their own strength
Lower Kuskokwim School District students are pitting cultural and personal strengths against adversity.
‘We are ready’: Bronson unveils revamped Anchorage snow removal plan
The mayor said if there’s another extreme snowfall event this winter, his administration will have more flexibility to get more drivers and equipment on the roads.
The future of Yukon River salmon | Alaska Insight
The Yukon River has been a majestic icon of power, beauty, and for generations, a sustainable source of food. Salmon reliably returned to the Yukon to provide a stable source of healthy, wild food for communities along its length. But in recent years, those reliable runs have been beleaguered by warming waters, food scarcity and disease, causing closures that have halted long standing traditions for many families. On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Gabe Canfield, policy coordinator for the Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association, and Holly Carroll, in-season manager for the Yukon River for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to discuss the outlook for the years to come, and the steps that can be taken to protect this vital resource.
Hooper Bay families displaced by Merbok could lose housing this month
Two of the three families who lost their homes and most of their possessions during Typhoon Merbok are still trying to find a permanent solution.
Filming of reality show near Petersburg could interfere with subsistence hunting
The U.S. Forest Service has authorized Netflix and the BBC to shoot the second season of “Outlast” in Little Duncan Bay, southeast of Petersburg.
State ferry Tustumena is offline for repairs for up to a week
Ferries have a life expectancy of about 30 years, but the Tustumena has been in operation for almost double that time.
Gaza residents flee their homes as Israeli military threats escalate
The evacuation order from Israel affecting 1 million people faced immediate objections, including from the U.N.
New temporary homeless shelter in Anchorage to open by Nov. 1
The Assembly's action resolves the last major piece of the city’s winter shelter plan.
Rabbis and Alaska politicians condemn attack on Israel, pledge support
About 200 people turned out for a solidarity event in Anchorage.
A year after Typhoon Merbok, some coastal Alaskans struggle to find subsistence foods
A massive storm in 2022 brought flood waters to this part of Alaska, and the tundra was inundated with salt water for days.
The wait for food stamps in Alaska is improving, but applicants still face long delays
Many applicants still have to wait for up to three months to receive benefits.
With new Anchorage waste center, city hopes to help residents minimize trash
The transfer station is a central point for the city’s garbage trucks and residents to dump trash, but also offers opportunities to divert landfill waste.
Fairbanks council OKs more than doubling city’s tobacco tax to 20%
Tax advocates said the increase, approved Monday, leaves Fairbanks below Alaska's average local tobacco tax rate of 39%.
Wave of Western Alaska boating incidents leaves 4 dead, 2 missing
Kelly Coopchiak, 25, and Alexander Henry, 31, remain missing after the four incidents. Four other boaters are dead, with two more rescued.