Girdwood’s only licensed child care facility ‘at the end of the line’ as organizers look to expand
Little Bears' board of directors has been working for more than a decade to expand — aiming to build a new center to serve more than 100 kids.
Missing East Anchorage hiker found dead; no foul play suspected
Police say there are no initial signs of foul play in 28-year-old Juan Toscano’s death, after his body was found Friday night in Campbell Creek Gorge.
Here’s what passed and what didn’t in Alaska’s legislative session
Thirty-one bills passed the House and Senate this year, the third fewest of any first-year session since statehood.
Homer biologists grab 3 more of Grubby’s offspring as search for opossum posse continues
State biologists are continuing their efforts in Homer to catch offspring of Grubby the opossum, with three more captured as of Tuesday.
Garments taken from Ketchikan memorial for missing and murdered Indigenous people
Dozens of red garments, hung in remembrance from trees near Ketchikan's Ward Lake, were taken down and discarded.
With 7 new arrivals, Alaska Zoo nears capacity for orphaned animals
In recent weeks, the zoo in Anchorage has taken in an orphaned brown bear cub, as well as six moose calves from across the state.
Mat-Su school board will vote on policies requiring parent permission for sex ed, pronoun changes
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Board is preparing to vote Wednesday on a pair of policies that would affect transgender students.
Anchorage Assembly recommends use of vacant Midtown lot for homeless camp
The lot was one of five sites across Anchorage that a city task force recommended in May.
Anchorage School Board approves funding to rebuild Inlet View Elementary
The Anchorage School Board voted Tuesday night to spend $26 million on rebuilding Inlet View Elementary School in the city’s South Addition neighborhood.
Alaska Public Media receives Northwest Regional Emmy
Learn more about the award-winning project.
Avian influenza has returned to Alaska, and so have health advisories
The highly pathogenic disease circling the globe stands out for its effects on wild birds, and experts say Alaskans should be on the lookout for cases.
Anchorage’s bureaucratic seesawing is pushing people out of this camp — at least for a few weeks
Civil rights lawyers are fighting the clearing of the campsites in and around Cuddy Family Midtown Park ahead of an outdoor music festival.
Salmon are disappearing on the Yukon and Kuskokwim. Here’s what to know about the crisis this summer.
The region is bracing for another dismal subsistence harvest.
Washington-based conservation group wants Endangered Species Act protections for Alaska king salmon
The Wild Fish Conservancy already closed an iconic Alaska fishery with a lawsuit.
Mat-Su school board approves policy changes for sex-ed, pronoun usage
The school board passed a pair of policies aimed at transgender students and sex-ed by a 6-1 vote without much discussion.
Anchorage Museum holds ‘Sensory Friendly’ morning for visitors with disabilities
During the event, the museum provides accommodations for people who may become overstimulated, including fidget toys, sunglasses and chewing gum.
Troopers say 2 women found dead near Trapper Creek were murdered
One of the women was reported missing in late May after making a 911 call.
Murkowski and Sullivan take opposing views of Trump indictment
Murkowski says the charges are serious and “cannot be casually dismissed.” Sullivan says they'll likely do the country "lasting damage."
Alaska state school board advances proposal to ban trans girls from girls high school sports teams
An almost-unanimous decision will open a 30-day public comment period on the idea.
Crooked Creek struggles to rebuild after historic breakup flooding
Last month's 15-mile-long ice jam inundated homes, led to a significant loss of stored food and washed away critical fishing gear.