Iditarod disqualifies former champion Brent Sass amid sex assault allegations
The Iditarod board voted unanimously on Thursday to disqualify former champion Brent Sass after allegations made in November and recent questions from Alaska Public Media, the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica. Sass has denied the claims.
Mat-Su School Board bans 1 book after months of committee review
An advisory committee recommended removal of the novel “This Ends with Us,” for its depiction of domestic violence.
American Library Association president hears about struggles and successes from Alaska librarians
While the state faces unique logistical challenges, Emily Drabinski says that many problems facing Alaska librarians are happening across the country.
Man found guilty of murder in Alaska Native woman’s killing that was captured on stolen memory card
The Anchorage jury returned a unanimous verdict against Brian Steven Smith after deliberating for less than two hours.
Federal education officials say Alaska owes millions to Juneau, Kenai and North Slope school districts
Rules attached to the funding prevented states from disproportionately reducing their funding to high-need districts.
Alaska House passes bipartisan education compromise bill with funding boost
The $246 million bill would permanently increase state education funding, boost internet speeds in some rural schools, and provide new support to charter schools.
Rep. Peltola’s staff turnover is the 2nd highest in the U.S. House
Her chief of staff calls it a reflection of her special election and transition, but political adversaries say it could indicate trouble.
Heavy winds and wet snow lead to icy streets and power outages in Anchorage
The city saw gusts as high as 82 mph in the Potter Marsh area, leading to power outages for thousands of residents.
‘We will sink your navy’: Sen. Sullivan advocates more aggressive stance to deter Iran
Sen. Dan Sullivan later said the U.S. should threaten to sink only Iran's spy ships — not the whole navy.
6 things to know about Alaska charter schools and why they’re No. 1 in the nation
Principals from Alaska’s top-ranked charter school point to a variety of reasons for their success.
Dunleavy introduces bill to crack down on protests blocking public spaces
The bill would create the new crime of “obstruction of free passage in public places" and stiffen penalties for blocking highways.
Anchorage School District restores elementary art classes in budget proposal
The school board will vote on the final budget proposal next week.
Dr. Anne Zink to leave position as Alaska chief medical officer
In an interview, Alaska’s ‘top doc’ reflects on nearly five years of work, and the ebb and flow of public attention from the pandemic.
Climate change is making it harder to survey pollock in the Gulf of Alaska
Between 2017 and 2019, pollock surveys in the Gulf of Alaska produced wildly different estimates.
Advocates finalizing plan to use Anchorage marijuana tax revenue on child care
Some of the funding could be distributed as early as this fall, with much of it getting sent out by January of next year.
Future of education bill uncertain after rural lawmakers raise early objections
Three members representing areas off the road system voted against a key procedural question, throwing the future of the bill into limbo.
More areas around Kodiak Island could become critical habitat for endangered North Pacific Right Whales
It’s estimated that less than 50 North Pacific Right Whales exist today in a range that extends from Hawaii to the southeastern Bering Sea and beyond.
Trial of Brian Smith, accused of murdering two Alaska Native women, enters third week
Both women are from Southwest Alaska and each battled homelessness and addiction in Anchorage.
Schumacher’s World Cup win, after two tough years, shows world-class talent is “still in there”
Anchorage cross-country talent Gus Schumacher won an international cross-country ski race Sunday, something no other American man has accomplished in more than 40 years.
Alaskan skiers among contenders at first World Cup event on U.S. trails in more than two decades
The cross-country skiing World Cup races in Minneapolis kick off Saturday with the women's sprint qualifiers at 7 a.m. Alaska time.