Tour bus lands in Ketchikan Creek
There were no passengers in the vehicle, owned by Alaska Coach Tours, and the driver was uninjured Wednesday morning.
Canada wildfires prompt evacuations of Northwest Territories capital
Yellowknife residents were ordered to evacuate Wednesday night as wildfires neared the city of 20,000 people.
On Alaska visit, Buttigieg touts funding boost to help salmon cross the road
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is surprised to find fish transit is part of his portfolio but says it's beneficial for fishing communities.
Most of Anchorage safe from tsunami, but new report notes threat from worst-case scenario
The risk of a tsunami hitting Anchorage – Alaska’s largest city, at the head of Cook Inlet – has been the subject of debate for years.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s interns took selfies with all 100 senators. Here’s what they discovered.
NPR's Scott Detrow interviewed two of the interns, Lillian Yang and Claire Moreland. Here's how they described some of the senators.
U.S. launches program to electrify more Native American homes
A federal report last year said nearly 17,000 tribal homes were without electricity, with most being in southwestern states and in Alaska.
Just how hot was July? Hotter than anything on record
A new report from NOAA and NASA confirms that last month was the hottest July ever recorded, driven to new heights by human-caused climate change.
Hawaiian community in Alaska organizes relief for Maui fire victims
Tasha Kahele started making calls last week, and by the weekend, collected 60,000 pounds of items to donate.
U.S. Navy to name ship after Metlakatla veteran Solomon Atkinson
The decision was announced last week by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Metlakatla’s Founders’ Day holiday, Aug. 7.
No suspects arrested in 3 Anchorage shootings within 24 hours, police say
A police spokeswoman said Tuesday morning that they're still investigating if any of the shootings are connected.
A grieving father helped develop a new Anchorage curriculum on the dangers of opioids
Kellsie struggled with her addiction, but she dreamed of a life beyond it. She told her dad she wanted to write a book and visit schools to tell her story after her recovery.
Alaska’s student absenteeism problem got worse after school pandemic closures, following national trend
Alaska students were absent at a higher rate than in any other state during the 2021-2022 school year, according to an Associated Press analysis.
Rescued walrus calf that was receiving cuddles as part of his care in Alaska dies
The Alaska SeaLife Center announced the Friday death of the pup, found Aug. 1 by oil field workers about 4 miles inland from the Beaufort Sea.
Off Alaska coast, research crew peers down, down, down to map deep and remote ocean
The Okeanos Explorer team is exploring some of the world’s deepest and most remote waters off the Aleutian Islands.
NOAA outlines sweeping plan to boost the nation’s seafood industry
NOAA Fisheries announced its National Seafood Strategy on Wednesday. It's the first one aimed at addressing the commercial fishing industry's needs.
Missing Anchorage woman’s husband charged with her murder
Zarrius Hildabrand, 21, faces murder and evidence-tampering charges in the death of Alaska Army National Guardsman Saria Hildabrand.
Viral ‘Fish Camp Barbie’ celebrates Alaska Native heritage
Mom-and-daughter duo Angela and Ermelina Gonzalez recently went viral for their Athabascan Barbie doll dressed in traditional clothing.
Alaska sees worst school attendance as rates tank nationwide
Alaska has the highest absenteeism in a study of 40 states' rates, with 48.6% of students missing significant amounts of school.
A tough choice for Heather’s Choice: Anchorage company considers relocating to grow business
Heather’s Choice makes premium dehydrated meals for hikers or anyone on the go, and is continuing to grow its presence in the Lower 48.
Trooper citations for salmon discards add grist to regional Alaska fishery dispute
Accusations of "chum chucking" could affect debate over Alaska Peninsula commercial harvests’ impact on Yukon and Kuskowkim salmon runs.