Almost half of Alaska’s Head Start programs could lose millions in federal funding due to underenrollment
Eight Head Start programs could potentially lose as much as $12.5 million in funding because they have not filled all of their spaces for kids.
Alaska trooper says man convicted of shooting him was going to ‘finish the job’ when backup arrived
Bruce Brueggeman says doctors initially planned to amputate his left arm, after Bret Herrick shot him five times outside an Anchor Point grocery store.
Anchorage bus system apologizes to riders for canceled trips amid driver shortage
Lots of employers in Alaska and nationally are hurting for workers with commercial driver’s licenses.
Skagway’s music festival has a special guest this year: a giant fiberglass potato.
The Southeast town is embracing the weirdness. The mayor has declared Saturday "Idaho Potato Day." And two locals will be crowned Queen and King of Potatoes for the day.
Alaska attorney general wants access to medical information about out-of-state-abortions and gender-affirming care
The letter is a response to the Biden administration’s proposed protections of patient privacy when crossing state lines for medical care.
Alaska predator control doesn’t result in more moose harvests, according to a study of one game unit
The state disputes that, saying not enough time had passed between the predator control work and the analysis of moose harvests.
Judge tosses Alaska suit against feds over contaminated ANCSA lands
The federal court decision blocks a possible avenue for forcing a solution to a decades-long problem.
Sitka-based tour company is asking visitors to consider the cost of their emissions
Allen Marine Tours is one of the first tour companies in the region to adopt a carbon offset program.
As record heat bakes the Lower 48, Anchorage contends with its coolest summer in years
“I think the fun thing is whenever there is a sunny day in Anchorage, you see absolutely everyone outside," said Anchorage resident Natalie Fraser.
Facial recognition remains unregulated in Alaska, even as it grows in use
Alaska Airlines has announced plans to use the technology at Anchorage and in other hub cities as soon as summer 2024.
Alaska volcano’s week-long eruption eases after spewing another massive ash cloud
The Shishaldin Volcano is one of the most active in the Aleutian arc.
Alaska emergency officials investigate why Saturday’s tsunami phone alerts went beyond targeted areas
Earthquakes in 2018 and 2020 also led to urgent tsunami phone alerts well beyond the intended audience.
Kodiak resident dies in hit-and-run during Saturday’s tsunami evacuation
Kodiak police say they've spoken with the driver who struck and killed the 45-year-old woman. No charges have yet been filed.
Another campaign complaint filed against opponents of Alaska ranked choice voting
The complaint alleges that Kelly Tshibaka and her nonprofit have been lobbying and campaigning without following the law.
Man held on attempted-murder charges in stabbing at Wasilla gas station
Antjuan Walker, 24, faces a second-degree count of attempted murder in the stabbing.
Yupiit School District aligns itself with traditional knowledge during its first year on a subsistence calendar
This year was the district’s first under a new academic calendar that takes into account seasonal subsistence harvests.
Pilot in deadly Kodiak Island plane crash said he made a forced landing
The Piper Cherokee went down just after takeoff from the Old Harbor airstrip on July 2, killing passengers Rod Murdock and Byron Chitwood.
Ketchikan suspect charged with attempted murder after bound man claims he escaped car
Nathan Ta'ala, 33, was indicted by a Ketchikan grand jury after a trooper found the alleged victim running in traffic wounded on July 7.
Alaska ferry system’s hiring woes continue and could halt another ship
The Alaska Marine Highway System may have to stop some sailings this week as hiring woes continue through the peak summer travel season.
Tsunami warning canceled following strong earthquake off Alaska Peninsula
The magnitude 7.2 earthquake initially triggered sirens and evacuations in communities including Sand Point and Kodiak.