388: The number of people unaccounted for in Maui fire falls by more than half
The revised number emerged late Thursday after Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the FBI was working to "un-duplicate people" reported missing.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy names ad consultant, talk show host Porcaro to commercial fisheries agency
Mike Dunleavy has appointed ally Mike Porcaro, a longtime GOP consultant and talk radio host, to the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission.
Worries over seafood safety mount as Japan releases Fukushima water into the Pacific
China announced it is expanding an existing ban on seafood imports from Fukushima to include all of Japan, citing health concerns.
Even flood insurance won’t do much to help homeowners rebuild after Juneau’s record-breaking flood
Aiden Key — like many who live along the river — thought insurance would provide a safety net. He thought wrong.
Thousands of Alaskans may lose their Medicaid benefits this year, but not because they don’t qualify
Thousands of Alaskans are at risk of losing their Medicaid benefits this year – many because of paperwork issues.
Anchorage Assembly rejects mayor’s library board picks in latest culture war skirmish
Assembly member Anna Brawley said the candidates were engaged in a national, partisan effort against LGBTQ people and freedom of speech in libraries.
Mat-Su school board proposes sidelining student member after pointed exchanges on controversial topics
The proposed changes are a big departure from how most other student representatives across the state are included in their local school boards.
A salmon glut has sent prices plunging, and economists don’t know when they’ll recover
Processors recently announced a base price of just 50 cents per pound – the lowest price in decades, when adjusted for inflation.
Report from Alaska campaign regulator says Tshibaka-linked group violated state law
Alaska Public Offices Commission staff have recommended a $16,450 fine against former U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka's Preserve Democracy.
Wall Street Journal: Limited interest in Alaska LNG from Asian buyers
The Journal reported that buyers in Japan and South Korea aren’t confident in the project, and don’t plan to make investments or sign contracts.
President Biden will visit JBER on Sept. 11 for memorial ceremony
“The president will travel from Hanoi to Alaska to participate in a memorial ceremony with members of the military and their families,” said the White House Press secretary.
It’s not a record but Dale Marshall shows why he’s the undisputed giant of Alaska’s pumpkin patch
Dale Marshall of Anchorage rolled up at the Alaska State Fair pumpkin weigh-in with two colossal gourds on a flatbed.
NOAA investigates death of whale calf near Juneau
NOAA is still investigating what happened to Tango, but a post-mortem exam on Saturday revealed injuries consistent with a vessel strike.
AmeriCorps to increase investment with tribes in rural Alaska
“We’re looking to figure out how we can go deeper into places of greatest need,” said AmeriCorps CEO Michael Smith.
Pilot was shuttling passenger to remote Alaska sheep hunting area at time of fatal crash, NTSB says
The report doesn’t include information about why the plane crashed, because park rangers say it’s too dangerous to descend to the crash site.
Local stories mean Yukon River ‘treasure trove’ is more than just a lot of dinosaur footprints
Residents in the region say they've been finding ancient footprints left by giant reptiles their entire lives.
No one hurt in Talkeetna taco truck explosion
The blast damaged nearby buildings and could be heard miles away.
Native nations on front lines of climate change share knowledge and find support at intensive camps
Tribes suffer some of the most severe impacts of climate change in the U.S. but often have the fewest resources to respond.
A Bethel social worker rewrites their own story as they help queer youth find peace and belonging
LGBTQ+ youth face high rates of suicide, self-harm and housing instability. But an organization in Alaska called Choosing Our Roots is helping them find safe homes.
Anchorage trail projects seen as modest but positive steps in 500-mile Alaska Traverse plan
The three Chugach State Park projects that won legislative funding were chosen strategically and they survived the governor’s veto pen.