$23M project for homeless youth kicks off in Wasilla
Founder Michelle Overstreet says it started with a phone call from Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Peltola votes against military bill, citing partisan amendments
Service members deserve reproductive freedom, says Peltola, who missed 30 votes Thursday due to illness.
Alaskans assess impact of U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
Alaskans on the forefront of diversity initiatives have been taking stock following the high court's 6-3 decision last month.
Anchorage Assembly OKs pilot campground for homeless residents
But it’s still unclear whether the city has the time, staff and money to establish the camp by the end of the summer.
Smoke from Canada wildfires reaches Southeast Alaska
People in Southeast Alaska are starting to see smoke from Canada's record-breaking wildfire season — and there’s more to come.
Can Anchorage clear homeless camps? Here’s where lawyers and the courts stand.
With shelter space full, Anchorage officials continue to tread lightly around how and when they will clear unsanctioned homeless encampments.
When Alaska wilderness adventures go wrong, mental mistakes are sometimes to blame
Wilderness safety instructor Deb Ajango says adventurers can make thinking errors that, in some cases, make an uncomfortable situation much worse.
New estimate shows Alaska’s Permanent Fund could be out of spendable money in 3-4 years
An annual transfer from the fund pays for more than half of Alaska’s general-purpose government spending.
Cold, wet weather delays lucrative peony harvest in Southcentral Alaska
Alaska is one of the only places in the world where peony flowers grow in the summer months. But the unusually cold, wet weather this year is delaying the blooms by weeks. And peony farmers say they have had to cancel the bulk of their early season orders, leading to lost revenue.
Members of Alaska’s child care task force raise concerns about staffing, cost and licensing issues
Gov. Mike Dunleavy formed the task force earlier this year to come up with a plan to improve access and affordability of child care in the state.
Thousands attend first-ever Alaska filming of ‘Antiques Roadshow’
The Anchorage episodes filmed Tuesday will air next year on PBS.
Sen. Sullivan says American support for Ukraine will wane if allies don’t spend more on defense
In Lithuania, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan stressed that other NATO countries need to pay more for their defense.
Bush pilot Jim Tweto’s plane struck tree before deadly crash near Shaktoolik, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report Tuesday on the June 16 wreck which killed Tweto and guide Shane Reynolds.
Sitka Fine Arts Camp files rare immigration lawsuit in support of theater manager
The camp, which operates the 145-year-old campus of Sheldon Jackson College, was seeking a technical expert.
Craig George, renowned Arctic wildlife biologist and whale expert, missing in rafting accident
A veteran Arctic scientist who was one of the world’s most distinguished whale experts was missing after a rafting accident in Interior Alaska last week.
1 dead, 5 injured in motor homes’ head-on Seward Highway collision
Monday afternoon's fatal collision south of Anchorage closed the highway for more than four hours.
This former Anchorage hotel is weeks away from reopening as permanent, low-income housing
It’s been the subject of local controversies and shifting plans since the city bought it in 2020.
Cyclists flood Anchorage streets for the second annual ‘Critical Mass’ ride
The large group bike ride aimed to raise awareness of the need for more cycling infrastructure.
Petersburg Catholic church burns in 10-hour fire
Petersburg’s Catholic church, St. Catherine of Siena, caught fire Thursday afternoon in a blaze that continued for nearly 10 hours.
Thousands respond to Karluk’s viral ad for cost-free living
The community is looking to pay two families with four children each to move to the village in an effort to get state funding and re-establish a school.