First lady Jill Biden will visit Bethel on Wednesday
This will be the first visit to Bethel by any spouse of a sitting president, according to her office.
A formline salmon Alaska Airlines plane makes its inaugural flight
The Boeing 737, bearing a design by artist Crystal Worl depicting the salmon's life cycle, is named Xáat Kwáani, or Salmon People.
Alaska senators approve permanent increase to public school funding, with House support in question
If approved by the Alaska House and governor, it would be the largest-ever funding increase for Alaska public schools.
The child care crisis is hitting rural Alaska hard
Kotzebue has not had a state-licensed child care center since the last facility closed in 2011. It's considered a "child care desert," like much of the state.
Alaska Senate prepares ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ budget in attempt to finish session on time
If the situation is not resolved by Wednesday, the Legislature or Gov. Mike Dunleavy will be forced to call a special session to continue talks.
Alaska House passes bill to increase jail time for fentanyl and other drug crimes
The bill faced pushback from critics about the efficacy of stricter sentences.
Alaska sends firefighters, air tanker to help with Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ early wildfire season
“This is the first time that we’ve sent a crew to Canada in May,” said Lily Coyle with the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection.
In Rose Garden address, Biden celebrates with Alaskans opposed to Pebble mine
“Bristol Bay is an extraordinary place, unlike anywhere in the world,” the president said.
2 missing Denali National Park climbers are presumed dead, officials say
Eli Michel, 34, and Nafiun Awal, 32, were last heard from on May 5, when they checked in with a friend.
Seward welcomes first cruise ship, kicking off summer tourism season
The cruise ship Norwegian Jewel, which docked in Seward Monday, is the first of 102 scheduled to make port calls there this summer.
One gardener’s ambitious plan to plant half a million carrots is growing Kodiak’s local food movement
You could say Dave Jackson is Kodiak’s carrot kingpin.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy reappoints Bethany Marcum to state redistricting board
A day after lawmakers declined to confirm Bethany Marcum to the University of Alaska Board of Regents, she was reappointed to her former job.
Former Anchorage employee who recorded Judy Eledge’s racist comments sues city for discrimination
The former executive assistant also alleges discrimination against women among fire department leaders.
Anchorage police officers and city cleared in fatal shooting as judge tosses family’s lawsuit
Judge Sharon Gleason threw out all 11 of Bishar Hassan's family’s claims, citing video footage of the shooting.
The federal COVID-19 emergency is ending. Here’s what it means in Alaska.
You won't see drastic changes. Some changes won't take effect for months.
2 major tribal groups’ departure from AFN raises questions about its future
Two regional tribal organizations have each cited different reasons for parting company with the Alaska Federation of Natives.
Legislature narrowly votes down Dunleavy’s University of Alaska Board of Regents nominee
Sen. Löki Tobin was among those opposed to Bethany Marcum's nomination. “Ms. Marcum has shown that she cannot uphold the public trust,” Tobin said.
Anchorage wildfire risk ‘keeps me awake at night,’ says fire chief
Anchorage Fire Chief Doug Schrage says, from his perspective, a fast-moving wildfire is the single biggest threat the city faces.
Anchorage School Board votes to change school start times beginning in fall 2024
Starting in fall of 2024, elementary school students will begin class at 8 a.m., followed by high school at 8:45 a.m. and middle school at 9:30 a.m.
Peltola braces for Supreme Court to undermine Indian Child Welfare Act
House Democrats defend ICWA and the "terrifying" historical context that brought Congress to pass it.