Victims of Sitka charter wreck identified as a local boat captain and visitors from California and Hawaii
The passengers aboard the fishing charter boat were two sisters and their partners visiting Alaska from out of state.
A large fish that fills freezers in Northwest Alaska could be in danger
Scientists are concerned that permafrost thaw could lead to declines in the sheefish population, a staple food for many Alaskans.
Death rate from drinking nearly doubles in Alaska over 2 years
The rate of Alaska deaths due to drinking alcohol nearly doubled from 2019 to 2021, based on state Department of Health data.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy’s policy adviser who said ‘divorce is worse than rape’ resigns
Jeremy Cubas made $110,000 a year as Gov. Dunleavy’s pro-family policy adviser. On his podcast, Cubas defended Hitler, used racist slurs and said a man raping his wife is "an impossible act.”
Peltola supports debt ceiling agreement
Alaska's congresswoman likes the permitting reform section, which many of her Democratic colleagues abhor.
Some Alaska legislative priorities stalled last session, so where do those bills go from here?
Anchorage Daily News reporter Iris Samuels says those bills aren't dead, though some might be harder to pass during next year's election season.
Alaska child care providers say funds approved by Legislature are crucial to staying open
A late addition to the budget would provide $7.5 million for child care centers, but providers say more support is needed.
Search suspended for 4 missing people after charter boat accident near Sitka
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for four people after recovering one body from the wreck of a fishing charter near Sitka.
Alaska justices rule against Dunleavy administration in long-running union-dues lawsuit
The state claimed the case was about the First Amendment; justices said the facts showed the state was hostile toward unions.
Alaska’s most-wanted opossum is settling into her new home at the Alaska Zoo
Grubby arrived at the zoo in Anchorage Wednesday, and is the first opossum to live there.
A bill to get nurses licensed more quickly in Alaska faces pushback from unions
There’s agreement that there’s a nurse shortage, but no consensus on what to do about it.
Anchorage superintendent reflects on his first year at the helm of the state’s largest school district
Jharrett Bryantt had a tumultuous first year as the superintendent of the Anchorage School District. There was the bus driver shortage, an unprecedented string of snow days and a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. But, he noted, there were many bright spots, too.
Alaska school officials say one-time funding boost leaves budgets unpredictable
School district leaders and many legislators were hopeful that the state's base student allocation to schools would increase significantly this year.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy says court decision limiting federal regulation of wetlands aids ‘responsible development’
The U.S. Supreme Court trimmed the EPA's authority. Implications for the Pebble Mine are unclear.
Alaska’s heavy dependence on federal dollars could mean big impacts from debt default
Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks wrote about the potential impacts to Alaska from a debt default recently.
3 ways to protect your money if the U.S. defaults on its debt
From social security payments to interest rates, a lot hinges on a debt-ceiling deal. Personal finance experts say you should prepare for a possible debt default as you would a recession.
Man charged with selling bootleg alcohol to Anchorage homeless residents
Investigators say Brandon Reed sold thousands of dollars' worth of vodka to people at the Sullivan Arena and other places frequented by the homeless.
Campsites around Midtown Anchorage park will be cleared starting June 6
It's the first major camp abatement of the year in Anchorage. Many questions remain about where and when people can set up camps with shelter space full.
Homer police take Grubby the opossum into custody
Homer police confirmed the Wednesday capture of the “wanted fugitive and somewhat local celebrity” on Facebook.
A record number of Americans may fly this summer. Here’s everything you need to know.
Memorial Day weekend kicks off the busy summer air travel season and this may be the busiest ever. But some worry it could be another summer of delays and cancellations after a "pretty rocky" 2022.