Abortions in Alaska can only be performed by doctors. Is that about to change?
Only doctors can perform abortions in Alaska, according to a 50-year-old law. Planned Parenthood’s Alaska chapter argues that this limits access to abortion. So, the chapter filed a lawsuit against the state.
Anchorage breaks November snow record but warmer El Niño winter still expected
“In Anchorage, every single day that had snow during that nine or 10-day period where it just seemed like it didn't stop, every one of those days was warmer than normal,” climate researcher Brian Brettschneider said.
Mat-Su schools closed Tuesday after blizzard hits power lines, highways
A blizzard warning calls for peak winds of up to 70 mph with limited visibility on area roads Monday in Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton and Chickaloon.
Anchorage mayor says downtown in a renaissance, but departing cafe’s fans disagree
Assembly Chair Chris Constant, who is often politically at odds with the mayor, agreed with Bronson’s optimism about downtown Anchorage.
Photo of a toddler hostage stays on Murkowski’s desk, signifying the senator’s stance on Gaza
Sen. Lisa Murkowski hasn't budged from her support of Israel, despite "extraordinary grief" for the deceased children of Gaza.
Boyfriend kills Wasilla woman, boy, self in murder-suicide, troopers say
Troopers said Ryan Casey, 45, shot and killed 31-year-old Kelsey Ables and her 7-year-old son Kason at a Wasilla home Monday, then took his own life.
Mat-Su School District’s removal of books from school libraries prompts federal lawsuit
The plaintiffs’ lawyers noted many of the protagonists in the challenged books are people of color or LGBTQ+ characters.
Anchorage Walmart shooting was murder-suicide, police say
Police say 29-year-old Saina Fa’atoafe shot a woman in a crime of domestic violence outside the Dimond Center Walmart Sunday, then took his own life.
Domestic violence is feeding Alaska’s homelessness crisis
Some Alaska shelters are building long-term housing to keep women safe.
Alaska attorney general says teachers need parental consent to discuss gender identity
Attorney General Treg Taylor has reinterpreted a statute requiring public schools to notify parents in advance of any content involving “human reproduction” or “sexual matters.”
Climate change will deliver more heavy precipitation events to Southcentral. Is Anchorage prepared?
Some neighborhoods waited more than a week to be plowed after recent snowstorms.
‘That’s how I lived’: Wrangell landslide victim says sewing materials helped her survive
Christina Florschutz says she had just taken a shower when the deadly Nov. 20 landslide swept away her home, leaving her husband missing.
‘It saves lives’: Kenai center trains aircraft crews for cold-water crashes
The Challenger Learning Center of Alaska is training aviators at a Kenai pool on how to escape a helicopter crash in the state's frigid waters.
Alaska’s rising minimum wage means more to salaries than you might think
Many hourly employees already make more than minimum wage. But exempt salaried employees must be paid double that rate in Alaska.
A Wrangell man’s retirement project has become a lifeline for families cut off by deadly landslide
Dozens of homes still lack power, internet and road access.
Alaska mother of slain ROTC cadet says lack of accountability ‘unconscionable’
A judge in Idaho dismissed a manslaughter case, and the military hasn't said if it disciplined its personnel involved in the death.
Alaska health care providers sue to keep state rule mandating minimum payments for care
The state plans to end regulation on Jan. 1, citing upward pressure on prices, but some doctors say it will affect access to care.
Girdwood doula helps people plan, prepare for and celebrate death
Julie Raymond-Yakoubian guides people through both spiritual and pragmatic arrangements surrounding end-of-life care and death.
With law enforcement sparse, Alaska villages build network of safety for survivors
Advocates for domestic violence victims are seeking solutions as federal money goes to small Tribes with limited access to law enforcement.
Little Diomede school struck by collapsing building closed indefinitely
Students are switching to remote learning after the city building partially collapsed onto the Diomede School Sunday morning.