Coast Guard confirms new icebreaker will be homeported in Juneau
Plans to dock an icebreaker in the capital city have been discussed for a few years, but previous funding attempts were removed from federal legislation.
Family of man killed by Anchorage police files wrongful death lawsuit
“There appears to be a real failure to train these officers on when to use deadly force,” an attorney for Kristopher Handy’s family says.
Anchorage police fatally shoot teen girl who they say was holding a knife
APD Chief Sean Case said the 16-year-old approached officers holding a knife late Tuesday night, calling her death "tragic."
Costco says it’s going to start cracking down on membership sharing
The retail giant says shoppers will soon have to start scanning their membership cards at the entrances to Costco warehouses.
Peltola still holds fundraising cash advantage in U.S. House race, new figures show
In the past month, Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola has raised more money than her Republican competitors and has more cash on hand.
The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why.
Scientists knew that climate change would cause the oceans to heat up a lot. But current ocean temperatures are even higher than expected.
Vessel strike suspected in Southeast Alaska whale death
The whale was one of two found dead last month in the Icy Strait area near Hoonah, according to NOAA biologists.
Rising pertussis case numbers in Alaska prompt warnings and prevention recommendations
This year’s spike in the disease known as "whooping cough" follows COVID-19 pandemic years that had very few cases reported.
Local students get park renamed to honor Chitose, Anchorage’s Japanese sister city
Students from Sand Lake Elementary, which houses the school district’s Japanese immersion program, were behind the name change.
Homer’s Kristen Faulkner recalls her ride to cycling gold at the Paris Olympics
KBBI reporter Jamie Diep spoke with Faulkner about her path to winning two gold medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Coast Guard encounters Russian military ship near Atka
The Coast Guard said the cutter Alex Haley encountered the Russian naval vessel Aug. 5 in international waters off Atka Island.
Power-line problem triggered brief but broad outage across Southcentral Alaska
About 65,000 Chugach Electric and MEA customers lost power Monday night after a transmission-line fault near Wasilla.
Disaster assistance centers open in Juneau as flood clean-up continues
The city now estimates that at least 290 Juneau homes, including apartments and condos, were damaged by last week’s glacial outburst flooding.
Bethel’s KYUK tower comes down after 5 decades
A brand-new 180-foot tower has been erected in the former tower's place to continue beaming local TV and radio programming.
Alaska’s pre-primary election turnout is down from extraordinary 2022 and 2020 primaries
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic emergency boosted absentee turnout to record highs, and in 2022, there was a special U.S. House election.
Disabled Alaskans sue state and appointed guardian for alleged financial abuse, neglect
Thomas McDuffie had over 100 wards in his care as a guardian between 2021 and 2023. The lawsuit names him, the state and two state employees as defendants.
Advocates, Murkowski seek next steps after Native boarding school report
Alaska boarding-school survivors and Sen. Lisa Murkowski applaud the federal report, but say it tells only part of the story.
Boundary commission report recommends denial of Hoonah borough petition
Staff with Alaska’s Local Boundary Commission cited “substantive concerns” with the plan, before members meet Sept. 5 in Hoonah.
Alaska school districts got a one-time funding boost. It came too late for many teachers.
Many school boards opted for conservative budgets that included layoffs of teachers before the governor signed the budget this year.
Coast Guard icebreaker Healy cancels Arctic mission after electrical fire
The Healy, one of only two operational U.S. icebreakers, had just begun its summer patrol northwest of Alaska in the Chukchi Sea.