Biden administration gives support to controversial land trade in Alaska wildlife refuge
A land swap would allow for a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge that supporters say King Cove needs; opponents say it would be ecologically ruinous.
Fed up with high prices? Here’s where things stand with inflation.
Inflation remains substantially lower than it did during its 2022 peak — but Americans are still frustrated with high prices.
Trump’s pick for attorney general isn’t a ‘serious candidate,’ Murkowski says
A spotlight will be on Lisa Murkowski as a GOP senator who could block Trump's agenda. The Gaetz nomination offers a preview.
Rumors abound that Dunleavy may join the Trump administration. Here’s what that could mean for Alaska.
Though nothing has been confirmed, the rumor mill is churning.
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
"Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System," Trump said.
‘All public services … decommissioned and shut down’: Newtok’s end is imminent
The last residents are moving to Mertarvik, as the local tribal government has deemed the village too unsafe to remain there this winter.
A dog on Prince of Wales Island is helping to conserve wolves by tracking their poop
Last summer, managers hired a dog named Barley to sniff out an important source of data on Prince of Wales Island wolves: their poop.
Chukchi Sea polar bears are increasingly exposed to disease-causing pathogens
A new study signals potential future stress for bears already coping with a warming environment in Alaska and Siberia.
Begich maintains lead and repeal of ranked choice still passing in updated election results
Nick Begich III now has 49% of first-place votes to U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s 46%, while Ballot Measure 2 is passing by a margin of 1 percentage point.
Anchor Point man arrested after shots fired at Homer health nonprofits
Police say Josiah Kelly, 30, confessed to shooting at a clinic for people recovering from addiction and substance use disorder.
Percentage of Alaska high schoolers texting while driving jumps to a new high
Last year over 40% of high school drivers reported that they texted or emailed while on the road.
He sold his house. Now, he is struggling to find a home he can afford.
It can be hard to get a foothold in today's tough housing market — even for folks who have been homeowners before.
Silver Bay Seafoods acquires Peter Pan facilities in Dillingham, Port Moller
Silver Bay is set to to take immediate control of the processing plants, sold by former Peter Pan Seafoods co-owner Rodger May.
Strong sockeye salmon return expected next year in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, biologists say
The size of the famous Bristol Bay run is forecasted to be above the long-term average, but the economic outlook is unclear.
UAA launches Alaska’s first in-state training program for school psychologists
University officials say they hope the master’s degree program will boost the number of school psychologists who understand the needs of Alaska schools.
Alaska-owned corporation approves $750K for legal fights over Ambler Road and ANWR
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority is preparing to bid on an upcoming oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Alaska volcanologists continue to track unrest at Mount Spurr
That's after seismometers picked up an increased number of small earthquakes at the volcano and GPS sensors showed it was swelling up.
At least 8 teens injured in an explosion at a Kodiak beach party
“Thankfully, at this point, nobody has died from this — this tragic incident," said a trooper spokesman.
Former Haines mayor says he did not authorize contested $10M steel purchase
The dispute about who’s responsible for the bill – Haines taxpayers or the construction contractor – is now almost a year old, and continues to delay the project.
3 nominated for upcoming vacancy on Alaska Supreme Court
Gov. Mike Dunleavy will have 45 days to make a final selection that will make the court majority female for the first time.