All the news that’s fit to reprint: AI and plagiarism drive revamped Tundra Drums website
The motives for resurrecting a storied Bethel newspaper's website to hoover up a wide range of Alaska content remain unclear.
Bristol Bay sees smallest sockeye sizes on record, despite large run
Sockeye salmon returning to Bristol Bay this year were, on average, the smallest the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has ever seen.
Human remains found after reported gunshots and fire at Aniak home, troopers say
Residents who reported hearing gunfire Thursday put out the blaze. Troopers have not yet identified remains found in the home.
Juneau’s hospital closes its crisis care unit less than a year after opening it
Bartlett Regional Hospital spokesperson Erin Hardin said the closure is due to a lack of funding and staff to keep the program afloat.
Alaska highlighted in new Department of Defense Arctic strategy
The newly released strategy cites Alaska’s role in protecting the homeland from increased Russian and Chinese threats.
Ketchikan Borough recovers $625K stolen by email hacker
The borough announced Thursday that all but $23.84 of the lost funds had been deposited back into a borough account.
Maduro and opposition both claim victory in Venezuela’s presidential election
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed "serious concerns" that the result did not reflect the vote of the Venezuelan people.
In third act of Anchorage’s accounting ‘cautionary tale,’ a CFO races to close $147M deal
The city nearly missed a critical window to secure huge amounts of capital needed to pay for voter-approved infrastructure projects.
It’s dipnetting season, and Alaskans say the annual tradition is about more than just filling their freezers
Alaskans fishing in Kenai said they enjoyed spending time with family and the sense of community built on the busy beach.
CDC amends new rules for dogs entering U.S.
The new rules will still introduce some novel requirements starting Aug. 1.
U.S. automakers had a punishing week — with a silver lining for shoppers
The four major U.S. automakers — GM, Ford, Stellantis and Tesla — all reported earnings this week and saw their stocks decline.
Bill mandating end to use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams becomes law in Alaska
The new law requires a switch to PFAS-free foams by Jan. 1 and sets up a system to help rural villages get rid of them.
Ranked choice voting repeal effort survived legal challenges, qualifies for the ballot in November
Officials with the state’s Division of Elections confirmed the repeal effort gathered enough signatures in the requisite number of districts.
Peltola votes with GOP to criticize Kamala Harris for border security
Alaska's congresswoman was among 6 Democrats voting for the non-binding measure. Harris isn't in charge of border security.
No charges against 3 Anchorage officers in fatal shooting of man who drew gun on them
State prosecutors say the officers' body cameras confirmed that Tyler May aimed a pistol at them before they shot him on June 3.
For Anchorage teens in search of summer work, odd jobs are a profitable niche
A Facebook group called Alaska Teens for Hire is a hub for 13 to 19 year olds looking for work and adults who have an odd job to offer.
Rocket suffers ‘irrecoverable damage’ in fire at Kodiak spaceport
Friday's fire is the second Kodiak mishap for ABL Space Systems, after a rocket crash-landed when it was launched last year.
New Juneau statue remembers ‘Titanic of the Pacific’s’ mythical sole survivor
A statue of Tommy the dog now stands in Juneau's Tee Harbor, near where he reportedly swam to shore after the 1918 sinking of the SS Princess Sophia.
Man missing on Yukon River for 5 days found safe
Troopers say Robert Peter was found Wednesday along the river near Beaver, after he was reported overdue to Fort Yukon Saturday.
Former Alaska legislator’s voter misconduct trial postponed, again
The trial has been rescheduled at least four times since Gabrielle LeDoux and two associates were accused of voter misconduct in 2020.