Anchorage Mayor-elect LaFrance announces chief of staff and municipal manager
Suzanne LaFrance has hired Becky Windt Pearson as her municipal manager and Katie Scovic as her chief of staff.
Drag story hour carries on in Seward despite a bomb threat and evacuation
Families evacuated from Seward's library and Museum moments before Saturday's story hour began. It continued at the Alaska SeaLife Center.
18-year-old Mat-Su grad seeks seat on school board that silenced him
“I thought that sitting on the board as student representative would be enough to make a positive change within our district, but I realized it wasn’t,” Ben Kolendo said.
Assembly leaders aim to postpone police chief confirmation until LaFrance takes office
Assembly chair Chris Constant said the decision to name the next chief should come from the next administration.
A new lawsuit over Alaska’s Medicaid backlog asks a judge to order faster processing
As of last month, more than 15,000 Alaskans had Medicaid applications awaiting approval by the Division of Public Assistance.
8 young Alaskans reignite a court fight over climate change and fossil fuel development
Sagoonick v. State II seeks to block a controversial natural gas project and asks the court to recognize Alaskans’ right to a livable climate.
Hundreds of Indigenous dancers fill the streets in Juneau to kick off Celebration
The four-day festival attracts thousands of Indigenous people from across Southeast Alaska.
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Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly swiftly kills proposed tobacco tax
Mayor Peter Micciche called the proposal a "nanny tax for child care, essentially."
Lawmaker-approved Alaska Long Trail projects, all in Anchorage, await governor’s verdict
The biggest project approved would put just over $1 million toward creating an uninterrupted 25-mile connection between Turnagain Arm and the northern area of Anchorage.
Oil industry employee dies in workplace incident at Prudhoe Bay
The death is the fourth reported workplace fatality on Alaska’s North Slope in a little over a year.
How much fish do Alaskans eat? Enough to require new water pollution rules, EPA says
The EPA is giving the state six to 12 months to come up with new or revised standards for more than 100 pollutants in state waters.
Michigan man is accused of burglarizing cars and stealing a SUV at Anchorage’s airport
Troopers say they caught the man as he sped down the Seward Highway. He also faces a DUI charge.
In Alaska, top cybersecurity official says state’s remoteness makes it vulnerable but touts resiliency
Being disconnected from the rest of the U.S. means a cyberattack on Alaska's infrastructure could cause big problems.
Downtown Anchorage businesses are stressed. Advocates hope new projects will revitalize the area.
Between a rise in homelessness and a hit to the economy, several business owners say they’re fighting to stay afloat.
2 Southcentral Alaska seal pups admitted to Alaska SeaLife Center
The pups are the third and fourth seals from the state to be admitted this season.
Alaska state judge considers fine against backers of ranked choice repeal measure
Judge Laura Hartz said she intends to issue a decision by June 21, though it may not be until the following Monday.
Biden commemorates D-Day invasion’s 80th anniversary, linking it to Ukraine conflict
President Biden said the historic invasion is a reminder of the costs of freedom and democracy — and the value of alliances.
Anchorage police identify the man fatally shot by officers on Monday as a 21-year-old
This is the third armed man shot by Anchorage officers in the past month.
Murkowski votes to advance Democrats’ ‘messaging’ bill on contraception rights
Only two Republicans crossed the aisle. Sen. Dan Sullivan didn't vote on the birth control bill, which is now stalled.