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Alaska’s life expectancy in 2021 was 74.5 years, down from the average of 76.6 years in 2020.

The suspect barricaded himself into a trailer on the east side of town for hours, drawing a large police presence. All victims were expected to survive.

A Sitka internet outage leads experts to consider solutions more broadly. Plus, a contractor cleans fuel dumped by a fighter jet near Salcha.

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Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.

Researchers believe that if permafrost thaw continues at its current rate, it could pose a real threat to many Alaska communities.

In the coastal district — Alaska’s farthest south — the candidates say they want to support education, fishing and energy, but differ on how.

The band has an album release show at Bear Tooth for First Tap, a West Coast tour and a music festival in Iceland.

Two pedestrians were struck and killed over the weekend, bringing the city’s total number of fatal vehicle-pedestrian collisions this month to six.

We're joined by an entomologist to learn about the diverse species of bugs in Alaska, gardening tips and citizen science projects.