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Crews from more than 100 boats are waiting for a higher price, but experts say they are facing global market forces unlikely to budge.

A runner bounds down a wet dirt trail wearing black shorts, a red backpack and an orange windbreaker. Mountains rise into mist in the background and there are wet leaves and other vegetation in the foreground.

Alaska Long Trail could bring tourists, money and opportunity to Kenai Peninsula

A 500-mile trail connecting the Kenai Peninsula to Fairbanks is in the works, which organizers say could bring big economic impacts along its path.

a musher and a small child arrive to Nome

Five Indigenous mushers set to compete in 2023 Iditarod despite rising costs

First climate change and now financial worries are forcing some competitors to stay off the trail this year.

Coast Guard medevacs injured man from factory trawler near Unalaska

A Kodiak-based MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew hoisted the mariner from the fishing vessel Northern Eagle early on Jan. 24.

Nearly all U.S. mass attackers were male and faced major life stressor, report finds

The U.S. Secret Service has released a first-of-its-kind report that analyzes 173 mass attacks that took place in the country from 2016 to 2020.

Lawsuit says Alaska statute allowing public funding to go to private schools is unconstitutional

Some private schools publicize how state program can offset tuition.

Gas property tax dispute costs Kenai Peninsula Borough

Both the borough and natural gas company HEX are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in a Cook Inlet tax dispute.

Peltola, following in Don Young's footsteps again, wins seat on House Transportation committee

The panel has jurisdiction over the Coast Guard, air travel and other areas of importance to Alaska.

Kodiak's Tanner crab fleet stand-down still strong a week in

Kodiak crabbers voted Sunday to press pause on the Tanner crab season altogether until they get a price from canneries they think is fair.

Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson at an Anchorage Assembly meeting on Ja. 24, 2023. It was the first Assembly meeting since since numerous allegations of unethical and unlawful actions were made against him by his former municipal manager. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)

Anchorage Mayor Bronson remains mum on accusations of unethical, unlawful actions

Bronson briefly addressed the Anchorage Assembly Tuesday night, the first regular Assembly meeting since former Municipal Manager Amy Demboski’s scathing letter.

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