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The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in its simplest terms, provided Alaska Natives with $962.5 million and title to 44 million acres of land in exchange for the extinguishment of aboriginal land claims.

A fatal plane crash near Ketchikan this month has renewed concerns about the number of fatal, small commercial aircraft accidents in Alaska, which, according to an investigation by member station KUCB and ProPublica, is growing relative to the rest of the country.

As city officials negotiate how to build up the city's shelter capacity, many Anchorage residents cite reasons like claustrophobia, trauma, or ability to run their own businesses as reasons for not wanting to be in mass shelter.

A comparison of mask policies from school districts around the state show the majority of districts, urban and rural, have implemented universal mask policies for the start of the school year.

The Yukon River has seen its worst summer chum salmon run on record, and its third-worst chinook run.

A shipwreck from decades ago has begun leaking diesel fuel off Kodiak Island. State officials suspect last month’s massive earthquake may be to blame.

The Canadian government will soon require all air travelers and passengers on interprovincial trains to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Dunleavy disclosed his bid in an interview Thursday with Alaska Public Media. In it, he reflected on the challenges and lessons from his first term, and offered his outlook on the pandemic, Alaska’s budget problems and other issues facing the state.

The year before the pandemic, Alaska set record numbers for cruise ship tourism. This year, it’s estimated Juneau will see about 10% of its usual cruise traffic.

Gov. Dunleavy said the ruling provided clarity and that the Power Cost Equalization program provides an essential service.