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Anchorage group rallies for reproductive rights in wake of Supreme Court leak
Roughly 200 people attended the rush hour reproductive rights rally Tuesday in the wake of the release of a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion that suggests justices are poised to overturn Roe v. Wade.
‘They’re reaching for this’: Students compete in Yup’ik and Iñupiaq spelling bees
Organizers say children's literacy is crucial to the survival of Alaska Native languages like Yup'ik and Iñupiaq.
As Alaska warms, birch tree tappers in Talkeetna wrestle with erratic season
Kahiltna Birchworks say they’ve seen more variability in the date of the first sap harvests, shorter seasons, less sugary sap and more pests.
Recovering out loud: How one Alaskan created a podcast to support his sobriety and help others too
Through podcasting, music and story sharing, Ralph Sara is working to make people see that recovery from addiction is possible.
They voted for her once, but even among these Trump fans in the Mat-Su, Palin’s star has dimmed
Even on home turf, Palin doesn't have a lock on the conservative vote.
Wrangell students hope to win Vans shoe design contest to fund high school art program
Wrangell students say they’re confident in their two painted pairs of canvas sneakers that could earn their school’s art program up to $50,000 in prize money.
On Election Day in Anchorage, incumbents prepare to face off against conservative opponents
Candidates braved the snow and took to street corners to wave signs Tuesday morning in a last-minute effort to reach Anchorage voters before polls close at 8 p.m.
The Anchorage municipal election is today. Here’s what to know.
Ballots must be handed in by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Hundreds gather at Anchorage Baptist Temple to remember the late Congressman Don Young
The more than 500 attendees included Don Young’s family, plus many current and former politicians and Anchorage Baptist Temple’s religious leaders.
Anchorage residents rally for police accountability, 3 years after APD killing of Bishar Hassan
“For me, it was receiving energy from the community," said Abdira Haman, a relative of Hassan's. "I see that motivation, courage and power, that I realize that the community, they are with us all the way.”
Cut off by avalanche, Hiland Road residents lean on snowmachine shuttle and each other
Now that residents are feeling less at risk of further slides, some say they’re enjoying their temporary isolation.
22 photos of the Cama-i Dance Festival’s return to Bethel
After two years of COVID-related cancellations, the much-celebrated Cama-i Dance Festival is back.
Dan Kaduce finishes 4th in Iditarod. With 14 dogs, he feels like a champion.
Kaduce said he opted to keep 14 dogs in harness instead of sending the slower ones home.
‘Kind of a dream’: Brent Sass races to Nome, poised to win his first Iditarod
Brent Sass and his 11-dog team dashed out of the White Mountain checkpoint at 7:05 p.m., with just 77 miles to the finish line.
In Unalakleet, pizza orders from around the world give exhausted mushers a boost
“Nice to be in Eskimo country!” said Iñupiaq musher Ryan Redington. He said his mother was born and raised in Unalakleet, and it’s been nice to visit with the community.
Iditarod teams get some relief with ‘smooth and nice’ Yukon River trail
Mushers reported a hard and fast trail on the frozen Yukon River and temperatures below zero.
Iditarod mushers look forward to fast river trail, ready to put the miles of moguls behind them
"We've been dealing with the moguls from the start," says Richie Diehl. "It'll be nice to be on the river."
This trio of Iditarod mushers teamed up to navigate a heavy snowstorm
The trail and the non-trail looked exactly the same on the way into McGrath. The only way to tell the difference: When they stepped off the trail, they sank into hip-deep snow.
Here’s what McGrath looks like as Iditarod mushers settle into their 24-hour stop
One musher has regrets. Another is focused on canine appetite. And a third is relieved to have survived the "spiciest" trail.
Iditarod teams navigate rough, windblown trail into Nikolai
Hugh Neff said his 54-year-old arms were exhausted by the constant bumping. “I’ve taken a few Tylenols, let’s say,” he said.