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Hawaiian community in Alaska organizes relief for Maui fire victims
Tasha Kahele started making calls last week, and by the weekend, collected 60,000 pounds of items to donate.
Juneau’s worst glacial outburst flood destroys homes and displaces residents
“We started seeing structural timber,” one resident said. “And then I was like, ‘Oh, my God. That’s from houses upstream.'”
‘It’s trippy’: Surfers in Turnagain Arm catch the country’s longest wave
Twice a day, the normally calm waters surge upwards, creating a wave known as a tidal bore that surfers can ride for miles.
Baby walrus, rescued from Arctic tundra, receives 24-hour cuddle care at Alaska SeaLife Center
A wayward walrus calf, just one month old, was rescued from the North Slope.
One of the oldest – and most beloved – bears at Katmai National Park finally returns to Brooks Falls
Bear 480, a longtime Fat Bear Week contender also known as Otis, arrived at Brooks Falls on July 26 — the latest he’s been noticed yet.
A large gold mine you’ve probably never heard of is quietly preparing to start production in Interior Alaska, despite critics’ objections
Manh Choh is just the beginning of a surge in mining projects in the state.
Anchorage Thai restaurant becomes haven for gamers
Thai Kitchen is one of the few remaining spaces in the city where people can play video games face-to-face.
Don’t look down: Alyeska Resort opens new dizzying attraction
People can pay to walk 600 feet across two narrow bridges suspended 2,500 feet above the valley floor.
Roadside assistance? This sheep got stuck along the Seward Highway. Alaska DOT helped her out.
“This is a new one on me,” said an area biologist who helped with the rescue.
Skagway’s music festival has a special guest this year: a giant fiberglass potato.
The Southeast town is embracing the weirdness. The mayor has declared Saturday "Idaho Potato Day." And two locals will be crowned Queen and King of Potatoes for the day.
As record heat bakes the Lower 48, Anchorage contends with its coolest summer in years
“I think the fun thing is whenever there is a sunny day in Anchorage, you see absolutely everyone outside," said Anchorage resident Natalie Fraser.
Yupiit School District aligns itself with traditional knowledge during its first year on a subsistence calendar
This year was the district’s first under a new academic calendar that takes into account seasonal subsistence harvests.
Cyclists flood Anchorage streets for the second annual ‘Critical Mass’ ride
The large group bike ride aimed to raise awareness of the need for more cycling infrastructure.
Thousands respond to Karluk’s viral ad for cost-free living
The community is looking to pay two families with four children each to move to the village in an effort to get state funding and re-establish a school.
State of Art: Want a free Sydney Laurence print? Head to the Anchorage library.
Zachariah Joshua Loussac left his collection of paintings by the famous landscape artist to the city. Now, the library is giving the prints away for free.
Rain and mud make Mount Marathon trail ‘an absolute nightmare’
More than 800 racers tackled treacherous conditions during Seward's grueling Fourth of July tradition.
Anchorage’s less-than-sunny summer is likely to continue through July
National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Brettschneider says this summer is the city's coolest since the "terrible summer of 2008."
Eagle River weightlifter Bobby Hill brings home gold from Special Olympics World Summer Games
Hill earned a gold medal in bench press, lifting 70 kilograms — or 154 pounds. He took silver in squat, deadlift and combination lifting as well.
The Parks Highway Igloo’s being renovated to sell booze
The Parks Highway architectural curiosity known as the Igloo is the planned location for a new distillery.
Alaska Public Media receives Northwest Regional Emmy
Learn more about the award-winning project.