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For Tongans in Alaska, a fretful wait for news after eruption and tsunami

Rashah McChesney, KTOO

There has been very little contact with Tonga since Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted.

A green arctic valley with a beaver dam and beaver pond in the middle

Hot dam: Beavers have gnawed their way into the Arctic, speeding permafrost thaw

Claire Stremple, KTOO

Why former Permanent Fund Corp. director believes firing was ‘political retribution’

Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media

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A drill rig in a remote-looking mountain range

Ambler Metals says it’s nearly ready to apply for permit to mine in Northwest Alaska

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media

Tsunami advisory canceled for Alaska after volcanic eruption near Tonga

Rashah McChesney, KTOO & Maggie Nelson, KUCB – Unalaska

New smartphone feature allows for anonymous reporting of COVID exposure in Alaska

Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media

The flu makes comeback in Alaska amid omicron spike

Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media

Alaska State Government

Alaska Legislative Council seeks to fund per diems after Gov. Dunleavy veto

Andrew Kitchenman, Alaska Public Media & KTOO

Omicron wave prompts rationing of COVID medications in Alaska

Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO

Governor issues disaster declaration for storms in Southeast Alaska

Rashah McChesney, KTOO

State investigation finds Anchorage corrections officers used excessive force in 2017 pepper spray incident

Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media

Latest News

For Tongans in Alaska, a fretful wait for news after eruption and tsunami

A green arctic valley with a beaver dam and beaver pond in the middle

Hot dam: Beavers have gnawed their way into the Arctic, speeding permafrost thaw

A drill rig in a remote-looking mountain range

Ambler Metals says it’s nearly ready to apply for permit to mine in Northwest Alaska

Tsunami advisory canceled for Alaska after volcanic eruption near Tonga

Why former Permanent Fund Corp. director believes firing was ‘political retribution’

New smartphone feature allows for anonymous reporting of COVID exposure in Alaska

The flu makes comeback in Alaska amid omicron spike

Juneau

Riverbend Elementary closed indefinitely after damage from flooding

January 13, 2022

Juneau offers alternative to masking for some high school athletes

January 13, 2022

Pulled between pushback and support, Juneau city leaders extend COVID-19 emergency rules

January 13, 2022

Juneau museum features pandemic artwork by local nonverbal painter

January 11, 2022

No injuries after two buildings’ roofs collapse in Juneau

January 11, 2022

More Juneau News

Southeast

Ketchikan’s mayor calls on state to stabilize hillside that’s slid onto highway twice in a month

January 14, 2022

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake wakes parts of Southeast Alaska early Friday

January 14, 2022

Petersburg police officer fired after offensive social media post

January 13, 2022

The Hydaburg Dam is at risk of failing, threatening the city’s water supply

January 13, 2022

Ketchikan Public Health Center will stop providing local COVID updates

January 13, 2022

More Southeast News

Statewide

Kodiak schools go remote as 5% of borough residents test positive for COVID

January 13, 2022

Some Mat-Su schools suffered major damage during New Year’s windstorm

January 13, 2022

Pandemic regulations for cruise ships set to expire; CDC director says they won’t be renewed

January 13, 2022

Musher Ryan Redington’s dogs still recovering after hit by snowmachine in Wisconsin

January 12, 2022

SEARHC closes wilderness program for at-risk youth in Wrangell

January 12, 2022

More Statewide News