Red Carpet Concert: The Carper Family
In our final Folk Fest Session Red Carpet Concert, we present this year’s Alaska Folk Festival Guest Artists: The Carper Family.
Ellis, Huggins and 2 other state senators won’t seek re-election
Democrats Tom Begich and Ed Wesley are running to succeed Ellis. Republicans Wasilla Rep. Lynn Gattis and David Wilson are running for Huggins’ Senate seat.
Family of man who died in Anchorage jail files wrongful death lawsuit against the state
The lawsuit alleges that the state was negligent in training employees to recognize and respond to the needs of mentally ill prisoners and that it was negligent in supervising those employees.
Muñoz faces Democrat challenger in general election, Kito unopposed
Three people are running for Juneau’s two House seats in November.
Medfra fire spreads rapidly, encompassing over 8,000 acres
Dozens of firefighters are battling a wildfire northeast of McGrath that has grown rapidly over the past few days.
“Weeks or months” before NOAA knows what killed whale
The endangered fin whale stuck on the bow of a Holland America cruiseship when it docked in Seward on Sunday.
Legislature passes budget taking big bite from Constitutional Budget Reserve
It’s not clear how Gov. Bill Walker will respond to a spending plan that doesn’t address Alaska’s longterm state fiscal imbalance.
Haines transgender teen breaks barriers at state track meet
Now, she’s trying to ignore the negative reactions to her involvement in the track meet and focus on the support she’s gotten. And she wants to share that message with people in similar situations.
Air taxi brings South Naknek students to school, slowing village’s decline
For decades, the Bristol Bay Borough School District has relied on a unique form of pupil transportation; a daily air charter brings students in the village of South Naknek to the north side of the river to attend school in Naknek.
Beer Fest sees huge crowds, few incidents
Hundreds of gallons of suds were served up, and the event went off without a hitch. The local police force was kept busy, but no major incidents were reported.
Air taxi operator arrested for sexual abuse of a minor
A King Salmon air taxi operator has been charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor. In an online dispatch, Alaska State Troopers said a monthslong investigation led to the arrest of 40-year-old Robert Joseph May, who owns and operates RJ Aviation out of King Salmon. May was arrested Friday night and charged…
How Mendenhall Glacier staff explain climate change
The U.S. Forest Service wants tourists to take in the dramatic views, but also consider why the glacier is shrinking.
Photos: Memorial Day in Juneau
Photos from Monday’s observances at Evergreen Cemetery and Warrior Park.
Juneau man’s icebreaker Storis documentary was an 8-year ‘labor of love’
It took Damon Stuebner eight years to make this documentary. It traces Storis’ journey from World War II to its long history in Alaska dating to 1948 when it came to Juneau.
Despite Federal Changes, ‘Eskimo’ Still in Use in Western Alaska
Hattie Keller says her ‘Eskimo name’ is Iviilik, but when asked about her ethnicity, she says she’s Inupiaq instead of Eskimo.
Panel digs into BlueCrest fracking plan
“We do not want to impact anyone’s drinking water in any way,” said Larry Burgess, BlueCrest’s health, safety and environmental manager.
Touring the new State Library, Archives and Museum building
We got a sneak peak at the new State Library, Archives and Museum building last week. Here’s a look inside.
Man suffers torso wound in early morning Anchorage shooting
Anchorage police are investigating a Memorial Day shooting in Anchorage.
One couple, two tales of immigration
Stereotypes about Mexican immigrants in the United States abound, but everyone has a unique situation. This is the tale of one couple with two very different stories.
Attorneys in Sockeye fire case ask for more time to prepare
Attorneys for the two defendants in the Sockeye fire case have asked for more time from the court to prepare a case for trial.