What’s at stake with Juneau’s Prop 2? And why do we have to vote on it?
A former Juneau mayor and retired high school government teacher found himself on the other side of this issue from his former student, who’s campaigning for the bond package.
Juneau inmates frustrated as state ban on classes, family visits, religious services continues
Friends, family, outside volunteers and educators have not been allowed to visit state facilities since March.
Yukon mushers struggle to find food after poor salmon runs
Weak salmon runs this year compelled Fish and Game to halt subsistence fishing entirely in some parts of the Yukon River — leaving many mushers without their main source of dog food.
COVID-19 cases in several Northwest Arctic villages halts in-person schooling
All three of the schools in Kotzebue, and three Northwest Arctic village schools, will need to conduct school remotely.
In Gambell, COVID-19 cases more than doubled last week
Gambell has instituted a hunker down mandate asking all residents to remain at home for two weeks.
Yukon River communities ask governor to declare fishery disaster
One fisheries advocate says it’s been an especially tough year, with high water impeding fishing for much of the summer and runs coming in weak, particularly the fall chums.
Local orgs donate $38,000 to speed up processing of Nome’s sexual assault kits
Right now, according to NPD’s Evidence Custodian Paul Kosto, the state lab is taking about a year to process kits.
Haines mourns death of Speedy, the ‘Bearoness of the Chilkoot’
Local photographer Tom Ganner says Speedy was the Chilkoot’s star attraction, and raising her cubs on the Chilkoot allowed many people to see bear families interact.
‘Into The Wild’ bus back in Fairbanks
McCandless’s sister says the bus can be a powerful educational tool, including about the mistakes her brother made that led to his starvation in the wilderness.
Six more Alaskans die of COVID-19, a record-high increase reported on one day
The newly announced case totals for both days were the highest since Aug. 1.
Juneau airport scores big FAA grant for construction
Airport officials got more money than expected, as a lump sump instead of over four years, and with a much smaller local match obligation than usual.
Misdemeanor trials to resume in November after 8-month suspension due to COVID-19
Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Joel Bolger issued an order Thursday allowing jury trials for misdemeanors or lesser crimes to resume in November, with special conditions.
Kodiak’s decades-old Tsunami siren system gets a new song
Work is underway to retire 21 tsunami warning sirens on Kodiak Island, which have worked hard for more than 30 years.
Tribes win decision to exclude Alaska Native corporations from $8B COVID-19 fund
A federal appeals court says Alaska Native corporations can’t receive a share of the $8 billion coronavirus fund Congress created for tribes.
Flying to Bethel? You could win $1,000 — if you get tested for COVID-19
Bethel is doubling down on using incentives rather than enforcement for the city’s airport testing mandate.
‘The Gentle Tarot’: Unalaska artist creates uniquely Alaskan tarot deck
Mariza Tovar is putting together a tarot deck filled with humpback whales, grizzly bears, red-faced cormorants and sea kelp.
‘No Pebble Mine’: In tweets, Sullivan affirms opposition to Pebble
Sullivan’s tweets come after Pebble executives were caught on tape saying Sullivan was helping them by staying in a corner and keeping quiet.
Thanks to the pandemic, Medicaid is covering more Alaskans than ever
The biggest concentration of new enrollees has been among young adults.
Forest Service forging ahead with full Roadless Rule exemption for Tongass despite public opposition
Nearly 200 people testified at 18 hearings last year specifically geared towards people who rely on the forest for their way of life — and large majorities supported keeping the rule in place.
Man fatally mauled by grizzly bear in Wrangell-St. Elias was 22-year-old Ohio moose hunter
The National Park Service says the hunter and a partner were on an unguided moose hunt in the remote Cottonwood Creek drainage within the preserve, where permitted sport hunting is allowed.