A new global assessment of the world’s amphibians finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease and climate change are the main drivers.
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A young leader fights for Yukon River salmon, her community — and herself
Every generation of MacKenzie Englishoe’s family has fished on this river. And now it’s her turn, and she can’t.
In preliminary results, votes against new city hall hold narrow lead
Last year, voters rejected a $35 million bond proposal for the project by just 246 votes.
Incumbent Assembly members hold leads in contested Juneau municipal election
There are likely thousands of votes left to count, but some races are not close.
McCarthy becomes first speaker removed by US House vote
The House has voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, marking the first time in history that a speaker has been removed this way.
Staffing shortages at Alaska pharmacies continue after pandemic-related shakeup
An ongoing shortage of pharmacists means that many Alaska pharmacies are open for fewer hours and have longer wait times to get prescriptions filled.