After an unprecedented summer drought drained reservoirs and wells across Alaska, hundreds of people face immediate water shortages — and lingering questions about the future.
Southcentral
On the eve of a plastic bag ban, is Anchorage ready?
On Sept. 15, Anchorage will bar retailers from giving disposable plastic bags to customers. The measure affects plenty of businesses you might not expect.
Alaska’s ferry system debuts a winter season with fewer trips and higher prices
Lawmakers cut the ferry budget by $43.6 million dollars rather than risk losing it altogether.
Here’s how a Kenai Peninsula wildfire could cause higher electric bills in Anchorage and Fairbanks
The wildfire damaged transmission lines that carry power from a major hydroelectric dam near Homer, officials said. And it could be months before the lines are fixed.
State ombudsman says Board of Fisheries violated open meetings law
The board improperly shifted the location of its Cook Inlet finfish meeting earlier this year with little public notice.
Alaska State Troopers announce arrest in 41-year-old Anchorage cold case
For the second time this year, Alaska law enforcement has found a suspect in a long-stalled investigation using a new technique known as genetic genealogy.
Anchorage judge questions ‘emergency’ used to allow Medicaid rate cuts
The judge’s order, released Friday, found that a lawsuit over state cuts to Medicaid payments raised “at the very least, serious and substantial questions regarding DHSS’ finding of emergency.”
Alaska nonprofits shrink staffing and services to keep homeless sheltered
The dust is settling after Alaska’s state budget battle. But homeless service providers say serious damage has already been done.
Dunleavy selects Alaska state Rep. Laddie Shaw to fill seat of late Sen. Chris Birch
Less than a year into his first term as an Alaska state representative, Laddie Shaw has been selected to fill the Senate seat of the late Chris Birch.
It’s finally going to rain in Southcentral Alaska
Two low pressure systems are headed toward Anchorage in the coming week.