BA.5 is now the dominant omicron strain in the U.S. It’s good at evading the immune system, but it doesn’t appear to cause more serious illness.
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Rain in Interior Alaska has not been nearly enough to stop wildfires, officials say
Over 2.6 million acres have burned so far this season, and there are more than 250 active fires across the state.
Army Corps teaches Unalaskans how not to get blown up by WWII-era munitions
WWII-era grenades, chemical weapons and other munitions have been turning up on the island’s hiking trails and beaches for decades.
Alaskans have until Sunday to register for August special election and primary
For the regular primary, also scheduled on Aug. 16, voters will choose one of several candidates for U.S. House, U.S. Senate and Alaska governor, as well as local legislative races.
Flat out of hell: One Sitkan has lived with batty housemates for nearly two years
Carrie Fenton first discovered that bats had moved into her Sitka home when one landed on her face.
The Supreme Court handed coal power a win. But experts say that won’t save it
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices sided with coal companies in a recent case over the EPA’s authority. But market forces have pushed the ongoing decline of coal power.