Sen. Murkowski votes to advance bipartisan gun safety act
Murkowski called the bill responsible and said she doesn’t think it infringes on Second Amendment rights.
Lawsuit filed to keep congressional candidate Tara Sweeney in special election
Three Alaska voters have filed a lawsuit against the Division of Elections, but the first judge to hear it said he’s inclined to rule against them.
Rockslide damages cruise dock in Skagway, forces ship to skip port call
No one was injured as the slide sent rock, dirt and vegetation tumbling from a mountainside above the dock.
Margined white butterflies are hanging out by Mendenhall Glacier. Here’s why.
The margined white is one of four main kinds of butterflies we’re likely to see around Juneau.
Juneau’s weekend highs could challenge decades-old heat record
Temperatures could get up to the mid-70s on Friday and push into the 80s early next week.
In victory for commercial fishermen, court orders Cook Inlet fishery to reopen
A district court judge shot down a federal rule that would have closed a large part of Cook Inlet to commercial salmon fishing. Fish and Game said it would reopen the fishery Thursday.
The Senate gun bill would close the ‘boyfriend loophole.’ Here’s what that means
Federal law prevents some convicted domestic abusers from owning a gun, depending on their relationship to the victim. The new gun safety bill would expand that definition to include dating partners.
University of Alaska faculty rally at the Capitol as administration and union continue mediation
The negotiating parties have two scheduled federal mediation meetings this month.
With hot, dry weather expected, Alaska boosts firefighting resources
Alaska is already having a historic wildfire season.
Starting this fall, you can take Alaska Native language courses for free at UAS
“Education was a vehicle of oppression and genocide and assimilation,” X’unei Lance Twitchell said. “Our goal is to transform it into a vehicle of opportunity and equity and healing.”
President of First Alaskans Institute testifies at committee hearing on federal boarding schools
La Quen Náay Liz Medicine Crow pointed to the history of Alaska Native youth being sent out of state to boarding schools and to punitive asylums in the Lower 48.
Sitka’s drinking water places second at national taste championship
Sitka qualified for the national competition after winning Alaska’s title.
In Alaska’s first statewide by-mail vote, turnout was highest for a primary since 2014
Election workers are expected to certify the results by Saturday after checking some votes by hand and conducting further review as required by state law.
Testing and treatment options narrow as Alaska begins ‘privatizing COVID’
The public testing and treatment options that have become staples over the last two years are shifting to the private health care industry.
Federal Reserve chairman Powell says recession ‘a possibility’ but not likely
The central bank is under growing pressure to combat inflation, which hit a four-decade high of 8.6% in May.
COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 are rolling out in Alaska
Anchorage provider already holding clinics, though it could take longer for other providers.
After nearly 3 years, Alaska Marine Highway resumes service to Prince Rupert
Ferry officials put the route on hold in September 2019 over a dispute about whether U.S. Customs officials could carry guns
As last ballots arrive in Alaska’s special US House primary, Peltola inches upward
The special general election is Aug. 16.
Young kids in Juneau could get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose this week
One shipment of Moderna vaccines has already arrived at the Juneau Public Health office, but they are waiting for Pfizer vaccines to arrive before opening appointments to Juneau’s youngest residents.
Alaska elections officials say Sweeney can’t fill vacancy on US House ballot. Her campaign disagrees.
The dispute is likely to go to court.