Fairbanks man’s rafting trip turns into wilderness COVID ordeal
Seventy-seven-year-old David Hamilton says the situation demonstrated the value of medevac insurance.
‘People are running out of food’: Subsistence closures leave Yukon River residents with few options
Yukon River residents say they’re going broke trying to replace their missing subsistence food sources.
Skagway’s busiest cruise ship dock at risk of catastrophic rockslide, study says
The study’s authors say that movement is increasing in one slide area, suggesting that “the failure event is approaching.”
Alaska sues Interior Department over contaminated ANCSA lands
The suit asks a judge to issue an order compelling the department to conduct surveys and draft plans for cleanup.
Evidence of invasive crab that could wreak havoc on Alaska fisheries found near Metlakatla
The crabs are shellfish predators, credited with the decline of the softshell clam fishery in Maine. They also uproot eelgrass beds, which serve as habitat for herring and salmon.
From frozen pizzas to toilet paper, Alaska stores deal with erratic shortages
Grocers agree that it’s hard to predict which items will be unavailable in any given week.
Alaska Supreme Court tosses sentence for drunk driver who killed 2 teenaged girls in 2013
Stacey Graham, now 40, swerved off a South Anchorage road and killed Jordyn Durr and Brooke McPheters, both 15, as they were walking on the sidewalk.
Juneau’s animal shelter has too many cats
The shelter has been taking in its highest number of cats — and especially kittens — in years.
Alaska will formally recognize Native tribes, likely negating planned ballot measure
An official in the governor’s office confirmed that Dunleavy will sign the tribal recognition bill.
Alaskans are rethinking their spending habits as record inflation hits the state
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics measured Anchorage and Mat-Su consumer prices up more than 12% from a year ago. It’s one of the highest jumps in the nation.
In ‘Berry Song,’ Lingít illustrator Michaela Sheít.een Goade shares her own story
It’s the first book that Goade has both written and illustrated herself.
Health officials remind vulnerable Alaskans to seek COVID treatments early
Four treatment options are available now. Here’s a breakdown of who might qualify for treatment and how to get it.
Jan. 6 panel sheds light on the 187 minutes Trump went dark during Capitol siege
A major theme from the hearing was how much television the former president consumed as the chaos and violence unfolded.
Along Utqiaġvik’s eroding coast, hope that a seawall can help keep the community safe
In Utqiaġvik, where the coast is eroding at some of the fastest rates in the nation, storms, flooding and thawing permafrost damage houses, roads and cultural sites.
Anchorage police officer and suspect shot at Centennial Campground
The administration has drawn criticism from advocates for what they say are unsafe conditions and a lack of oversight at the campground.
Some Alaska fishermen likely have defective survival suits on board
A defect in a popular model of survival suit could make even brand new suits unsafe.
Woman faces murder charges in deaths of 2 Anchorage men
Assistant District Attorney Alice Curci said the killings lacked a clear motive. She also said Wassillie told detectives she’d wanted to become a serial killer since she was a child, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
More wood bison headed for Innoko River region
The 28 yearling wood bison are part of a group form Alberta’s Elk Island National Park that were trucked to Fairbanks in April.
Weeks from restarting, schools across Alaska are struggling to find teachers
District, state solutions face hurdles with little time to spare.
Facing legislative failure, Biden announces incremental climate initiatives
The president touted investments in extreme heat resilience and offshore wind at the site of a converted coal plant in Massachusetts, but stopped short of declaring a “climate emergency.”