FEMA approves tribal disaster declaration for Kipnuk
The tribe originally applied for the declaration in January, several months after an October 2025 storm destroyed an estimated 90% of homes and led to the mass evacuation of nearly…
Coast Guard rescues family of six on beached boat near Ketchikan
The vessel is still partially submerged while the Coast Guard and its owner work on a salvage plan.
Mat-Su School Board approves teacher concealed carry program
Participants must attend at least 24 hours of training and will receive a $500 stipend meant to help cover their costs.
Federal regulators cut cow harvest amid decline of Western Arctic caribou herd
Regulators also decided to close the harvest for non-local hunters.
Ambler wildfire’s progress has slowed, local officials say
The fire, which started Thursday in Ambler's landfill, had burned around 500 acres by Friday.
‘Hey, this box stinks’: the weird work of intercepting trafficked wildlife in Alaska
Chris Andrews has spent three decades finding contraband like snake wine, designer handbags and venomous jumping spiders.
Best solution to Alaska’s PFD ‘gorilla’ is to end the program with $10K payout, Walker argues
Former Gov. Bill Walker and running mate Randy Hoffbeck say ending the dividend with a $10,000 payment would go a long way towards solving the state's structural deficit.
New Alaska cruise ship hosts marine mammal observer to better prevent whale strikes
In Alaska, it’s illegal for vessels to get within 100 yards of humpback whales, speed near them, block their path or disrupt their behavior. But it’s still common for ships…
ANWR lease sale draws $3.7M in winning bids, but major oil and gas players stay home
“The players who would have the billions of dollars to explore, develop, produce are not bidding,” said longtime Alaska oil and gas industry observer Larry Persily. “They're not at the…
Alaska blood bank sees worst shortage in years
According to the CEO of the Blood Bank of Alaska, demand for national stores is superseding state need, but Alaskans are already stepping up to help make up the difference.