Alaska’s minimum wage will increase next month
The minimum wage will increase by a dollar, to $14.
Dancing through tradition: Celebration 2026 in photos
Here are our favorite photos from Alaska Public Media’s Matt Faubion.
Alaska drops to 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, new report says
Alaska’s ranking declined seven places, with the steepest decline in education, where the state ranked 49th of 50 states.
$25M gift to bolster rural- and Indigenous-focused medical training in Alaska
The WWAMI medical school program that serves five western states, including Alaska, recently received a $25 million endowment for scholarships to increase the number of physicians in rural and Indigenous…
State of Alaska opens investigation into second Dan Sullivan’s U.S. Senate run
In a letter to Petersburg Sullivan Monday afternoon, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, a Republican, alleged the state received “credible allegations” that he did not file in good faith.
Candidates decry high energy prices while in Juneau for Celebration
Though Celebration is no typical summer campaign event — no booths with signs, not a ton of politicking — this year’s still drew a bevy of political candidates to Juneau.
Ambler wildfire is 30% contained
The fire, which started Thursday in Ambler's landfill, was estimated at 1,500 acres by Monday.
Forest Service admits Herbert Glacier cabin cancelled due to mining interests, after previously denying it
The U.S. Forest Service’s initial denial was apparently the result of an internal miscommunication at the agency.
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.