FAA proposes $165K fine for Alaska Airlines over drunk passengers
The airline allegedly allowed intoxicated passengers on 11 flights from February 2024 to February 2025, the Federal Aviation Association says.
Proposed Alaska gas pipeline has a narrow window of viability, estimates suggest
State lawmakers are considering a tax break, proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, to encourage investors.
Nome’s first Bike Bus tests new way to get students to school
Riding a bike to school can be tough in Nome. The roads have tiny shoulders and only a handful have sidewalks. Students at Anvil City Science Academy recently tried a…
From flood to graduation: Seven Southwest Alaskans celebrate hard-won milestone
The ceremony marked a powerful step forward for the students and their families on their healing journey, blending village traditions in a city setting, that honored culture, community and courage.
ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools
ICE is expanding its use of iris recognition technology, with plans to deploy hundreds of scanning devices across the country. The practice raises concerns among privacy experts that the Department…
Solar power expected to soon be cheaper than natural gas power in Anchorage
Because gas prices are expected to rise in coming years amid a growing shortage in Cook Inlet, the solar project is poised to become cheaper than power generated by imported…
Mat-Su Assembly to consider new alcohol tax, higher marijuana tax for November ballot
The taxes could generate more than $16 million each year in new revenue, according to the measures.
New trail highlights 35 of Anchorage’s best birding spots
Nearly 300 different bird species have been recorded in the city.
Healthcare bills spurred by $50B federal program await Alaska Gov. Dunleavy’s signature
State lawmakers passed two bills on the last day of the legislative session aimed at fulfilling requirements of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
Troopers identify man shot and killed by police in Utqiagvik
Two officers with the North Slope Borough Police Department were responding to a domestic violence call on Saturday, Alaska State Troopers said.