Alaska’s seismic network is now on the lookout for landslides, too
The Alaska Earthquake Center is refining a new algorithm designed to detect slides, pinpoint where they happened and even estimate their size.
Anchorage public safety commission proposal dead after weeks of testimony
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday declined to take up the proposal, which would have created a commission to review public safety policies, request third-party investigations of specific incidents and provide…
An alternative newspaper, the Anchorage Press, gets a reboot
The hope for the relaunched Anchorage Press is to get back to its alternative, mid-'90s roots.
Alaska Airlines cancels 10 flights due to volcanic ash from Russia
The cancellations affected more than a thousand passengers, according to Alaska Airlines.
Get Out the Native Vote initiative galvanizes Alaska Native voters for the 2026 elections
The group aims to turn around a decline in Alaska Native voter turnout through forging statewide partnerships, boosting voter education and outreach, and reducing logistical challenges.
State removes 3,500 Alaskans from voter rolls, based in part on ‘old data’
The Division of Elections checked its list against old DMV records and found Alaskans who, at one point, said they weren’t citizens.
Anchorage will open new nighttime-only emergency shelters this winter
Officials say they’re hoping to have a place for everyone during the coldest nights.
Voters probe gubernatorial candidates in Anchorage speed-dating style event
Voters who attended wanted to talk to the political hopefuls face to face. And they wanted policy specifics and clear answers.
Anchorage Assembly censures one of its own for misuse of campaign funds
The Assembly voted to formally disapprove of East Anchorage’s George Martinez’s misuse of campaign funds after a ruling from the Alaska Public Offices Commission that described his actions as “particularly…
Sen. Murkowski’s ‘landless’ bill advances to U.S. Senate floor
Alaska's congressional delegation has been introducing so-called "landless" legislation since the early 1990s without success, until now.