Jailed Anchorage man is fourth to die in custody so far in 2026
Brandon Kalief Wright had been jailed for about four days on felony assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief charges, according to court records.
Alaska Democrats sue elections division over Anchorage candidate’s lacking financial disclosure
In a legal brief filed Thursday, attorneys for the Alaska Democratic Party say Jose Tagle, a Republican candidate for House District 22, did not list any personal income or business…
15 Alaskans and businesses charged with $1.8M in Medicaid fraud
The accused include managers and proprietors of Anchorage assisted living homes, a Soldotna dentist and individuals paid by Medicaid to take care of ailing relatives.
This brown bear hotspot will soon have 3 bear-resistant food lockers
The 32-site campground at Chilkoot Lake has just one food storage container, raising concerns about human-bear interactions.
Aviation experts say closures of Alaska flight service stations threaten safety
The Federal Aviation Administration closed seven of the stations after placing a number of employees on administrative leave last month.
Troopers fatally shoot Wasilla man on boat near Whittier after conviction for child sexual abuse
Alaska State Troopers say Philip Phillips, 58, fled Palmer on July 6 after a jury was selected for his trial. He was believed to have set out from Whittier on…
Bering Sea heatwave cited as trigger for nosedive in Yukon River Chinook salmon
A study published in April showed the correlation between the extreme heatwave conditions and the nosedive in Yukon River Chinook stocks.
Climate change is helping invasive pike wreak havoc on Southcentral Alaska salmon
Warming rivers and the uncanny ability of northern pike to navigate saltwater have enabled the freshwater invaders to lay siege to Southcentral Alaska’s salmon and trout.
Brown bear seriously injures woman at her home near Kenai
The woman had opened her front door to find a brown bear sow and two cubs. She grabbed a shotgun and fired three to four rounds in an effort to…
Group seeking to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting hit with campaign finance complaints
Supporters of Alaska’s voting system say Repeal Now is misrepresenting its top donors.