Mayor says Haines is ‘bleeding young families’ as childcare options get even scarcer
A preschool's closure is raising concerns about younger families’ ability to thrive in Haines, or even stay there.
Man with plan to visit every National Park site hits major milestone in Sitka
Pete Selleck visited Sitka National Historical Park on Thursday, continuing his quest to see all 433 sites. Most of the destinations Selleck has yet to visit are in Alaska.
Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There’s a ‘Time Tax’ on Americans who need help most
Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits. It's not just about wasted time: "When the government treats us like this, we don't trust it," she…
Haines authorities urge caution near Mt. Riley after bear attack early Saturday
The bear attacked the woman around 6 a.m. when she was out walking her dog. After the attack, she walked home and called 911, Haines Borough Manager Alekka Fullerton said…
Regulatory process launched for 30 more years of trans-Alaska oil pipeline operations
Forty-nine years after it began transporting crude oil from Prudhoe Bay, the Trans Alaska Pipeline System is due for a regulatory renewal that will allow it to keep operating on…
Democrat Tom Begich steps aside, setting off a scramble in Alaska governor’s race
Tom Begich's withdrawal from Alaska's governor's race has reshaped the general election field. Republicans are now weighing whether to unite behind a single candidate to strengthen their chances in November.
Neither of Anchorage’s 2 August police shootings were completely captured by body cameras, police chief says
The shootings, just five days apart, were the 6th and 7th police shootings in Anchorage so far in 2026.
2 more victims of fatal Southwest Alaska plane crash identified
Joseph "Joe" Palmer and Tom Fisher worked for Calista Brice, a subsidiary of Calista Corporation.
First to complete 500-mile Alaska Long Trail, a veteran, traded machine gun for lightweight pack
Though the trail itself is not yet officially complete, Bradford Bartels says he made the trek from Seward to Fairbanks in 47 days, finishing in early August.
Responders to Cook Inlet oil sheen shift to ‘monitoring’ status
The onsite joint command says it's gone several days without seeing any sheen in the area.