Seward’s Lydia Jacoby breaks national age-group record while swimming into finals at US Olympic Trials
The top two swimmers in Tuesday’s finals will earn spots on the Olympic team.
New compromise plan for Alaska’s state budget puts pressure on supporters of a large Permanent Fund dividend
Before a key Tuesday vote, lawmakers say there’s ample arm-twisting in the state Capitol.
Man drove vehicle into Dimond Center entrance and threatened mall security with machete, police say
The man swung the machete at a police dog after it bit him on the leg, police said.
TSA prepares for a busy summer air travel season in Alaska
Anchorage has recovered to about 90% passenger volume compared to the record year of 2019, according to a TSA spokesperson.
‘She needs a lot of work’: Museum of the North staff begins work on ‘Into the Wild’ bus
The rusty relic was airlifted out of a remote spot off the Stampede Trail last year and brought back to Fairbanks, where it had been used decades ago as a city transit bus.
Matt Curley resigns as coach of beleaguered UAA hockey team
Curley was with the team for three years, but the Seawolves only played two seasons during that span.
Coronavirus infections dropping where people are vaccinated, rising where they are not, analysis finds
Local public health officials fear the public is tuning out the danger as they see news reports of cratering infections, assuming vaccinations are no longer necessary.
Amputee military veterans ‘serve beyond the uniform’ with USA Patriots softball team
The team came to Anchorage for a two-day tournament at Cartee Fields over the weekend and will visit the VA hospital on Monday.
Photos: Opening weekend for sockeye salmon on the Russian and Kenai rivers
Although the June 11 opener was off to a slow start, people were eager to fish under the Kenai’s sunshine.
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Bear attacked and injured sleeping campers in their tent on the shore of Skilak Lake, officials say
The campers were able to kayak to a nearby campground, where other people called for help, the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge said.
Juneteenth events happening around Anchorage this month
Events will take place throughout the month in celebration of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States,
Alaska running star Allie Ostrander says treatment of a long-term eating disorder is her priority as Olympic Trials approach
“It has been really difficult — the hardest thing I’ve done in my life, I’d say,” said Ostrander, who announced on social media that she has been receiving treatment for the last five weeks.
A new balloon ride is planned for Talkeetna. Is it an innovative tourist attraction or a blight on the ‘sacred viewshed’ of the Alaska Range?
The attraction — the brainchild of Iditarod champ Dallas Seavey — can carry up to five passengers as high as 30 stories into the air. Residents are divided on its merits.
As homelessness surges, Portland issues an ultimatum: 48 hours to clear camp
Like many cities across the U.S., the homeless population in Portland has increased due to the coronavirus, leading the overwhelmed city to start issuing ultimatums to people to clear out.
Alaska Legislature’s budget negotiators settle on $1,100 dividend, but upcoming vote could cut it in half
A legislative panel also made plans to spend about $500 million in federal aid, sending millions to cities, boroughs, nonprofits and tourism businesses.
CDC, Coast Guard lift mask mandate for vaccinated commercial fishermen
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska advocated for the change. They had heard from fishermen in their states who said wearing a mask while they work is unsafe
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