NTSB: Heli-ski pilot was maneuvering over a Chugach ridge just before crash that killed 5
Czech media reported that the sole survivor reported no mechanical problems with the helicopter before the March 27 crash in Southcentral Alaska.
Minnesota police chief and officer resign after fatal shooting of Black driver
The police chief said he believes the officer mistakenly grabbed her gun when she was going for her Taser.
Acting Anchorage mayor lifts limits on outdoor gatherings and sets 70% vaccination target to relax other restrictions
When 70% of eligible Anchorage residents have been vaccinated, the emergency order will become advisory instead of compulsory.
Japan plans to release water into sea from Fukushima nuclear plant wrecked by tsunami
The accumulating water has been stored in tanks at the Fukushima Daiichi plant since 2011, when a massive earthquake and tsunami damaged its reactors and their cooling water became contaminated.
16 states including Alaska back Alabama challenge to new census privacy tool
The suit seeks to stop the Census Bureau from applying the method known as “differential privacy” to the numbers that will be used for redrawing congressional and legislative seats later this year.
How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine in Alaska
All Alaskans 16 and older are now eligible to get the vaccine.
Letters to the editor
Have something on your mind? We want to hear from you.
Anchorage police union will not endorse a candidate for mayor
An “incredibly divisive” political atmosphere played into the decision not to endorse Dunbar or Bronson, according to the union’s president.
‘Send help now’: Two mushers describe the events that led to their rescue from the Kobuk 440 race trail
Jeff King feared freezing to death. Philip Hanke was out of food and bogged down in snow. Both pressed the SOS button in the season-ending sled dog race.
She got COVID-19, got vaccinated - and then got COVID again
Alaska health officials have received 177 reports of people testing positive for the virus after getting vaccinated. That’s less than 1% of Alaskans whose vaccinations are complete.
5 steps you can take to regain your employees’ trust
Workplace advice: If you’re a leader who senses you’ve lost employee trust, acknowledge what’s happened and work to restore your employees’ confidence.
An old Anchorage hotel has been transformed into a school for Southwest Alaska students to take technical and college classes
The Lower Yukon School District is giving students from Hooper Bay to Russian Mission the opportunity to live in Anchorage through the Kusilvak Career Academy.
Anchorage family remembers 22-year-old who died after ski accident at Alyeska
Penelope Foudeas died March 24, three days after a fall while skiing.
Biden plans to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
President Biden is planning to withdraw all remaining troops from Afghanistan before Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that sparked America’s longest war.
A Denali glacier is speeding downhill, potentially hampering climbers and increasing flood risk
Muldrow Glacier on the north side of Denali is surging for the first time since the 1950s — moving 50 to 100 times faster than its usual pace, scientists say.
Alaska Life
Each weekday morning, you can hear about the top news stories from across Southcentral Alaska in our daily audio briefing. You can also listen to the briefing on your smart speaker.
