Alaska Legislature sends COVID-19 emergency bill to Gov. Dunleavy, with millions in federal aid on the line
A Dunleavy spokesman said the governor will review the bill Thursday.
‘America is rising anew’: Biden urges investment to rebuild pandemic-battered economy
Looking to the future, he urged a $1.8 trillion investment in children, families and education that would fundamentally transform roles the government plays in American life.
Missing Alaska health executive’s ‘death by accident’ verdict leaves questions surrounding helicopter crash
Andy Teuber had his bookkeeper pick him up at the airport before getting in his helicopter and disappearing on March 2. A jury declared his death presumed on Wednesday.
Wasilla High works with Knik Tribe to update, but not eliminate, its Warriors mascot after outcry
The new Wasilla High School logo is in the likeness of Chief Wasilla and is drawn with culturally appropriate regalia.
Anchorage Assembly removes COVID-19 requirements for businesses and gatherings effective Monday
Assembly members voted to turn a host of requirements for gatherings and businesses into recommendations instead. The mask order remains in effect.
Alaska’s COVID-19 vaccine pace has slowed as hospitalizations, cases rise in least-vaccinated regions
State data showed nearly a 50% decrease week to week in the average number of daily vaccines administered in Alaska recently.
Congressman Don Young, 87, announces 2022 reelection campaign
The Republican said Wednesday he will seek reelection to the seat he has held since 1973.
Alaska lawmakers weigh bill requiring state recognition of tribes
First Alaskans Institute CEO and President La Quen Náay Liz Medicine Crow said ignoring Alaska tribes’ status is undermining the state’s ability to thrive.
Freezer holding human remains found in woods near Tok
The freezer was found partially buried about 100 feet into the woods from the roadway, Alaska State Troopers said.
As endangered beluga whales head up the Kenai River, committed volunteers help ‘unravel the puzzle’
Citizen scientists fill an important gap in helping understand when and how Cook Inlet belugas use the river.
Anchorage mayor candidate Q&As: Bronson and Dunbar on issues facing the city
With the May 11 runoff election approaching, here are where the candidates stand on a range of issues and what they say they will do if elected.
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U.S. Senate challenger Kelly Tshibaka shadowed by anti-gay articles, posts questioning election integrity
Many of the articles, blogs and posts by candidate Kelly Tshibaka have been deleted but some are available through archived internet pages, as first reported by CNN.
Alaska will allow public visits for all incarcerated people, removing vaccination requirement
The Department of Corrections last week reopened public visitation only for inmates who had been fully vaccinated.
Navy SEALs begin major transition from counterterrorism to focusing on global threats
The new plan cuts the number of SEAL platoons by as much as 30% and increases their size to make the teams more lethal and able to counter sophisticated maritime and undersea adversaries.
Anchorage massage therapist indicted on sexual assault charges
Prosecutors said he used social media to contact hundreds of women and that the charges stem from “in-home and in-office massages” he offered “under the guise of his business.”
Alaska’s Kamaka Hepa heads to Hawaii to play basketball for Rainbows
A two-time Alaska state champion with the Barrow Whalers, Hepa has two years of eligibility left.
Alaska salmon have shrunk so much that a famed Seattle restaurant is rejecting some and Whole Foods overhauled its guidelines
Decades after Atlantic cod fisheries collapsed, concern is growing among experts that wild Pacific salmon could face a similar fate.
2021 Southcentral Alaska Summer Camps Guide
School will be out soon, and it’s the perfect time to plan for summer activities. The listings included here were collected during early spring and camp details may have changed. We recommend checking with each camp your child may be interested in for updates.
How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine in Alaska
All Alaskans 16 and older are now eligible to get the vaccine.
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.
