Land-in-trust applications by Alaska tribes under review
The Trump administration is re-examining whether Alaska tribes can create sovereign areas.
Plastic … with a price: How the bag ban shakes out at Wasilla’s big retailers
As Alaska's largest city considers outlawing plastic grocery bags, Wasilla's ban just went into effect.
Floating Campbell Creek: An Anchorage waterway draws drifters to a unique urban adventure
Tubers, kayakers and rafters enjoy a different view of the city on warm summer days.
‘No fish and no hope’: Poor sockeye salmon run takes a toll on Chignik
As of Friday afternoon, the sockeye escapement in the Chignik salmon fishery was less than half of what it usually is this time of the year.
JBER gets its first female commander
Col. Patricia Csànk will oversee operations on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, home to around 15,000 military personnel and their families.
Amid a devastating crime wave, frontline drug workers see hope
Efforts to address the drug epidemic are making an impact, according to those who deal with it every day.
Anchorage airport’s benefits are worth the headache of plane noise
When in its usual configuration, it's easy to forget that our airport is so busy. Anchorage is No. 2 in the Western Hemisphere for landed weight of cargo aircraft.
Trump names EU a global foe, raps media before Putin summit
Trump and his top aides were downplaying expectations for Monday’s summit as Trump continued to rattle allies by lumping in the EU with Russia and China after barnstorming across Europe, causing chaos at the recent NATO summit and in a trip to the United Kingdom.
How Alaska Eats: This Halibut Olympia is better than you remember (and other food news)
Shhh, don't tell my mom.
A 71-year-old man tied a gun to a weather balloon to fake his own murder, police say
The case proceeded by the books, at first.
An 11-million-ton iceberg threatens a tiny village in Greenland
If the wind is strong enough, it could push the iceberg harmlessly out to sea. If it rains, the berg could break, with devastating effects.
Travel bargains are often hiding in plain sight. Here are some basic tools to help you find them.
Scott McMurren: Oftentimes a travel bargain is hiding in plain sight. Here's some basic tools to help you find a good travel deal.
Mueller, pushing to wrap up parts of Russia probe, faces question of American involvement
There are signs that the special counsel is moving to finish a significant portion of his investigative work by the end of the summer.
Packing for a trip Outside gets tricky when you plan to be outside a lot
Finding room for raincoats, swim wear, water shoes, running shoes, hiking boots, beach towels, backpacks and, oh yeah, a couple of last year's salmon
After my divorce I’m ready to date again – but I haven’t been single since the ’90s. Help!
Relationship advice: A girlfriend set up a profile for me on Tinder, and when I’ve matched with someone, they instantly just started talking about sex... I was mortified."
