Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
Ginsburg announced in July that she was undergoing chemotherapy treatment for lesions on her liver, the latest of her several battles with cancer.
Anchorage is projecting a $17 million revenue shortfall due to COVID-19
Anchorage city officials say the city plans to reroute CARES Act funds to fill the bulk of the gap.
COVID-19 quickly sickened an Anchorage woman in her 40s, then killed her. Her family has a message: ‘It’s here, and it’s deadly.’
"I’m pissed about how this country has handled this thing. I’m pissed about how our state has handled it,” Amanda Bouffioux's partner said as he made her funeral arrangements.
Alaska Supreme Court declines to order reprinting of ballots
After an emergency hearing, the court upheld an Anchorage judge’s decision.
Alaska unemployment falls, but jobless levels remain historically high
It will be a long time until the economy is fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say.
Her stepfather admitted to sexually abusing her. That wasn’t enough to keep her safe.
More than 30 years after telling an Anchorage teacher that her stepfather was molesting her, Sherri Stewart is running out of time to understand why he remained free, and why she was sent home to endure more harm.
Temporary memorial remembers Alaska lives lost to addiction. Organizer hopes to foster human connections on the library lawn.
“This is about honoring our loved ones, and connecting people who have lost loved ones to step out of the shadow of shame.”
Murkowski calls Gross attacks ‘flat-out wrong’ in the latest of a string of campaign ads debating Sullivan’s record
The tight race has prompted a variety of attack ads on both sides, from campaigns and third-party groups.
Alaskan arrested at southern British Columbia border for smuggling weapons into Canada, officials say
Canadian authorities said they seized 14 firearms from Corey Scott Kettering “following an incident” in late July after he crossed the border near Vancouver.
Trump’s appointees sought to censor what government scientists said about the coronavirus, emails show
Their emails showed how they hectored government scientists even as the virus raged out control.
CDC reverses heavily criticized guidance about who should be tested for the coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention essentially returned to its previous testing guidance, getting rid of language posted last month that said people didn’t need to get tested if they didn’t feel sick.
Iditarod says it’s planning 2021 race with new safety plans
Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach stressed the need to be adaptive, and said the race is prepared to go around every village on the route if needed.
A season of Alaska theater and dance has arrived, brought to you by Zoom and the great outdoors
“Zoom has been kind of the savior for theater lately," one director said. Other groups are finding ways to bring their performances outdoors.
In a year when nearly everything is virtual, Homer football team learns from virtual coaches
John Jessen, the former Bartlett High coach, uses a laptop to provide assistance from afar.
US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores, threatens shutdowns
Use of WeChat will be restricted starting Sunday, but TikTok will have until Nov. 12 to institute safeguards. The administration cited national security and data privacy concerns for the action.
Houston Middle School building condemned because of damage from 2018 earthquake
An analysis found the building is more damaged than originally thought and that it would cost millions more to repair.
Another woman dies in Midtown Anchorage woods where homeless often camp
The woman, who wasn’t immediately identified, is the 13th person to die outdoors in Anchorage this year and the fourth to die in same area since June.
Anchorage School District plans to resume in-person classes in phases starting Oct. 19
The plan phases starts with pre-kindergarten and elementary schools. Middle school students will return in November and high school students in January.
