For Cordova, a winter without ferry service and heavy questions about the future
On one of the last ferry sailings from Cordova, people were frantically preparing for life in an Alaska town that no longer has a year-round link to the road system.
A giant new mural gazes over a storied, troubled Spenard corner
“Everything that’s good and bad about our community is happening right here on Spenard and 30th."
Whistleblower controversy deepens as Trump suggests he discussed Biden with Ukraine president
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told the White House to turn over the complaint to the House Intelligence Committee or face "a whole new stage of investigation.”
Permanent Fund dividend amount expected this week
Preliminary estimates have been slightly below $1,600.
UK launches massive ‘repatriation’ effort as Thomas Cook collapse strands tourists around the world
Condor, the Thomas Cook German affiliate that operates flights to Anchorage, said it will keep flying but might have to file for insolvency too.
Emmy night proved two things: TV shows are great now, and some awards shows need a host
Review: “Game of Thrones” and “Fleabag” won the biggest prizes on a night when the telecast itself was sluggish and somewhat messy.
HBO tops Emmys with 34 wins, fends off Netflix and a late surge by Amazon
Last year HBO tied Netflix with 23 wins, marking the first time in 17 years that it didn’t win the most Emmys.
‘When you are in, you can’t get out’: Women describe how Jeffrey Epstein controlled them
A closer look at Epstein’s sex trafficking operation sheds new light on how the multimillionaire and his accomplices perfected a process to sexually exploit and abuse young women.
Rooms make big difference in the lives of Juneau’s homeless
The facility was controversial when it was first proposed since it does not ban alcohol and would house many people with histories of substance misuse and frequent contact with the police and other emergency responders in one place.
Marine heat wave dubbed ‘Blob’ resurges in Pacific; mass deaths of sea life feared
It already has caused coral bleaching in Hawaii and may be tied to strandings of marine mammals along the California coast.
Marijuana board considers Outside investment in testing labs
The Marijuana Control Board is seeking public comment on a set of regulations that would allow limited investment from outside the state in marijuana testing facilities.
Judge: Alaska’s justice system is failing in the case of slain Mountain Village woman
A judge has declared a crisis in the state’s courts, saying turnover among public defenders is delaying criminal trials and denying justice for victims and defendants alike.
Anchorage youths gather to urge action on climate change
The protest was inspired by similar actions worldwide.
Over 3 million women in U.S. say their first sexual experience was rape
A new study shows that for 6.5 percent of women ages 18 to 44, their first sexual experience was rape.
