GCI will outsource call center to Philippines, saying it has been unable to fully staff it
The transition will impact 142 jobs in Alaska, but 84 people will be offered employment elsewhere in GCI, a spokeswoman said.
Shooter kills 10 including police officer in crowded Colorado grocery store
Boulder police arrested a suspect but didn’t reveal his name or any details about the attack.
Photos: Best of March 2021
Some of our favorite photographs from this month by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Q&As with candidates for Anchorage mayor and School Board
Meet the candidates running in the April 6 election and learn where they stand on the issues.
Ballots are in the mail for the Anchorage election. Make sure your vote is counted.
The Municipal Clerk’s Office has begun mailing out ballots for the April 6 election.
How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine in Alaska
All Alaskans 16 and older are now eligible to get the vaccine.
US weather model upgraded to better forecast extreme events
The new model was significantly better at forecasting the massive Colorado snowstorm earlier this month, getting the storm arrival time and snow amounts far more accurately than the older version, according to scientists.
Alaska Legislature OKs teleconferenced corporate meetings
In-person meetings were required by state law but were temporarily paused during the pandemic.
Anchorage gets a Tier II junior hockey team starting next season
The Anchorage Wolverines will play in the same division as the Fairbanks Ice Dogs and Kenai River Brown Bears.
EPA settles for $130,000 with Soldotna company over illegal disposal well
The EPA statement said preliminary groundwater sampling at the property found “elevated concentrations” of chemicals from motor vehicle fluids.
78 years after Alaska airman went missing in World War II, his remains are returned to his family
The remains of Alfred Turgeon, buried in Belgium after his plane was shot down over Romania, were identified recently by the Department of Defense.
Ya Tseen, a Sitka band fronted by contemporary artist Nicholas Galanin, signs with major label Sub Pop
The band’s debut album, “Indian Yard,” is set to release April 30.
Alaska halibut season starts slowly but with higher prices
Halibut prices started out 2021 significantly higher than last year, despite sluggish demand and transportation logjams in some regions.
Natural but deadly: Huge gaps exist in US rules for wood-stove smoke
The government spent millions subsidizing new wood heaters supposed to burn more cleanly. But an investigation has discovered critical flaws.
Alaska Life
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