Handgun found in Anchorage elementary student’s backpack was loaded
The gun had a full magazine but there was no round in the chamber, police said.
Fairbanks officers kill crime spree suspect who pointed gun at them, police say
Police say Garrett James Ebenal, a convicted felon on probation, was involved in a recent string of crimes that included armed carjackings and a robbery.
Sled dog dies running the Yukon Quest
Joker, a 5-year-old male in the team of Willow musher Misha Wiljes, died about 3 miles outside the Central checkpoint.
Brent Sass invokes Redington spirit in his 2nd Yukon Quest victory
A tearful Sass said he felt that Joee Redington Jr. — a musher, breeder and mentor who died in 2017 — was with him on the trail, as was Redington’s dog Jeep.
Grueling climb tests top teams in final stretch of Yukon Quest
A 2019 Quest champion is expected to cross the finish line in Fairbanks sometime Monday.
Documents leading up to accreditation loss for UAA teacher programs show significant concerns were raised early on in the process
Many of the concerns centered around a lack of data provided by UAA’s then-College of Education to prove its programs met the accreditation standards.
It’s not yet decided whether UAA will reapply for accreditation for its teacher preparation programs
That decision is up to the University of Alaska Board of Regents.
Anchorage School Board candidate says he’s withdrawing from race to avoid splitting the vote
James Smallwood said he and one of his opponents are too politically similar and could split the vote.
Graduates of UAA education program that lost accreditation will still get ‘approved’ degrees
State approval carries considerable weight for graduates’ employment and teacher certification in other states, officials say.
The Yukon Quest starts in Whitehorse on Saturday. Here’s what to know.
The sled dog race is known for long stretches of trail through remote wilderness and bitter cold weather.
Black bear wandering around Kincaid Park in the middle of winter? Here’s why.
Do bears actually sleep all winter? An Alaska wildlife physiologist explains.
Dunleavy appointee to UA Board of Regents withdraws name from consideration
Tammy Randolph of North Pole had faced criticism for her social media posts.