How’s your school doing? Alaska has a new system for evaluating public schools.
Nearly all Alaska schools were given a rating from 0 to 100. About a fifth of them were flagged as needing additional support.
How did UAA’s teacher preparation programs lose accreditation? And what’s next?
It can take up to three years to complete the process to re-accredit the program, according to the university.
‘Crushed it’: Petit wins Copper Basin 300 for second year in a row
Petit and his 10-dog team crossed the finish line in Glennallen on Monday 35 minutes ahead of the competition.
Anchorage School Board member named deputy commissioner in Dunleavy administration
Dave Donley, a former Alaska legislator, hasn’t notified the School Board office about any plans to step down.
Commercial driver cited in Seward Highway overpass strike
The northbound lanes of the Seward Highway at Tudor Road are expected to open by early Tuesday morning.
Police: Anchorage student arrested after being found with marijuana, gun at school
The student attended Benny Benson Secondary School.
‘Full speed ahead': Crews work through winter break to repair quake-damaged Anchorage schools, but they’re far from done
Students return to school on Monday after a two-week break.
Parlez-vous français? Anchorage school lottery opens with a new immersion program
The lottery is open until 5 p.m. March 21.
Want to rent a public-use cabin in Alaska this summer? Now is the time to make reservations.
People can reserve state parks cabins up to seven months in advance. Reservations for cabins in national parks, forests and recreation areas open six months ahead of time.
Police identify man fatally struck by pickup in South Anchorage
The man had been walking along Brayton Drive on Monday.
Aftershock rocks Anchorage area on New Year’s Eve
The aftershock registered at a reviewed magnitude of 5.0, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
Your guide to ice skating outside in Anchorage
Wondering when hot-mopping will start at Westchester Lagoon? Or what warning signs are on lake or pond ice? Officials and experts lay it all out.