After 50 years at Dillingham Elementary, Sophie Woods retires
Sophie Woods was born in Clarks Point, and came to Dillingham on a pilot program for teachers’ aides. The program was two years long; she stayed on for 50.
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Man charged in death of Healy Lake woman
Sidney Huntington is accused of killing Melissa Erickson, who is listed as the president of the Healy Lake Traditional Council, according to a Fairbanks Daily News-Miner report.
Woman seriously burned in Willow home fire
The woman was airlifted to Anchorage with serious burns, and the home in the Caswell Lakes Subdivision was a loss, according to an online dispatch from Alaska State Troopers.
‘Kind of alarming’: Number of new gonorrhea cases in Alaska skyrockets in 2017
When it comes to gonorrhea in 2017, bad statistics just got worse.
Worries about wildlife prompt push for dog ban in South Anchorage estuary
People who work to preserve the Campbell Creek Estuary natural area say some dog owners have refused to follow posted rules aimed at protecting sensitive wildlife habitat.
Imperfect answers: A JBER soldier was killed in action, and his parents ask why
Spec. Gabriel Conde, who was a kindergartner on 9/11, was the 2,264th member of the U.S. military to die in the Afghan war.
Suspect accused of stealing pickup, hitting victim with his own truck in Eagle River
Brock Werder, 20, had been arrested a week earlier and was out on bond when Anchorage police say he stole a pickup in Eagle River.
Troopers searching for man in Fairbanks area after ATV crashes into Chatanika River
On Friday, Alaska State Troopers learned about someone crashing and getting swept downriver.
Snow and ice samples from Mount Hunter show a record of a colder past
Snow and ice cores showed that snow at two-plus miles elevation on Mount Hunter is now melting more than at any time since the 1600s.
Soaring performance puts Chugiak high jumper in state record book
Emma Nelson cleared 5 feet, 9 inches Friday at the state track and field championships to crush the previous record.
Anchorage man charged in pepper spray attack now facing perjury charges
Three felony perjury charges were filed against Bret Maness on Wednesday.
A car ran a red light in Anchorage last weekend, hitting a truck that spun and struck a man, police say
The man was standing on the corner, waiting to cross the street.
Stolen antifreeze, alcohol and fake fingernails: Fred Meyer shoplifting sting nabs 25 suspects
Here’s a snapshot of Anchorage police’s “Retail Detail” operation at the Midtown Fred Meyer on Thursday.
Autopsy photos make for difficult day as Grunwald murder trial continues
David Grunwald could have survived the head wounds prosecutors link to a pistol-whipping but not the gunshot wound that killed him, the state's chief medical examiner testified.
McCarthy’s only ambulance was vandalized. So a Wisconsin tourist bought the town a new one.
He drove the ambulance across the country, put it on a ferry to Alaska, and arrived in McCarthy this week to deliver his gift to the isolated town.
Headed outside? Here’s a look at Southcentral Alaska’s weather forecasts for the Memorial Day weekend
"I wouldn't call this a rainy weekend," said a meteorologist in Anchorage. "We're expecting it to be a little nicer than what we've had the past month."
Accused of attempted sex abuse of teen, former Alaska state trooper now faces child pornography charges
Vance Peronto was arrested in April after he showed up for a hotel date he had set up with a 16-year-old girl, according to prosecutors. He is now charged with eight additional felonies.
Judge orders state to serve adequate, pork-free meals to Alaska Muslim prisoners
U.S. District Judge H. Russel Holland said the meals must be pork-free and contain at least 2,600 calories daily.
Temporary fix in place for Spenard sinkhole that closed part of Benson Boulevard
The "chasm" was initially reported as 4 feet across and 3 feet wide, but state officials said it measured 15 feet deep.
19-year-old with deep Northwest Arctic roots drowns after canoe capsizes on lake near Wasilla
Bryce Adams was a former state champion wrestler at Colony High School and part of a storied Kotzebue family.