Body found along Kuskokwim River identified as man who fell through ice 2 years ago
Dillon Lamont went missing at a fishing camp near Tuluksak, troopers say.
Rural Alaska
AC liquor store in Bethel shuts down after alcohol board refuses to renew license
The rejection comes after Bethel's city council called on the board to reject the store's liquor license at its location in a densely populated neighborhood near a school.
Village police officer charged with evidence tampering in Mountain Village murder investigation
The investigation into the shooting death of 18-year-old Coy Bryan continues.
Watching for polar bears and fixing windows: Alaska brings neighborhood watch to villages
As part of a new initiative after years of budget cuts, officials are planning meetings and training across Alaska.
‘Impossible to ignore’: Why Alaska is crafting a plan to fight climate change
Many solidly Republican states have resisted aggressive climate policies, but Alaska is already seeing the dramatic effects of global warming.
The alert went out on VHF radio. Two Kotlik residents rushed to the school to confront a teen with a knife.
Two residents in the Western Alaska village were stabbed as they fought to keep a 19-year-old with a butcher knife from breaking into the school, according to charging documents.
North Slope graduates all receive iPads, $500, drawing mixed response from some community members
In a move that’s been praised, questioned and criticized by various members of the community, in turn, the borough gave each graduate $500 and a brand new iPad.
Bowhead whales, dwellers of icy seas, enjoy steady growth off Alaska in the age of climate change
Sea ice has shrunk, but scientists are seeing signs that Alaska's bowhead whales are flourishing.
Sun rises on Alaska’s northernmost city for the summer
The sun will not set on Utqiaġvik, formerly known as Barrow, until August.
Measure in Congress could cut into Alaska food benefits with work requirements
Some lawmakers have raised concerns about imposing stricter work requirements on people in rural areas.
Poldine Carlo, noted Alaska Athabascan elder, dies at 97
Carlo co-founded the Fairbanks Native Association and dedicated a half-century to the group. She grew up along the Yukon River in the 1920s.
Calista Corp. denies CEO mishandled sexual harassment complaint
In a statement released Friday, the corporation’s board of directors alleged that its ousted chairman, Wayne Don, is deliberately spreading misinformation about the company.
St. Michael woman charged in ‘contract’ sexual assault of man
The woman told an acquaintance to carry out the assault in exchange for “a bottle,” according court documents
Motive unclear in suspected arson fire that destroyed Cantwell Lodge
A Spokane man who recently moved to Alaska was charged in the blaze that destroyed the uninsured lodging area.
Utqiagvik votes to tax marijuana
Turnout was low. About a third the number of people who have historically participated in general elections came out to cast a ballot.
This photo shows the sad end to a beloved Alaska ferry
The M/V Taku once plied the waters of Southeast Alaska as a state ferry. Now, after its last sailing, the ship recently sat on a beach in India, waiting to be cut up for scrap and recycling.
Small Alaska school district remains alone in offering performance bonuses to teachers
One Alaska school district that offers extra teacher pay when teachers and students perform well now has a two decade-long track record, and its system is often studied for what it does right.
Point Hope whaler seriously injured during spring bowhead hunt
Rex Rock Jr., the son of the president of Arctic Slope Regional Corp., is recovering from "multiple injuries" including the loss of three fingers from the whaling accident.
Gold seekers with big plans for Nome area – including TV show – draw opposition
Two Nome groups are alarmed by plans for a gold-dredging operation, unprecedented for Safety Sound, that has promised to churn through massive amounts of sand and gravel.
On the North Slope, snow roads constructed with an eye toward a future Arctic road system
The initial idea for the project was to find a way of connecting Utqiaġvik, Atqasuk, Wainwright, Nuiqsut and Anaktuvuk Pass with the haul road by way of Prudhoe Bay.