Voters say they'll stick with Mary Peltola, a Democrat, for U.S. Senate despite reports of her short temper and use of slurs.

Backpack went from hitching a ride on his mom’s back to cross the Brooks River to winning the hearts of fat bear fans around the world.

Another adult beluga whale was reported dead in Knik Arm Monday but had not floated ashore.

A UAF climatologist said they could cause problems heading into winter.

The city needs more housing, and some say fewer restrictions will help.

New analysis of the Alaska mine, which was ordered by a federal judge, considers larger releases from potential breaks in the dam planned to hold mining waste.

According to data, the median income for a woman working year-round in Juneau in 2024 was about $71,000 compared to men who earn about $73,000 — a roughly 3% gap.

Alaska Democratic Party continues to challenge decision involving House candidate but doesn’t question action affecting Treg Taylor.

Anchorage police launch a program to help get people into drug treatment instead of arresting them.

Despite the uncertainty, fishermen said the Neets Bay opening was one of the highlights of the summer.

Candidates Dave Bronson, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Tregg Taylor and Bernadette Wilson discuss how they would help shape energy policy if elected governor.

Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan lumps Democrat Mary Peltola in with “Lower 48 liberals” who've opposed expanded oil and gas drilling. Peltola says she'll take on "anyone in the Lower 48 who doesn’t understand what Alaska needs.

Thousands of people in or recently out of Department of Corrections custody can vote in this year’s general election, according to the organization.

“I expect we’ll see more of this type of thing in the future,” said a spokesman for the Alaska Department of Public Safety,

"Anchorage Welcomes You" follows currently and formerly unhoused people in the city. The film will be shown in Anchorage, Juneau and Homer.

Anchorage Press Executive Editor Nat Herz "spoke" with Walter, one of Alaska News' AI agents.

A journalist reflects on his interview with the AI agent behind thousands of Alaska news articles.

Police officials say the goal is to help people get out of the cycle of addiction.

Captains and vessel owners say some yacht operators in Alaska are skirting the law and that enforcement is lacking.

Additional reporting shows conflicts between Alaskans and East Coast staff during Peltola’s term in Congress.

What does it take to ski at a professional level? Physically, mentally and emotionally? What happens in the off-season for these elite athletes and what do they do when their competitive skiing ends?

Years after the pandemic peak, the virus is considered endemic, still circulating but causing less harm than before.

More Republicans are breaking with the president over the war, which has largely been blamed for a spike in fuel prices.

Advocates are calling on elected officials and state candidates for the Legislature and governor to make childcare a priority in the next administration.

Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson won re-election with 68% of the vote. Clinton Cook will take over as first vice president. He unseated Pata, who has been in the position since 2021.

Select stops will see new metal shelters, benches and trash cans. Plus, more than 600 bus signs will feature art by a local artist.

Local and foreign yacht operators clash in Southeast Alaska.

Starting next spring, they hope to provide something different from existing tours in Haines and Skagway, which mostly revolve around large-scale cruise recreation.

With upcoming changes to Medicaid eligibility, learn how to navigate your healthcare coverage and cash pay options.

Four consecutive seasons of fishing closures have hit guides who rely on the world-famous king run for their livelihoods.

A GAO report makes recommendations about ways to help ensure dependable access to water for tribal residents in Alaska and elsewhere.

Researchers have been working with a network of local observers to better track and predict changes in things like sea ice and marine life.

The changing weather is no reason to stay home.

A court denied an environmental group's request to halt construction on a section of road that lies outside the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.

About 80 permit holders in Alaska, Washington and Oregon would be affected if the proposal is enacted.

The Peltola campaign says some of the allegations are based on lies and others exaggerated.

Construction crews crush gravel for the King Cove road as a lawsuit winds through the courts.

Fish and Game officials killed a male brown bear in the Rabbit Creek neighborhood Tuesday morning after reports of a bear breaking into garages, vehicles and even pushing in the door of a house. A week prior, officials killed a sow and her cub after they got into unsecured trash cans.

A new line of federal funding will help researchers find new ways to extract critical minerals from existing mines.

Longtime resident Janet Goetz left more than $7 million in her will, specifically to pay for a library in part of the city’s historic downtown.

A new administrative order reversed freezes imposed in May 2025 amid fiscal concerns.

Renters have faced modest price increases, while conflicting factors affect homebuyers.

Democrats are optimistic that they can win the governor's race for the first time since 1998. But 18% of voters surveyed were undecided — and they voted for Trump by a wide margin.

The largest share of the funding will go toward improvements at the local pool.

Alaska Democrats are hopeful the governor's race could tip blue, but pollsters are seeing many undecided voters.

The crash killed Palmer resident Cabot Pitts, 42, and Connor Helsel, 18, of Michigan, according to Alaska State Troopers, who released their names Tuesday.

Alaska Public Media’s Lori Townsend will moderate a series of live debates called Debate for the State to help Alaskans choose who will represent them in the governor’s office and in Congress.