As Alaska’s schools struggle, lawmakers announce task force to study why

A group of state lawmakers is set to meet this summer and fall to study and discuss ways to improve Alaska’s public schools. Lawmakers passed a bill last month boosting the base of the state’s school funding formula by $700 after overriding Gov. Mike …

Who has beef with the Republican mega-bill? Alaska’s solar industry, among others.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol complex is crawling with citizen advocates these days, mobilized by one part or another of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” pending in the Congress. A cluster of anti-hunger champions took a breather Wednesday afternoon in a …

Empowering Alaska's future, one nurse at a time

At the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), we understand the health of our communities depends on the strength of our workforce. As Alaska’s flagship institution for health education, UAA’s College of Health (COH) is not only preparing students for high- …

Retired Alaska fisherman captures Sitka’s fishing life

After 45 years trolling for salmon on the waters of Southeast Alaska, artist Stephen Lawrie is mixing acrylics with water in his ongoing quest to tell a story in paintings of the commercial fishing industry and the people who call it home. "Evening …

Judge orders more review of dam risks at planned Western Alaska gold mine

Developers of the Donlin Gold mine in Western Alaska must pause some of its construction while government agencies correct deficiencies that led to flawed permits for the controversial project, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Court Juge Sharon …

Young lands GIANT Halibut out of Alaska

Cancer survivor raising $1.2M for MCW in 3,800-mile ride to Alaska

A Stevens Point man wants to give back to the Medical College of Wisconsin for saving his life. Cancer survivor Dan Winkelman is trying to raise $1.2 million for a pancreatic cancer clinical trial. Winkelman leaves MCW on June 13 and is riding his …

Pilot Error Suspected in KF-16 Accident during US-Led Drill in Alaska

Photo : YONHAP News Pilot error appears to have caused an accident involving the South Korean Air Force's KF-16 fighter jet during multinational air drills in the U.S. state of Alaska earlier in the week. Citing a preliminary probe result, the Air …

This Alaska Native fishing village was trying to power their town. Then came Trump’s funding cuts.

For the fewer than a hundred people that make up the entire population of Port Heiden, Alaska, fishing provides both a paycheck and a full dinner plate. Every summer, residents of the Alutiiq village set out on commercial boats to catch salmon swimming …

(2nd LD) Pilot error suspected in KF-16 Alaska accident: Air Force

(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout) By Lee Minji and Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Pilot error appears to have been behind a KF-16 fighter jet accident that occurred during air drills in Alaska earlier this week as the pilots mistakenly tried …