Alaska legislators and governor seek to use state prosecutors to fight mail theft

Following a national trend, a panel of legislators in the Alaska House of Representatives has been examining whether mail theft, currently investigated and prosecuted by the federal government, should also be a state crime.  Adding mail theft to the list …

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly: Federal workers in Kotzebue are among those laid off by the Trump administration. Plus, Fairbanks residents rally in support of Ukraine marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion. And, farmers in Delta show …

IU’s GlobalNOC restores critical arctic connectivity for NOAA in northern Alaska

The NOAA Atmospheric Baseline Observatory in Utqiagvik, Alaska. In the dark, frigid arctic of Utqiagvik, Alaska, where the sun shone only 10 of January’s 31 days and the average temperature was -12 degrees, the polar temperatures reached even down to the …

University of Alaska Fairbanks to host annual Festival of Native Arts

Alaska Goldpanners release 2025 schedule

The Alaska Goldpanners announced their 2025 season schedule this week, featuring 30 home games beginning June 6. The six teams visiting Growden Memorial Park, in order, are Kingsmen Baseball (South Carolina), the San Diego Waves, Anchorage Glacier Pilots, …

Giessel doubles down: To avoid suicides in Alaska, there will be taxes and no Permanent Fund dividend

At the end of a Senate majority press conference today, Sen. Cathy Giessel of south Anchorage answered a reporter’s question about her call for a new tax. Must Read Alaska was the first to report that Giessel had stated in her constituent newsletter that …

Governor’s bill provides path out of darkness for Alaska schools via open enrollment, charter schools

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s education bill proposes several major changes to the state’s education system, including expanding school choice, regulating mobile device use, offering reading proficiency grants, reforming charter school approvals, adjusting …

How uncertain federal money is affecting nonprofits and local governments | Talk of Alaska

The Trump administration’s freeze on funds that support infrastructure, food supplies, renewable energy and a host of other needed services across the state has created confusion and anxiety for community nonprofits and local governments. Will most funds …

From Alaska to Argentina: Greg and June Siple celebrate 50th anniversary of “Hemistour”

In 1972, Greg and June Siple began a bicycle tour from Anchorage, Alaska, to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. The tour was completed in part by Dan and Lys Burden, in full by the Siples, and twenty-nine other cyclists joined in over the course of the 18,272 …

Culture Rich Conversations: Black artists in Alaska

Painter Jennifer Gross (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Gross) This episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association concludes the February series spotlighting Black artists in Alaska. Host Christina Michelle talks with local …