The Iditarod, the world’s most famous sled dog race, has lost another major sponsor as it prepares for a scaled back version of this year’s race because of the pandemic, officials said Thursday.
A partnership with the Trump administration has reduced disparities in Alaska Native access to COVID-19 testing, treatment and protective equipment, tribal health care leaders said.
Following President Donald Trump’s impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives on January 13th, Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan released statements on social media giving their thoughts on the vote.
A recent sale gave travelers between Fairbanks and Anchorage a chance to buy tickets for just under $60 one way. The sale was started by Ravn Alaska when they announced low airfares to various Alaskan destinations. A on-way ticket between Fairbanks and Anchorage was $59 during the sale. Alaska Airlines quickly responded by offering one-way airfare between Alaska’s two largest cities for $57.
Governor Mike Dunleavy has refunded more than 300 thousand dollars to the Alaska Court System’s budget following a ruling by the 3rd District Superior Court of Alaska.
By Associated Press and MARK THIESSEN and ALAN FRAM
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that President Donald Trump should resign, making her the first Republican senator to say he should leave office as backlash grows against his goading of violent supporters who stormed the Capitol.
Friday, Dunleavy announced the Alaska Department of Law will file an appeal over the decision to deny the 404 permit by the U.S. Amry Corps of Engineers.
The Anchorage office of the FBI issued a statement Thursday related to the violence in the U.S. Capital Wednesday. Asking those that might have information about federal crimes that were committed in the U.S. Capital on Wednesday, to share that information with the FBI.
Attorneys for Alaska are asking a judge to strike down provisions of law dealing with government appointments amid a dispute between Gov. Mike Dunleavy and lawmakers who did not meet to consider his picks for his Cabinet, boards and commissions.
Some fishermen in the North Pacific Ocean are on edge ahead of a traditionally fruitful winter fishing season, following a rough 2020 that saw catch rates fall below long-term averages.
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan was joined by his wife and their three daughters Sunday as he was sworn into the 117th Congress by Vice President Mike Pence.
The Alaska COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force is opening up appointment scheduling and vaccination clinics for Alaskans 65 years of age and older on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at noon, with appointments starting Monday, Jan. 11.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program may not continue into 2021, leaving food risk families in Alaska without a source of food during the pandemic.
Governor Mike Dunleavy has directed the Alaska Department of Law to draft an executive order reorganizing the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services into two distinct executive branch departments
In a press release issued by the office of the governor, Governor Dunleavy stated that he would be introducing legislation at the start of the 32nd Alaska Legislature.
The Trump administration on Wednesday effectively killed a contentious proposed mine in Alaska, a gold and copper prospect named Pebble Mine, near the headwaters of the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) cautions that the surge in COVID-19 cases has strained the public health response, creating a backlog in case and contact investigations.
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Don Young, filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Alaska Native Corporations fighting to receive CARES act funding.
Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly spoke about Governor Mike Dunleavy's new COVID-19 order encouraging vigilance from residents when making plans for the holidays.
Communities across Alaska are awaiting a ruling from the state Supreme Court on the constitutionality of a tax which provides a major chunk of revenue for coastal cities.
The federal government has approved the Willow oil project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, allowing construction near a prized conservation area in a largely undeveloped region.
The federal government announced plans Wednesday to lift restrictions on logging and building roads in a pristine rainforest in Alaska that provides habitat for wolves, bears and salmon. Conservation groups vowed to fight the decision.
At 6 p.m. Friday, Ethan Berkowitz' second term as Mayor of Anchorage will come to an end several months early, following his resignation amid a scandal involving a former local news anchor.
Some legislative candidates are talking about using the Power Cost Equalization Fund as a source of revenue to bridge the state’s fiscal gap, and rural legislators are nervous the fund could be eliminated.
A judge on Friday ordered the state to pay about $190,000 in attorney fees and costs after losing a case to the group seeking to recall Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy continues to insist Alaska law prevents him from talking about how he handled misconduct by the state’s top law enforcement official, even after the release of a nonpartisan legal opinion confirming the law does not require his silence.
Late last week, National Park Service (NPS) wildlife staff from Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali) euthanized a grizzly bear which had gained access to human food, and whose behavior and actions posed a safety concern for the people and properties in the Kantishna/Wonder Lake area.
Ballot Measure 1 would raise taxes on Alaska's three most profitable fields. During public hearings many people asked if it would solve the state's fiscal problems.
Southeast Alaska has seen the highest percentage of job losses in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic, and three communities have filed for state disaster declarations for dismal salmon runs.
A larger than normal number of young bears and dwindling natural food supply for them are forcing the animals to head for Juneau’s garbage with unusual frequency, a wildlife official said.
Byron Mallott invited a woman to a meeting at a hotel in 2018 in which Alaska’s then-lieutenant governor said he was attracted to her and expressed hope she felt the same, she told the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica of the events that led to Mallott’s resignation.
The Alaska Marine Highway System is slated to lose roughly $45 million in revenue due largely to the COVID-19 pandemic seeing summer ridership plummet. Winter ferry service is being cut back as a result of those losses.
Caribou harvest Zones 1 (Fortymile) and 4 (White Mountain) in the first 19 days of the season is expected to meet the quota of 4,000 caribou for those zones. The state hunting season is scheduled to remain open in Zones 2 and 3.
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has confirmed four positive COVID-19 cases at the Anchorage Pioneer Home, including three residents and one staff member.
The Government of Canada remains committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians and reducing the spread of COVID-19 in Canada. For public health reasons, the temporary restriction on all optional or discretionary travel at the Canada-United States (U.S.) border remains in place.
The publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement marked the most significant step in the effort the develop the copper, gold and molybdenum mine at the Pebble deposit to date.
After halting visitation at all of their locations due to COVID-19 concerns, Alaska Pioneer Homes are opening back up for limited family visitation for residents.
BP announced Wednesday it has closed part of its planned $5.6 billion sale of assets and operations in Alaska to Hilcorp, including the transfer of leases in the Prudhoe Bay oil field and Point Thomson gas field.
The Anchorage city attorney said Monday a memo from Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson, exempting state buildings from a city mask order meant to guard against the coronavirus, “unnecessarily risks” the health of residents who work for or do business with state agencies.
The mayor of Anchorage has asked the Native Village of Eklutna to determine what happens to a statue of a British explorer following calls for its removal as monuments to historical figures are being dismantled across the country.