Alaska 4 hours ago National Guard delays Alaska staffing changes that threatened national security, civilian rescues The Air National Guard has delayed a plan for its Alaska unit that would have converted 80 Active Guard and Reserve members to dual status tech positions.
Alaska 2 days ago Air National Guard changes in Alaska could affect national security, civilian rescues, staffers say The Alaska Air National Guard's rescues could be curtailed due to personnel changes; this comes as part of a nationwide move to balance the number of the Air National Guard's top-earning positions.
Alaska 2 days ago Biden admin to reject access road to northern Alaska mining district The Biden administration plans to reject the construction of an access road to the Ambler mining district in northern Alaska. The rejection is expected later this week.
ELECTIONS 6 days ago Six House seats that could flip from blue to red in 2024, potentially giving GOP a bigger majority A handful of House seats currently held by Democrats could flip in the 2024 elections, giving Republicans the ability to expand their slim majority in the chamber.
Alaska April 1 Remains of 'Lost Alaskans' sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago are recovered, returned home Between 1904 and the 1960s, about 5,500 Alaskans were sent away to a mental hospital in Portland, OR. Their fates are being uncovered by volunteers and made available to their families.
True Crime March 30 Alaska mother's disappearance, investigation still haunts locals: 'There are people who know what happened' Nome, Alaska, resident Florence Okpealuk was reported missing by family members Aug. 31, 2020, and was last seen on West Beach. Her whereabouts are still unknown.
Alaska March 29 Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport Alaska's Fairbanks airport will introduce a headless robot, camouflaged as a fox or coyote, to scare migratory birds and other wildlife away from airport runways.
Culture March 29 Woman banned by Planet Fitness for photographing trans member vows to keep fighting: 'Here for the long haul' Patricia Silva, whose Planet Fitness membership was canceled after she complained of a biological male shaving in the women's locker room, vowed to keep up her fight.
Alaska March 26 Alaska set to increase grants for download speeds at rural schools Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is set to sign off on legislation that, when enacted, will allow schools to receive grants to increase internet download speeds.
Pentagon March 23 Pentagon reveals that balloon recovered off coast of Alaska had been in ocean for 'well over a year' A balloon that was recovered off the coast of Alaska in February had been in the ocean for “well over a year," the Pentagon said Friday.