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Six months after Halong, typhoon survivors tell senators Alaska villages need more than disaster aid
Hearings on Kipnuk and Kwigillingok exposed FEMA delays, relocation gaps and growing calls for a federal climate migration framework.
May 75 min read


Amid Iran war, Alaska’s oil is selling with an extra premium on global markets
The gap between the price of Brent crude and North Slope crude ‘may be the highest value in history’
May 73 min read


Watching knowledge disappear before our very eyes
Ray Bradbury’s novel "Fahrenheit 451" is set in a near-future American city where mass entertainment, constant noise, and shallow media have replaced reading, reflection, and meaningful conversation, and where owning books is a serious crime.
May 73 min read


Juneau high schooler recites her experience at national Poetry Out Loud finals
Cassie Lumba, 18, says the experience itself was the win, plus the friends she made along the way.
May 74 min read


JDHS softball team opens road trip with tough competition
Crimson Bears on a ride through the wilds of Anchorage.
May 73 min read


Alaskans march to honor, call for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous peoples
State and federal officials say addressing the crisis is a top priority, but advocates, families and supporters say more resources and attention to current and cold cases are needed
May 77 min read


Police blotter for May 5
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
May 71 min read


Fisherman to plead guilty to stealing trees from Tongass National Forest
A commercial fisherman in Kodiak will plead guilty to stealing 16 yellow cedar trees from the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska.
May 72 min read


Crimson Bears boys complete sweep of Kings
JDHS tops Ketchikan 11-5 and 9-6 on Wednesday.
May 75 min read


Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds
Voters, including those within the Make America Healthy Again movement, say the rising cost of healthcare is a significant concern that will have an impact on whom they support in November’s midterm elections, according to a poll released Wednesday by KFF.
May 62 min read


Legislature approves extra legal help for Alaskans who can’t afford attorneys
After four years of effort, the Alaska Legislature has passed a bill offering additional support for the underfunded organization that offers free legal help to Alaskans facing civil lawsuits.
May 62 min read


Death of man in downtown assault has prosecutors considering additional charges against two suspects
Alfred Willis Torres Sr. died in recent days after April 6 attack at Marine Parking Garage by suspects he identified as his niece and nephew, according to officials.
May 63 min read
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