Mule deer that have expanded their range north and west are roaming into Alaska from Canada, presenting new risks to moose but also new opportunities for hunters.

Officials with the University of Alaska have tapped the commander of the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division’s Arctic Aviation Command as the new permanent chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Two candidates with the same name will be on the ballot seeking the same seat in the state’s primary. “It’s going to be confusing,” one Republican said.

Three climbers on Alaska’s Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America’s tallest peak have died, a Latvian mountaineering group announced Friday. A fourth climber was rescued.

But the decision is likely to be appealed to the courts.

Lawmakers approved a legislative package to improve the state’s coordination and emergency response for strokes and heart attacks, and prompt schools to offer CPR training for all Alaska students.

Frontiersman will end its print edition and become part of the digital-only Mat-Su Sentinel newsroom operation.

Following reporting by KYUK, ProPublica and NPR, lawmakers tripled the funding the state would allocate toward school construction and maintenance. The budget increase would still only cover about 13% of what school districts requested.

Locals who depend on the sea for food and culture are trying to understand the risks to traditional foods and wildlife populations in a region undergoing myriad changes.

The leader of the coalition majority in the Alaska House of Representatives will leave his seat and run for state Senate.

On her departure, Pitney highlights university's academic programs, workforce development.

Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska's Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday.