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Alaska Statewide News
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In first for Canada, Yukon birders spot rare visitor from Japan
The sighting is both exciting for the Canadian birders who saw it, and also one small clue in a wider pattern of change.
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Rep. Eastman was at the rally in Washington and blames ANTIFA for the violence. Now he faces calls to resign.
A storm of criticism is raining down on state Rep. Eastman for undermining faith in the election and attending the rally in Washington that led to the storming of the Capitol.
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Y-K Delta health corporation recommends regional lockdown for third straight month
The region has recorded the highest COVID-19 rates in the state for months.
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With ‘highly orchestrated’ plans, Anchorage schools prepare to welcome students back to classrooms
The first phase of students will be returning to classrooms after being away for nearly10 months due to the pandemic.
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Candidates begin filing for Anchorage municipal office
Friday marked the first day candidates could file for office for Anchorage’s next municipal election in April. Residents will be casting ballots for mayor, school board and boards of supervisors.
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Despite warnings of capitol violence, no one showed up to protest in Juneau
Despite FBI warnings of potential protests at state capitols on Sunday, there were no demonstrations, armed or otherwise, at the Alaska Capitol in Juneau.
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Anchorage police officers who shot William Riley-Jennings won’t be charged
State prosecutors have deemed the fatal police shooting last month of an unarmed man suspected of vehicle theft as legally justified.
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Anchorage restaurant grants to feed hungry create a ‘win-win-win’
The Restaurant Rescue program, aims to help keep restaurants busy, while feeding residents in need.
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Alpine ski team officially rejoins UA Anchorage athletics program
The men's hockey team and the women's gymnastics teams still haven't raised the money needed to continue their programs before a February deadline.
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Iconic Bethel video store closes for good
While video stores in other parts of the country mostly closed years ago, the exorbitant cost of high-speed internet in the region kept the business alive.
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After a year of dramatic lows, Alaska sees modest climb in oil prices
Right now, West Texas Intermediate, Brent and Alaska North Slope Crude are all selling for over $50 per barrel.
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Pitney to serve as interim University of Alaska President until 2022
Pitney, a former budget director for Gov. Bill Walker, took over as the university system’s president in August after the previous president stepped down.
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Federal government moves toward Cook Inlet oil lease sale
The federal government has released a draft environmental impact statement on an oil and gas lease sale in Cook Inlet, tentatively scheduled for late 2021, a process conservationists say is rushed.
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State predicts Sitka’s commercial herring harvest will fall short of annual limit
In an unusual move, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game set a large guideline harvest level for the commercial herring fishing in Sitka this spring, on the understanding that the fleet is not likely to hit that mark.
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Gov. Dunleavy issues fourth COVID-19 disaster declaration for Alaska
Under state law, disaster declarations expire after no more than 30 days unless the Legislature votes to extend them.
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