Lex Yelverton

Several agencies have reported calls from concerned citizens who have been victims of scammers claiming to be with the Fairbanks Police Department.

With only an estimated 30 North Pacific right whales left in Alaska, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and others hope to revise the critical habitat for the endangered species to support its population growth.

Officials with the Anchorage Fire Department are speaking out about growing concerns with homeless encampment fires.

One Alaskan’s risky three-month-long trip to Northeast Africa rescued not only his family but over 4,000 other refugees hoping to leave the dangerous conditions in Khartoum, Northern Sudan.

A man with Alaska roots tragically lost everything in the Maui wildfires that ripped through Lahaina last month, but one Alaska community is rallying to support him.

On Sept. 6, the Mat-Su school board voted unanimously to implement a lottery system if over 20 people sign up to speak during public testimony.

A contingent of concerned parents and citizens is advocating for the Anchorage School District board to enforce a new policy regarding the way parents are informed about their children’s gender identity and pronouns, with many worried this information could be hidden from them.

Leaders in the Alaska recovery community say the month carries extra significance in Alaska where alcohol-related deaths are over twice as high as the rest of the nation.

Inupiaq author and illustrator Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson released her first full title “Eagle Drums,” a culturally rich and significant book with a narrative of how Inupiaq people formed music, dance, community, and tradition.

A report by ombudsman Darrel Hess found evidence of Marc Dahl, Director of Information Technology for the municipality along with election observer and former Bronson chief of staff Sami Graham conspired to lay the ground for a challenge to the 2023 municipal election.

Alaskan Artist James Havens had a purpose in mind when painting life-sized beluga whales on a gigantic 16-foot canvas.

Dimond Boulevard in Anchorage remains closed between C Street and King Street as emergency crews manage a “minor” gasoline spill after a collision involving a fuel truck on Sunday morning.

It’s been roughly a month since residential operations at the former Golden Lion Hotel began, allowing low-income tenants a chance to find affordable housing, and those in charge say the transition has been smooth.

Without the means to make money, one homeless couple in Anchorage is visited frequently by a generous man who provides food and water for them and their 7-year-old dog, Charlie.

Roughly 2,000 Alaska travelers’ plans were quickly upended after a seven-day cruise out of Seward over the holiday weekend never got off the ground.

According to the Anchorage Police Department, the department responded to just under two dozen calls made from East Third Avenue and Ingra Street during the time period from Aug. 24 through Aug. 31.

A protest and march was held in downtown Anchorage Saturday after the State Board of Education and Early Development passed a resolution that prohibits transgender girl athletes from competing in girls’ division sports.

On Thursday, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency Michael S. Regan held a press conference to discuss his latest stop on what he calls a “Journey to Justice” tour.

Currently, the state’s oil and gas industry contributes to nearly 70,000 jobs in Alaska and could grow as the industry expects to invest $14 billion in projects in the next five years.

The Alaska education board is holding a special meeting on Thursday where the board will likely be taking action on the policy change that would limit the participation of transgender girls in girls sports.

The Alaska State Division of Finance’s payroll services team is facing high vacancy rates resulting in the wearing down of morale along with errors and delays in services, which will likely have no end soon.

The Anchorage Search and Rescue team helps to locate lost and injured individuals, all in an effort to bring loved ones back home.

A massive project valued at roughly $200 million could bring major benefits to the Alaska economy and better infrastructure to Ted Stevens International Airport, according to the CEO of the company building it, but some neighbors continue to raise doubts that it’s a wise decision.

The Bronson administration is applauding a Federal Aviation Administration decision to allow construction of a new air cargo facility on the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport’s south side, but neighboring communities are still concerned.

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant may soon be releasing treated and diluted water into the Pacific Ocean, drawing concern from some of Alaska’s top scientific minds.

Neurosurgeon and former U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson spoke to Southcentral Alaska youth Monday amid some controversy surrounding his visit.

The hit Broadway show "Hamilton" held its first performance in Alaska on Thursday night.

After Anchorage’s Mobile Medics International team deployed to Hawaii to help those impacted by the deadly wildfires, two medical providers supplying aid in real-time provided insight on Wednesday into the devastation the community faces.

Several thousand people listened to the story and inspiring message of “The Honey Girl of Auschwitz” on Tuesday night at the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage.

A family and community mourned the loss of a young National Guardswoman during an emotional memorial service on Monday at University Lake Park in Anchorage.

A Mobile Medics International team from Anchorage deployed to Hawaii to aid those impacted by the disaster.

Ayanna Morgan’s family in Alaska is speaking out about her death in the hopes it might encourage those with information to come forward. They also hope to spread awareness about gun violence.

A large police presence at Third Avenue and Ingra Street attracted attention in Downtown Anchorage on Wednesday evening.

21-year-old Saria Hildebrand was last seen and heard from on Sunday around 10 a.m. near Mockingbird Drive and Alpenhorn Avenue, near the apartment complex where she lives with her husband.

A substitute version of a bike equity ordinance passed Tuesday that is designed to give cyclists more protections when sharing Anchorage’s roadways with other traffic.

The U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is visiting Alaska this week.

A contract agreement between the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District and the Matanuska-Susitna Education Association unanimously passed Wednesday night.

Alaska Artist James Havens has launched a massive project featuring life-size beluga whales as a way to raise awareness for the endangered species.

Homeless clients in Anchorage can start moving into the building formerly occupied by the Golden Lion Hotel after passing two ordinances Tuesday night.

An ordinance designed to increase housing availability in Anchorage and to make it more affordable for those residing here will be taken up by the Assembly on Tuesday night.

An Anchorage nonprofit that serves Alaskans with disabilities was burglarized sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning, resulting in the loss of roughly $90,000 worth of equipment.

Alaska lawmakers are pushing back against state Attorney General actions in a national debate over medical records.

Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined 18 other state attorneys general in signing a letter last month opposing a change that the Biden administration seeks surrounding federal medical privacy rules.

The Mat-Su Borough Assembly postponed taking up an ordinance that would determine how close borough residents could own structures near rivers, lakes, ponds, and other bodies of water.

A multimillion-dollar grant to advance graphite mining near Nome was praised Monday by the Alaska Congressional Delegation and Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

Artist and muralist Ziggy Zeigler has been donating his time to a beautification project in Town Square Park in Downtown Anchorage

Now, inflation is cooling across the country, but Alaska is not seeing the same impacts on prices yet.

It’s been over two years since Anchorage voters approved a ballot measure to fund body cameras for city police officers, leading several organizations to hold a “Where Are the Body Cams?” rally on Wednesday.

The Anchorage Assembly is a step closer to establishing temporary allowed camps for homeless individuals.

A Midtown hotel that has long been the center of discussion as a low-income place to house homeless residents is closer to being fully funded and utilized following Tuesday night’s Anchorage Assembly meeting.