A relentless “revolving door” of drug overdose dispatches and record-high call volumes are pushing Anchorage Fire Department personnel to their limits, according to frontline paramedics and union leadership.
Opioid overdose dispatch responses by the Anchorage Fire Department have escalated dramatically over the past five years, pushing emergency personnel onto the front lines of a devastating public health crisis and forcing a historic pivot in how the city responds to addiction.
Newly released data obtained by a public records request with the Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) highlights a stubborn opioid crisis on the streets of Alaska’s largest city, but first responders say a new, frontline intervention program is beginning to break the “revolving door” cycle of overdose and rescue.
Artist Duke Russell is passionate about his Spenard community. Even before talking to him you can tell through his artwork, which is part of a new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum.
A massive logging project on Revillagigedo Island east of Ketchikan has Southeast Alaska debating whether to prioritize timber jobs or forest protection — and the Trump administration just made that debate a lot more urgent.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is positioning for significant cargo expansion in 2026, with nearly $160 million in infrastructure projects.
ConocoPhillips’ recent layoffs of about 12.5% of its North Slope workforce reflect typical industry responses to declining oil prices, according to a University of Alaska Anchorage economist.
The first village moved because of climate change lost additional homes during Halong, while the new village of Mertarvik "held on pretty good versus Newtok," one former resident said.
Alaskans are facing a growing threat this holiday season as postal inspectors report an increase in package theft and sophisticated scams designed to harvest credit card numbers and personal data.
A wheelchair user traveling alongside traffic due to sidewalks still with snow has prompted Anchorage officials to clarify snowplowing policies and answer for who is responsible for keeping walkways clear after snowstorms.
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is leaving Congress in the next couple of weeks after losing her reelection bid, and she reflected on her achievements as a lawmaker in Washington and what lies ahead.
October 25 marks Alaska Highway Day - commemorating the day in 1942 when the Alaska highway was completed.
The day also honors the contributions by ‘African American Soldiers’, who helped to build the road that connects Alaska to the contiguous United States, across Canada.
In this week's In-Depth Alaska podcast, we talked with registered nurse Jean Dore about the role she plays in supporting women after they've been diagnosed with breast cancer.
A doctoral student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks sat down with Tracy Sinclare to talk about new research on the air quality in Fairbanks and how this new information has made the picture more complicated.
The September Alaska Economic Trends magazine is out with a focus on how Anchorage neighborhoods have changed in the past 40 years. We sat down with author of the article, economist Sam Tappen.
September is Hunger Action Month. We sit down with the Food Bank of Alaska to talk about how big the problem is in Alaska and what Alaskans can do to help.
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson sat down with reporter Mike Mason for more than 20 minutes to discuss his thoughts on how to deal with the problems of homelessness.
The Social Security Administration announced an increase of 8.7 percent to the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). What this means for Alaskans who receive social security benefits.
