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On Feb. 5, one day before the crash of Bering Air Flight 445, the Federal Aviation Administration informed a group of Alaska air carriers that it would no longer be a member of two organizations that address safety and other issues. (via @alaskabeacon.com)

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Anchorage Fire Department crews saved four people from a blaze early Friday at a vacant three-story building that was once a Spenard hotel.

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Congressman Nick Begich III told the Alaska Legislature Thursday that the state has become too dependent on federal spending. The comments come as Alaskans reckon with President Trump’s broad efforts to cut government and consolidate his power.

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Anchorage police shot and killed a man who had allegedly held people Friday morning in a room at a Midtown hotel. It’s the second fatal shooting by officers in 2025.

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For the past three years, the U.S. has been Ukraine's leading supporter in its war with Russia. Yet with a series of blunt comments, President Trump is now sounding more aligned with Russia than Ukraine.

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Susan Patkotak was not allowed to participate in Iñupiaq dancing growing up. But last week, her performance got a standing ovation at the biannual Kivġiq festival. “It's about how I wasn't allowed to dance when I was younger,” she said.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted against another of President Trump’s nominees: Kash Patel, who was nonetheless confirmed Thursday as FBI director.

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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council, which manages federal fisheries off Alaska’s coast, wrapped up its February meeting Tuesday, with one issue dominating discussions: salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea.

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A closely watched bill that would boost state funding for public schools took a step forward on Wednesday, after an unusual vote in which a GOP lawmaker said he "pressed the wrong button."

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski criticized President Trump Wednesday night for dismissing thousands of federal employees and she said Congress needs to call him out when he violates his constitutional limits.

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Fisheries observers in Alaska face workplace harassment, intimidation and assault at much higher rates than are reported, but the true prevalence is unknown as incidents largely go unreported, according to a new multiyear study. (via @alaskabeacon.com)

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Snow is melting early across much of Alaska this year, threatening snow removal companies in Anchorage and even moving the Iditarod starting line hundreds of miles north. It could also mean a big wildfire season for parts of the state.

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Under a proposal in front of the Anchorage Assembly, parents could be charged with a misdemeanor if their child brings a gun or other deadly weapon to school.

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Rep. Nick Begich III and his staff kept a firm hold on the mic at a town hall last night, frustrating those who wanted him to face tougher questions about President Trump's employee dismissals and funding cuts.

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Alaskans lost millions after a state-backed deal with a seafood company went south. A @propublica.org investigation reveals that state leaders and the management firm they hired ignored or overlooked warning signs leading up to the deal.

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Two pedestrians were struck and killed by cars in Anchorage Tuesday night, and one of the drivers now faces murder and DUI charges, police say.

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The city of Anchorage is finalizing plans to take over the building that houses the Boys and Girls Club in Mountain View.

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At the National Congress of American Indians winter summit, Sen. Murkowski encouraged tribes to stand their ground with the Trump administration. “They should not, they cannot, they must not, undermine the obligations that we have to tribes,” she said.

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Alaska’s state ferry system continues to face stiff headwinds when it comes to staffing, state officials say.

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Girls' hockey is continuing to grow in Alaska, despite financial challenges. “Hockey is mainly dominated by boys, which, you know, is totally fine,” Whitney Wigren said. ”But there's also a space for girls, and that space is growing.”

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A plan to install electric vehicle charging stations in the Interior is on hold after the Trump administration paused a $5 billion federal program intended to expand clean energy infrastructure.

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Legislators are considering a new program that would pay off up to $24,00 in student loan debt for Alaskans who return from the Lower 48 to teach or work for the state.

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Less than four months after Alaska voters rejected a ballot measure to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting and open primary system, the state’s lieutenant governor has OK’d a new petition-gathering effort to repeal the system. (via @alaskabeacon.com)

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From Fairbanks to Anchorage to Homer to Petersburg, Alaskans protested the Trump administration today as part of a nationwide Presidents Day demonstration.

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Many probationary employees of the federal government in Alaska got news late last week that they’ve been fired, and others are bracing for an email they’re sure is coming.

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The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will now start in Fairbanks due to a lack of snow on a stretch of trail into Nikolai. Mushers raised alarms about the trail conditions over the weekend.

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Alaska’s Emergency Operations Center has canceled an annual test of the system responsible for alerting Alaskans about potential tsunamis.

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Public-sector workers and lawmakers rallied in front of the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau this Valentine’s Day to, according to organizers, “show some love” for state and local employees.

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Portage glacier recently calved during peak ice-skating season, a near miss of a national tragedy, said ice rescue instructor Luc Mehl. It's a good time, he said, to review some safety tips.

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Can you find true love on the ski lift? “Oh, man, I sure hope so,” said Christopher Jordan, one of 91 singles who participated in the Alyeska Ski Resort's first-ever speed dating event.

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Think sled dog racing is fading? In Alaska’s mushing-crazy Kuskokwim Delta, it’s booming. Akiachak principal Barron Sample said high school teens can “forget the muscle cars.” “You get the muscle dogs,” he said.

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Lawmakers say they're looking closely at Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s plan to create a state Department of Agriculture.

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Communities in Southeast Alaska are mapping their landslide risk. It’s complicated.

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Transgender Alaskans say President Trump's executive orders have led to stress, fear and, for some, the loss of health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care. “Now there is just a general anxiety of existing in the world," said one trans woman.

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Alaska’s grueling Iron Dog snowmachine race starts Saturday in Big Lake. The 30 teams include a mix of past champions and new competitors. “In my opinion, these are the greatest athletes that you’ll ever see,” said executive director Mike Vasser.

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Murkowski filed a bill to keep the Denali name. Now she says she'll "create a movement."

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Eggs are in short supply due to a deadly strain of bird flu that has swept the nation. The state of the egg-conomy is forcing Anchorage eateries, like Fire Island, to raise prices and rethink recipes.

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An internal investigation in Sitka confirms that local police killed four cats and two dogs by gunshot following a breakdown of shelter operations last summer.

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Meet Steve Schoonmaker and Jim Maloney, a poet and hand pan man who bring words to life.

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Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Carney told lawmakers that the court system is working to be more efficient. "But we know that we have more work to do," she said.

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A Fairbanks legislator wants the state to have an official dinosaur, and he’s suggesting that it be a type of tyrannosaur whose remains were found on the North Slope. But a top dinosaur expert in Alaska isn't sure the Nanuqsaurus is the best choice.

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The Anchorage Assembly voted 7-4 Tuesday night to indefinitely postpone an ordinance that would’ve reinstated a $40 fine for jaywalking.

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Hearings began this week for a high-priority bill that would reform the retirement system for state and local government employees. "This is structurally so different that it's barely recognizable," House Majority Leader Chuck Kopp, R-Anchorage, said.

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Inflation saw a surprising increase last month, as the price of groceries, gasoline and housing all climbed.

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The Anchorage Assembly voted last night to waive certain design requirements in an effort to spur the construction of more housing.

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Sen. Murkowski thinks President Trump and his designated spending-slasher, Elon Musk, are acting beyond the limits the Constitution places on executive power as they hack away at agencies and programs Congress enacted.

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A judge ruled that the city of Anchorage has the authority to clear out a homeless encampment near North Star Elementary School. The city argues that the camp is a public safety risk, but the ACLU argues the city shouldn't be able to clear it with shelters full.

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Hey, Alaskans: What do you want to ask Anchorage Assembly and school board candidates? Your input will inform our candidate Q&As. Please fill out the form below with your ideas:

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The Alaska Senate passed a bill yesterday that would lower the minimum age to serve alcohol from 21 to 18.

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This new guide for kelp farmers chronicles more than 100 kinds of seaweed found in Alaska.

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