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Alaska April 17, 2024

Air National Guard changes in Alaska could affect national security, civilian rescues, staffers say

The Alaska Air National Guard's rescues could be curtailed due to personnel changes; this comes as part of a nationwide move to balance the number of the Air National Guard's top-earning positions.

Alaska April 17, 2024

Biden admin to reject access road to northern Alaska mining district

The Biden administration plans to reject the construction of an access road to the Ambler mining district in northern Alaska. The rejection is expected later this week.

ELECTIONS April 13, 2024

Six House seats that could flip from blue to red in 2024, potentially giving GOP a bigger majority

A handful of House seats currently held by Democrats could flip in the 2024 elections, giving Republicans the ability to expand their slim majority in the chamber.

Alaska April 1, 2024

Remains of 'Lost Alaskans' sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago are recovered, returned home

Between 1904 and the 1960s, about 5,500 Alaskans were sent away to a mental hospital in Portland, OR. Their fates are being uncovered by volunteers and made available to their families.

True Crime March 30, 2024

Alaska mother's disappearance, investigation still haunts locals: 'There are people who know what happened'

Nome, Alaska, resident Florence Okpealuk was reported missing by family members Aug. 31, 2020, and was last seen on West Beach. Her whereabouts are still unknown.

Alaska March 29, 2024

Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport

Alaska's Fairbanks airport will introduce a headless robot, camouflaged as a fox or coyote, to scare migratory birds and other wildlife away from airport runways.

Culture March 29, 2024

Woman banned by Planet Fitness for photographing trans member vows to keep fighting: 'Here for the long haul'

Patricia Silva, whose Planet Fitness membership was canceled after she complained of a biological male shaving in the women's locker room, vowed to keep up her fight.

Alaska March 26, 2024

Alaska set to increase grants for download speeds at rural schools

Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is set to sign off on legislation that, when enacted, will allow schools to receive grants to increase internet download speeds.

Pentagon March 23, 2024

Pentagon reveals that balloon recovered off coast of Alaska had been in ocean for 'well over a year'

A balloon that was recovered off the coast of Alaska in February had been in the ocean for “well over a year," the Pentagon said Friday.

LIFESTYLE March 21, 2024

Utah man stunned when grizzly bear invades Alaskan campsite, says he ‘could have touched it'

A Utah man was camping in Alaska when a large grizzly bear appeared nearby. The wildlife photographer caught the moment on camera — and said it was "beautiful."

Alaska March 20, 2024

Alaskan community rebuilds while grappling with fatal landslide's impact

Last November, a landslide struck Wrangell Island in southeast Alaska, killing six people, including a family of five. The community is still grappling with the aftermath.