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Top statewide public defender Terrence Haas apparently resigned last week amid allegations he failed to act impartially due to personal grievances in a 2022 case he oversaw as a Bethel Superior Court judge. But as of Sept. 2, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office still hadn’t confirmed that Haas had resigned.
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The Bethel varsity boys and girls cross country teams traveled to Anchorage to compete at the State Preview meet hosted by Bartlett High School in Anchorage on Aug. 29.
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Republican Treg Taylor's running mate, business owner Candi English, will replace the former attorney general on the ballot after Taylor was disqualified over an incomplete financial disclosure.
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Photos courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Maggie Endres, Casey Cash, GoFundMe and Bonnie Palmer.Joseph "Joe" Palmer and Tom Fisher worked for Calista Brice, a subsidiary of Calista Corporation.
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The Republican senator said his Democratic challenger would empower “lower 48 liberals.” Peltola blamed him for confirming Biden’s Interior secretary.
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KYUK, along with public radio partners Alaska Public Media and KNBA, have been honored with a prestigious national award for their collaborative coverage of the impact of ex-typhoon Halong on the communities of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
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Pilot Eric Middlebrook, 68, of Anchorage died along with three passengers from California: Ronald Schmidt, 65, Lance Schmidt, 20, and Daniel Simons, 82.
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Fall storm season approaches for Western Alaska. This year, the region is still recovering from ex-typhoon Halong, which swept through the area in October 2025. Here’s what to know about this year’s fall forecast.
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In a letter to families sent following the board's regular meeting, the district said the Chief Paul Memorial School in Kipnuk and the Kwigillingok School will not reopen until critical infrastructure and facility repairs are completed.
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Alaska State Troopers said they plan to name all of the victims once the state medical examiner completes identification.
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The Arctic Report Card has been documenting environmental changes in the northern part of the globe for two decades.
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The price of a gallon of gasoline in the Northwest Alaska village was $26.82 on Aug. 21, local residents and regional officials said, likely giving the community the dubious honor of having the most expensive gasoline in the United States.
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According to a charging document, Emmonak-based troopers responded to a disturbance on the night of Aug. 14 to find 38-year-old Christopher Horn with a knife in his chest and 37-year-old Anita Hootch deceased.
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NBC reports that federal prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas, but if so, they haven’t reached key figures in the U.S. Senate race.
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Ranking was supposed to neutralize the spoiler effect. Now that two Democrats have left statewide races, some wonder if the voting method is living up to the promise.
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It was a chaotic last day of strategic maneuvering, especially in the governor's race. Here's where things stand as voters look toward November.
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Though the trail itself is not yet officially complete, Bradford Bartels says he made the trek from Seward to Fairbanks in 47 days, finishing in early August.
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The state imposes an excise tax on each ounce of cannabis growers sell to retailers. Many in the industry say the system needs reform.
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