On March 21, a team of researchers left Bethel on a snowmachine expedition across the western and northern coasts of Alaska.

The man, who has not been named publicly, was medevaced to Anchorage to receive treatment for “serious injuries.” State law enforcement officials are investigating the shooting.

Deeper than normal snow held in place by a monthslong cold snap in Western Alaska has driven large numbers of moose into communities across the region. For several moose, Bethel was their last stop.

Fuel usage at the community's power plant spiked following severe damage from ex-typhoon Halong. Now, the power utility is searching for a way to pay back an emergency fuel loan needed to make ends meet until spring.

Larson held onto a narrow lead throughout the race, finishing 5 minutes ahead of Akiak’s Mike Williams Jr. Normally billed as the February 50 Doubles, this year’s race was postponed to March, and then shifted to a single musher race out of concerns over children being exposed to extreme windchills.

Lawmakers are calling for the Trump administration to waive the fee for teachers hired through the H-1B visa program, which allows employers to recruit highly-skilled workers from overseas. The federal government raised the fee from $5,000 to $100,000 for each new applicant to the H-1B visa program in September 2025.

The nearly $90 billion Permanent Fund is outperforming similar large funds on a risk-adjusted basis, investment consultants with the firm Callan told lawmakers this week.

Wellness influencer Casey Means told senators she's not anti-vaccine. Sen. Murkowski confronted her with past statements casting doubt on their use.

Typically, insurance covers just one prosthetic or orthotic device for those who need them. But that leaves many without a device for athletics or bathing.

Businesses are expressing some relief now that the Supreme Court ruled those tariffs are illegal, but skeptical they’ll ever see a refund for the tens of thousands of dollars they paid for tariffs.