Alaska State News

Across the region, wind chills hovered around 50 degrees below zero for multiple days, reaching -58 at Bethel’s airport. Now the region is beginning to thaw out, thanks to a massive high-pressure system over the Gulf of Alaska.

The extension of the StrongHearts Native Helpline aims to keep culture and the reality of rural communities at the heart of its service.

The state has issued a second arrest warrant for 44-year-old Adrian Kailukiak, who has been at large since allegedly assaulting and kidnapping a tribal police officer at gunpoint on Nov. 29, 2025.

A service to help people impacted by Typhoon Halong file for federal support has reopened in Bethel.

The St. Sophia Russian Orthodox Church choir kicked off Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Bethel by honoring Elders first. The spinning star at the center of Slaviq will be working its way through a dozen homes in the community through Sunday, Jan. 11, accompanied by hours of feasting and singing.

The Bogus Creek 150 sled dog race has been postponed due to extreme cold weather conditions, a stark contrast to the warm conditions last year.

Gov. Dunleavy has issued a disaster declaration for the community of Napaskiak for a December 2025 power outage that froze pipes, and that has left the community without running water for a month.

A spokesperson confirmed that some, but not all, Club 49 members have been incorrectly charged bag fees since a new baggage policy went into effect on Jan. 3.

David Paul’s sentence is among the longest given for sexual assault and sexual abuse in the state’s history.

Individuals who have been impacted by Typhoon Halong may be eligible for unemployment benefits if their ability to work was impacted.