It's not easy to accept 70 new students in the middle of the school year, but College Gate Elementary School in Anchorage welcomed a group of children, forced to relocate to Anchorage, after hurricane-force winds and flooding devastated coastal communities in Western Alaska.

Donlin Gold says the FAST-41 designation will not accelerate the mine’s timeline nor allow it to skip required steps. Environmental and tribal groups have raised concerns.

A minor has been charged as an adult for allegedly shooting their family member, 57-year old Gene Chaney Jr., who was pronounced dead in the early morning hours of Nov. 1.

Twice each year, Bethel’s Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center connects unhoused people in the community with resources from local organizations. This fall, it expanded to include Bethel’s newest community members.

Mayor Olinka Jones says the restoration of power is a relief for the community, but that plenty of work remains.

AVCP stepped up to help communities to face the immediate impacts of the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Now, the organization looks at future emergency responses and the road ahead to repair.

Challenges and setbacks have plagued the case for years, including COVID-19 restrictions, postponements due to Ruckman’s original defense attorney undergoing cancer treatment and an earlier judge overseeing the case recusing himself.

After spotting six wolves on a trail near her home, one Anchorage resident says she's seen the pack multiple times since late August.

Veterans are most concentrated in Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and Fairbanks.

Claman cites experience working across the aisle on a variety of issues. Claman and former state Sen. Tom Begich are the only Democrats in a large field.