Gov. Dunleavy has vetoed tax breaks for Turo operators, leaving owners to collect rental car taxes themselves. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/05/dun…

Libraries across Alaska are scrambling after learning a key state grant was being slashed six weeks into the fiscal year. Small libraries stand to be hit the hardest and, in some cases, may be forced to close their doors entirely. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/06/ala…

An updated version of the iconic Bunny Boot is about to hit the market. The updated boot is less bulky and better for hiking, according to Sean McLaughlin, CEO of the Alaska Gear Company. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/05/an-…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill that would require operators of large warehouses to provide employees a written work quota and would bar them from instituting quotas so high that an employee would lack time to use the bathroom. (via Alaska Beacon) alaskapublic.org/2024/09/06/ala…

A long line of Ketchikan city vehicles accompanied landslide victim Sean Griffin’s remains to the airport, honoring his years of local service and his work ethic. “He didn’t shy away from anything hard,” said colleague Brian Gilson. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/06/ket…

Anchorage prosecutors said they could neither confirm Cassandra Boskofsky's identity from photos on Brian Smith's phone, nor prove he killed her. But Boskofsky’s family went to court on Tuesday to ask for a death certificate and set the record straight. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/06/ala…

Alaska State Troopers have arrested the Seward man accused of threatening to blow up Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office, who now faces federal charges in the case. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/06/sew…

For the last century, generating electricity has been the de facto priority for the water that collects in Eklutna Lake. Now, parties with competing stakes in that water are several years into a process to rebalance how it’s shared. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/06/an-…

Each year at the Alaska State Fair, demolition derby drivers crash cars into each other in a big muddy pit. They do this until there is only one car left running, and the winner receives $3,000. The drivers have a lot of different reasons for competing. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/06/fro…

Tonight on Alaska News Nightly: Gov. Dunleavy vetoes a bipartisan bill that increased access to birth control. Plus, the new head of Anchorage's hydropower utility has a less expensive plan to solve the Eklutna water conundrum. Listen here: ow.ly/FnB850ThYkX

This year is shaping up to be the 12th in a row in which Alaskans leaving the state outnumber new people moving in. Dan Robinson, the Alaska Department of Labor’s research chief, said the streak is unprecendented in Alaska history. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/05/the…

Anchorage police say the Seward Highway has been closed in both directions about 7 miles south of Potter Marsh Monday morning, due to a collision with serious injuries. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/09/sew…

UPDATE: Police say the Seward Highway has partially reopened early Monday after a woman was struck by a minivan and killed south of Potter Marsh, a day after two people crossing East Anchorage roads were fatally struck by pickup trucks. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/09/sew…

In internet-less Sitka, it’s both "mayhem" and a "golden moment." “All over town, you see people walking around more, going to people’s homes, hanging out and talking,” said Jessica Ieremia, the director of Sitka’s library. (via Northern Journal) alaskapublic.org/2024/09/09/in-…

Alaska State Troopers say a former custodian at Soldotna’s Skyview Middle School is accused of sexually abusing a student in 2013. Alexander Coxwell was arrested last week. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/09/for…

A popular Anchorage cafe will close in November. From drag shows to mocktail lounges, Cafecito Bonito has hosted over 300 events since it opened in 2021. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/06/a-p…

An Akiak man has been charged with multiple animal cruelty felonies, after he allegedly beat seven dogs to death following a family dispute. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/09/aki…

Scientists with Permafrost Pathways are working to track how melting permafrost has affected land across rural Alaska. “If you step off the boardwalk, you’ll fall in above your knee,” said project lead Sue Natali. “It’s like quicksand, but mud.” alaskapublic.org/2024/09/09/tha…

A prominent New Orleans businessman was killed in a helicopter crash near King Salmon this weekend. The pilot and three other passengers were rescued from the crash site. alaskapublic.org/2024/09/09/man…

Tonight on Alaska News Nightly: The family of a missing Indigenous woman, believed to be a homicide victim, searches for answers. Plus, a Louisiana man is dead after a helicopter crash near King Salmon. Listen here: ow.ly/LKCL50TjCQX