World Sep 18 Ukraine alleges Russians tortured detainees at village near border President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said more than 10 “torture chambers” have been discovered in the Kharkiv region since the hasty withdrawal of Russian troops last week.
Nation Jul 25 Massive wildfires burn through ‘fireproof’ regions in Alaska Alaska is burning this year in ways rarely or ever seen. So far this year more than 530 wildfires have burned an area the size of Connecticut and the typically worst of the fire season lays ahead.
Politics Mar 18 U.S., China spar in first face-to-face meeting under Biden In unusually pointed remarks for a staid diplomatic meeting, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Communist Party foreign affairs chief Yang Jiechi took aim at each other's country's policies at the start of two days of talks in Alaska…
Nation Aug 24 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Alaska mine would have adverse impacts on salmon site The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says a proposed gold and copper mine at the headwaters of the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery in Alaska would cause "unavoidable adverse impacts."…
Arts Jul 30 ‘Into the Wild’ bus likely lands a home at Fairbanks museum An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from Alaska’s backcountry to deter people from making dangerous, sometimes deadly treks to visit the site where a young man documented his demise…
Nation Mar 07 Iditarod looks for relevance as race across Alaska starts Interest in the world’s most famous sled dog race has waned in recent years, in part because of smaller cash prizes that make it difficult for mushers to compete in an expensive sport. Animal rights activists also have stepped up…
Nation Jan 21 Census 2020 kicks off in remote Alaskan village The rest of the nation, including more urban areas of Alaska, begin the census in mid-March.
Nation Jan 17 What you need to know before the 2020 Census starts The 2020 Census will begin next week in rural Alaska. The Census always starts in remote parts of the nation's largest state out of tradition and necessity.
Nation May 15 Alaska floatplanes collided at 3,300 feet before crashing The two planes collided in mid-air Monday, and the Coast Guard raised the death toll to six people on Tuesday after finding the bodies of two people who had been missing.
Nation Mar 13 Iditarod winner’s dog sledding passion began in childhood Pete Kaiser became the fifth Alaska Native and first Yupik musher to win the world's most famous sled dog race.