Alaska woman appeals voter fraud charges in case that puts spotlight on status of American Samoans

A state appeals court is being asked to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against an Alaska resident born in American ...

Alaska's third-largest political party votes to dissolve

This story has been updated with additional comments from the Alaska Division of Elections on Wednesday. Leaders of Alaska's ...
Science Daily

A 3,000-year high: Alaska’s Arctic is entering a dangerous new fire era

For thousands of years, wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope were rare. That changed sharply in the 20th century, when warming ...

Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Dan Sullivan in Senate race

Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola announces her challenge against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in this year's midterm ...

Record snowfall in Juneau as Alaska towns have seen an intense start to the winter

In December, Juneau saw record-breaking snow, which collapsed several roofs and sank multiple boats in the harbor. Now, while ...

Avalanche closes Alaska Panhandle highway, the latest debris slide after storms deliver historic rain and snow

An avalanche closed part of a highway in the borough of Haines, a small town about 90 miles north of Juneau in Alaska's ...

Simple handwashing stations improved health indicators in parts of rural Alaska

A key step to preventing the spread of diseases like COVID-19 or influenza is simple: washing hands. But lack of piped water ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Alaska faces explosive avalanche and flood threat as risks surge

Alaska is confronting a volatile mix of deep snow, warm rain and fierce wind that is turning steep slopes and swollen rivers ...