COVID-19 surge: Alaska's largest hospital implements crisis care standards
Alaska's largest hospital is implementing crisis standards of care, or prioritizing resources and treatments to those patients who have the potential to benefit the most.
After being banned on Alaska Airlines, state senator excused for travel challenges
Republican Sen. Lora Reinbold requested an excusal from the state Senate until mid-January, citing the challenges of traveling to Juneau from Anchorage after she was suspended from flying on Alaska Airlines.
Pink and green: Auroras light up night sky in Tasmania, Alaska
The Southern and Northern lights pulled off spectacular shows in the skies over Tasmania and Alaska earlier this week.
6 killed in Alaska sightseeing plane crash identified, including pilot from Cle Elum
Six people who were killed in a sightseeing plane crash were recovered and identified after crews initially struggled to reach the wreckage in southeast Alaska because of poor weather conditions.
Tsunami warning lifted after 8.2 earthquake off coast of Alaska
A tsunami warning and advisory issued for parts of Alaska after a large earthquake struck off the coast of the peninsula was lifted early Thursday morning.
Unusual tradition sends old cars off cliff in small Alaskan town
The town of Glacier View, Alaska sends cars off a large cliff to honor their military on the Fourth of July every year.
Mike Gravel, former US senator who read Pentagon Papers, dies at 91
Mike Gravel was known for reading thousands of pages of the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record. He also later twice ran for president.
Biden admin to suspend oil, gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it reviews the environmental impacts of drilling in the remote region.
Ala. dad charged in baby’s death hours after public plea for missing son’s return
Roughly two hours after pleading with the public for help finding the missing newborn, authorities arrested Caleb Michael Whisnand Sr. for the child’s death.
Alaska Airlines says state senator banned for refusing to follow face mask requirements
Senator Lora Reinbold from Alaska has been banned from Alaska Airlines for her "continued refusal to comply with employee instruction regarding the current mask policy,” an airline spokesperson said.
Alaska to offer tourists coronavirus vaccines starting June 1
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Friday that COVID-19 vaccines would be made available at key airports in the state starting June 1, in unveiling plans aimed at bolstering the state’s pandemic-battered tourist industry.
Sarah Palin urges people to wear masks after she, several family members test positive for COVID-19
People magazine reports that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she tested positive for COVID-19 and is urging people to take steps to guard against the coronavirus, such as wearing masks in public.
Alaska becomes 1st state to open COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 16 or older
Alaska has become the first state in the country where eligibility requirements were dropped for the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, anyone 16 and older who lives or works in the state can get it.
Brazil coronavirus variant capable of reinfecting those who already had COVID-19, research suggests
Researchers found that the Brazil variant, called P.1, is between 1.4 and 2.2 times more transmissible than other coronavirus strains and appears to be better at escaping natural immunity.
Alaska woman using outhouse attacked by bear - from below
“I opened the toilet seat and there’s just a bear face just right there at the level of the toilet seat, just looking right back up through the hole, right at me."
Canada blocks cruise ships until 2022, affecting Alaska tourism, too
The Canadian government has extended a ban on cruise ships through February 2022, which is expected to block trips from visiting Alaska this year.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski 1st Senate Republican to call for Trump’s resignation over Capitol riot
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has become the first Republican member of the Senate to call for President Donald Trump’s resignation.
2nd healthcare worker in Alaska reports adverse reaction to COVID vaccine
Health officials in Alaska have reported that a second health care worker had an adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine.
Alaska health care worker suffers adverse reaction after COVID-19 vaccine
A woman had an allergic reaction that included flushing and shortness of breath within 10 minutes of receiving the first of Pfizer's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
2 earthquakes strike off coast of Alaska, shaking Aleutian communities
Two sizeable earthquakes shook several communities in the North Pacific off the coast of Alaska.