When I was drinking coffee with a cab-driving-author friend of the same vintage last week, he said of my occupation: “It’s the best job in Alaska.” After a few seconds of pondering, I nodded. It has been 11,000 days since Oct. 25, 1994. That’s when I wrote my first story, a Halloween-themed piece on little […]
New genetic research on the Alaska red king crab reveals previously undiscovered diversity among different regions, suggesting the species is more resilient to climate change and changing ocean conditions. Maintaining genetic diversity within and among populations is vital to ensure species are resilient to challenging conditions. Without it, a single disease or set of conditions—such […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Thursday, Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna sentenced Ruben Fernandez, 50, to serve 20 years for one conviction of Murder in the Second Degree for the 1995 murder of 18-year-old David Burdette in Anchorage. Mr. Fernandez pleaded guilty to the charge on Aug. 6, 2024 as part of a plea agreement with the State. […]
“I can think of no good reason why political operators who have demonstrated a blatant disregard for the law would need access to these sensitive, mission-critical systems,” Sen. Ron Wyden said. Elon Musk and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency—or DOGE—have been granted access to a sensitive Treasury Department payment system that contains […]