KTUU: Barricaded person killed by gunfire amid SWAT response to midtown lot; Four rescued from top floor of abandoned building that caught fire; Anchorage man charged with murder in fatal hit-and-run pedestrian collision appears in court; Running for Jayla: Anchorage sisters create partnership to benefit those impacted by domestic violence and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: Juneau hospital board votes to repay city $2M following financial recovery; Juneau lawmaker’s bill to raise purchasing age, impose state tax on e-cigs sees mixed support and more ->

KYUK: Calista announces $13.1M spring distribution; Watch: Tracing the threads of tradition; National egg shortage tells story of Y-K Delta’s rural food system and more ->

Alaska Native News: BIA launches Operation Spirit Return to help solve Indian Country missing and unidentified person cases; ‘Cathedrals of the mind’; Alaska-developed volcano monitoring system will expand across U.S.; This Day in Alaska History-February 17th, 1914; This Day in Alaska History-February 18th, 1907; This Day in Alaska History-February 19th, 1902; This Day in Alaska History-February 20th, 1916; This Day in Alaska History-February 21st, 1924 and more ->

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks connection to accused Zizans cult leader Jack LaSota ‘very mysterious,’ journalist says and more ->

KFSK: Petersburg Police Department: animal related problems were up last year; Community considers more tourism for ‘Alaska’s Little Norway’ and more ->

KUCB: ‘Stay alert’: Unalaska eagles begin nesting season early and more ->
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: Ambulance service set to continue through March 31 and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Eielson Airman sentenced to 5 years for possessing child pornography; Delta Junction woman sentenced for interfering with joint military operations with a high-powered laser and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: St. Herman Harbor project costs rise as City of Kodiak looks to state and feds for funds and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: 25 Things I Can’t Wait to Do in Alaska in 2025 Discover 25 things to do in 2025 for a year of adventure in Alaska.
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: When the Civil War came to Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Officer-involved shooting, foot pursuit in Haines and more ->
 
 
 
 
Business Week: Author Patrick McCormick’s New Book, Lost in Alaska

Simple Living Alaska: A Wild Week Living in Alaska | Traveling for Supplies in America’s Largest State

KTUU: Popular Matanuska-Susitna fishing spot being treated for invasive Northern Pikes; Bering Air Flight 445: Forensic meteorologist part of investigation, NTSB says; All Fur Rondy events are still on, despite the lack of snow; 907chip project aims to install Microchip scanning stations around Anchorage to connect lost pets with owners and more ->
 
 
KTUU: An Anchorage man is raising money to help reunite lost pets with their owners
 
 
KTUU: Swapping the same card since 1982, Anchorage couple celebrates Valentine’s Day
 
 
 
 
KTOO: Juneau preschoolers continue Valentine’s Day tradition with love notes for lawmakers; State cancels Alaska’s annual tsunami warning test and more ->

Alaska Native News: Remains of Elderly Haines Iceskater Recovered from Chilkat Lake Friday Morning; Anchorage Jury Convicts Jesse Lee Jones of the 2023 Murder of Josiah Goecker; Ketchikan DA’s Office Secures Convictions in Three Separate Sexual Abuse Cases; First rocket campaign of 2025 concludes at Poker Flat range; This Day In Alaska History February 13th, 1965; This Day in Alaska History-February 14th, 1909; This Day in Alaska History-February 15th, 1919 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: World Ice Art Championship opens for 2025, teams competing from 6 different countries and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Alaska law enforcement seizures of illegal alcohol quadrupled last year; North Slope residents gather for Kivgiq 2025 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Unalaska school board, superintendent push Alaska State Legislature for education funding increase and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Sen. Sullivan: Adak naval base could reopen under NORAD plan; Juneau City Museum to host week-long program in honor of Elizabeth Peratrovich and more ->
 
 
 
 
KMXT: 3 Harry Potter fan fiction authors are coming to a bookstore near you; Husband and wife snowmachine racers with Kodiak ties hope to finish Iron Dog together and more ->

MOA: Registration Opens for Anchorage Homelessness Summit

Simple Living Alaska: Hunting Pike in the Frozen North | Gourmet Cooking + Cabin Trip Remote Alaska
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Arctic-Fireweed encampment abated despite lawsuit from ACLU In decision late Tuesday, Alaska Superior Court sides with city in continuing abatement; Judge: man accused of shooting officer & 2 people found not competent to stand trial; Alaska Senate approves 18-year-old alcohol-servers, plus 16-year-old restaurant workers and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: Tongass Voices: Southeast Alaska shipwreck researchers on setting the record straight; Forest Service seeks feedback on Tongass National Forest assessments and more ->

KYUK: Ebbe Winstrup Pedersen and his young team take home 2025 K300 Red Lantern; Slideshow: A look back at race weekend and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Austin and Brandon Swan, of Kivalina, Sentenced for Sexual Assault; Kodiak Jury Convicts Hilarion Soriano Jr. of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree; Crone named director of Matanuska Experiment Farm; This Day in Alaska History-February 10th, 1905; This Day in Alaska History-February 11th, 1945; This Day in Alaska History-February 12th, 1908 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska leaders call for reviewing weather technology, airspace congestion after deadly crash near Nome and more ->
 
 
 
 

KSTK: Three Wrangell residents are expected to go to trial for drug charges and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Mendenhall Glacier is at risk of significant calving and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Self-help housing grant, Kodiak project in limbo amidst ‘ever-changing funding landscape’ and more >

Only In Alaska: What Every Small Town In Alaska Had In The 1930s. It Was A Simpler Time.

Only In Alaska: Manhattan’s Legendary Comfort Soup Is the Alaskan Classic You Can’t Miss
 
 
 
 

The Leader: Authors to share Alaskan wilderness experiences at reading

Spectrum News: Plane that crashed and killed 10 was part of Alaska’s air travel system, essential to daily life
 
 
 
 
MOA: Municipality Takes Action to Make it Easier to Build Housing

 
 
 
 
The Northern Lights: Alaska’s romance novel community keeps love in the air all year long
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Fairbanks woman, accused of killing own child, arrested in Anchorage FPD said Saturday that Heather Alexie is facing charges of second-degree murder; Authorities searching for missing kayaker in Whittier; Anchorage School District showcases alternative schools, programs at Saturday expo and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: Slideshow: Finish of the 2025 Akiak Dash; Bethel’s Pete Kaiser wins his 9th Kuskokwim 300 title, tying all-time record and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Rescue of two plane crash victims in Yukon Territory kicks off 176th Wing’s busy rescue week; This Day in Alaska History-February 8th, 1939; This Day in Alaska History-February 9th, 1907 and more ->

 
 
 
 
KUCB: Fire at Sand Point Trident plant halts operations, leaves locals without fuel and more ->

 
 
 
 
KINY: Permanent recovery housing project in Juneau receives pair of funding streams and more ->

Simple Living Alaska: Building a Shop Workbench & Corned Caribou | Warm Winter Weather at the Cabin

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KTUU: Anchorage residents move into tiny houses designed for homeless seniors; Trump announces Alaska LNG alliance with Japan and more ->

KTOO: Dancing to rebuild a clan house: two sold out shows raise money for revitalization in Sitka; Authorities suspend search for skater who fell through ice in Haines and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: Southeast Alaskans can fish for yelloweye rockfish again; Newly elected Ketchikan Indian Community president discusses priorities for the coming year and more ->
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: Thirty years of writing about Alaska science and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Report: Alaska Senate votes against inflation-adjusted pay for legislators and state execs and more ->

KMXT: How do Kodiak short-term rentals affect housing crisis? Borough Assembly trying to answer that and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Afternoon Visit to Sandy Beach
 
 
 
 

Uncommon Weather by Richard Chiappone is an eclectic mix of character-driven stories that delivers a panoramic picture of Alaska— from the cold city streets of Anchorage to picturesque but emotionally treacherous small Alaska towns; from the rough-and-tumble commercial fishing world of the distant Aleutian Islands to a remote river in the Brooks Range, where the vast and unforgiving Arctic wilderness puts romance to a severe test.

KTUU: Coast Guard: ‘Item of interest’ found in extensive search for missing plane with 10 onboard near Nome and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: The last skipper in Ouzinkie: How Gulf of Alaska villages lost their Native fishing fleets and more ->

KYUK: The 2025 Kuskokwim 300 kicks off Feb. 7. Here’s what to know and how to follow along and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: The threat within an Alaska mountain; This Day in Alaska History-February 7th, 1893 and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: North Slope Borough mayor issues apology after video shows police hauling teen’s body on a sled and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Sullivan announces legislation to strengthen U.S. missile defense against Chinese, Russian threats and more ->
 
 
 
 

KSTK: Real People, Real Climate, Real Changes makes it way to Wrangell’s Nolan Center and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Resource fair connects community and measures housing insecurity in Petersburg and more ->

KRBD: Ketchikan governments pursue new sales tax on cruise passengers; Alaska Board of Fisheries votes down new fishery for magister squid in Southeast Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: City council overturns mayoral veto prohibiting all-purpose vehicles on Unalaska streets; Scientists say recent cluster of quakes near Unalaska is routine for the region and more ->
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: Now is the time to prepare for wildfire season and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Feds: Washington man indicted for 2023 fatal fentanyl overdoses in Skagway; Report: Gov. Dunleavy proposes bill to streamline Alaska sexual assault kit tracking system and more ->

KMXT: Kodiak doctor found deceased on Long Island, death investigation underway and more ->
 
 
 
 

Z J Loussac Library: Elder Endeavors At Your Library
 
 
 
 

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Discover the Magic of Every Season in Alaska on Scenic Potter Marsh Boardwalk
 
 
 
 

Fireside Books: Kira Jane Buxton’s ‘Tartufo’; Q&A with Olivia Wolfgang-Smith on ‘Mutual Interest’

Alaska Nanooks: Berry, Gaffney Selected as December 2024 Warriors of the Month
 
 
 
 

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KTUU: Police identify man shot and killed by APD officers in midtown Anchorage; Seattle Seahawks sign former Palmer Moose to a reserve, future deal and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: New lawsuit seeks to limit Alaska Native tribes’ authority, stop Eklutna gambling hall; Landslide researchers have more clues about what caused Wrangell’s devastating 2023 slide and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK: Outgoing KYUK manager Shane Iverson on his time at the Y-K Delta’s public media station; K300 moves race start up 7 hours, citing weather conditions and more ->

 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Migration memory: How caribou adapt to changing winter conditions; This Day in Alaska History-February 6th, 1919 and more ->

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Former Fairbanks school bus driver arrested for child pornography and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: No drug dog in Petersburg – for now and more ->

Delta Wind: Council holds marathon meeting and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Senate bill aims to make it easier for child support garnishment of PFDs and more ->

KMXT: State alcohol regulators to meet with Kodiak as local government officials seek more licenses; Second Pasagshak public use cabin built to alleviate high demand for Kodiak cabins and more ->
 
 
 
 
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By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: I Swam in the Arctic Ocean and It Wasn’t What I Expected
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Police: Man shot and killed by officer in midtown while holding weapon near traffic; Lawsuit filed against Eklutna gaming hall a day after media tour; High school junior shatters Alaska single-game basketball scoring record and more ->

KTOO: Juneau firefighters point to dangerous levels of understaffing as wage negotiations begin; Tongass Voices: Tamara Wilson on her museum installation and the slinkies that live there and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: Debate over potential bycatch rules takes center stage at fishery council meeting and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Anchorage Jury Convicts Chue Yang of Murdering Wife; Ramirez Convicted of Burglary and Theft in Homer; Fairbanks man sentenced to 12 years for attempted production of child pornography, enticement of minor; This Day in Alaska History-February 5th, 1910 and more ->

Fairbank News Webcenter 11: Education board votes to close 3 schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough; Yukon Quest Alaska: Day 4 leaderboard, one musher withdrawn for activating ’SOS’ and more ->
 
 
 
 

KUCB: Unalaska emergency care providers help keep injured fisherman on his feet and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Ketchikan Borough Assembly considers overturning cruise sales tax exemption; Report: Dunleavy names Binkley to fill vacancy on Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board and more ->
 
 
 
 

Adelyn at KTOO: Welcoming Jamie Diep, KTOO’s new education reporter
 
 
 
 
Secret Garden Alaska: Should We Stay or Should We Go?

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Why I Always Return to This Remote Alaska Getaway Spot

KTUU: FBI Anchorage announces partnership with Homeland Security for immigration enforcement
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Beloved former chief vet named as Iditarod 2025’s Honorary Musher; Jury convicts Anchorage man for shooting, killing wife as she was lying in bed; Skier seriously hurt in backcountry avalanche on Kenai Peninsula recovering in hospital and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: Lawmakers press Dunleavy administration on salary study as worker shortage continues; Juneau Assembly approves flood barrier plan with $6K price tag for property owners and more ->

KYUK: Cama-i organizers announce 2025 theme, festival dedication, and living treasures and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Ruben Fernandez Sentenced to Serve 20 Years for 1995 Murder of David Burdette; Law’s New Tribal Relations Webpage Continues Outreach; Thirty years of writing about Alaska science; This Day in Alaska History-February 2nd, 1931; This Day in Alaska History-February 3rd, 1962; This Day in Alaska History-February 4th, 1941 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Dept. of Justice memo addresses FBI support with immigration enforcement and more ->

 
 
 
 
KINY: UPDATE- JPD Releases More Information On Feb 3 Shooting and more ->

KMXT: Kelp and mariculture industry growing along with Kodiak’s farms, output and potential market and more ->
 
 
 
 

Simple Living Alaska: Lights, Shelves, Action! | Finishing the Seed Room

KTUU: West High grad stars in new commercial with his hero Tim Tebow; Four passengers found alive after plane crash at Lake George; Man pleads not guilty to shooting Anchorage lawyer and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: How a warming climate is part of a shift in sled dog genetics; Rhiannon Giddens, Dirk Powell announced as headliners for 50th Alaska Folk Festival and more ->

 
 
 
 
KYUK: Three foxes test positive for rabies in Hooper Bay; Frozen main leaves over 100 Bethel households with limited water and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Detachment 1 stands rescue alert at Eielson Air Force Base; Sullivan, Joyce, & Bonamici Lead Bicameral Legislation to Improve Harmful Algal Bloom Response; Murkowski Announces U.S. Military Service Academy Nominees; Research reveals extent of Kachemak Bay’s surface cloudiness; This Day in Alaska History-January 30th, 1901; This Day in Alaska History-January 31st, 1956; This Day in Alaska History-February 1st, 1918 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Utqiagvik man to serve 25 years for producing child pornography; Parents of Pearl Creek Elementary School press magnet school option amidst potential closure and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Native Village of Kotzebue responds to Sounder article on Cape Blossom road project and more ->

KSTK: Three Wrangell residents face multiple charges from Tuesday’s drug search and more ->
 
 
 
 

KFSK: Petersburg Community Foundation donates $1,500 to nonprofit movie theater and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: Salvation Army Thrift Store planning to reopen; Ketchikan School Board postpones grade level restructuring decision; Board of Fisheries to begin deliberations on Southeast Alaska groundfish and shellfish regulations in Ketchikan and more ->
 
 
 
 
Delta Wind: A slew of western storms brings a false break-up to the area and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Distress calls near Kodiak go unheard by the USCG, that’s where Marine Exchange comes in; Long-term parking lot limits will be enforced, at least temporarily, at Kodiak State Airport and more ->
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: The masquerade

Alaska Wildland Fire Information: Denali Borough makes progress on new Community Wildfire Protection Plan
 
 
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Cold and Windy
 
 
 
 
Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska: Despite a suboptimal winter, Alaska Ski for Women is still on for Sunday

 
 
 
 
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Nick Johnson: I Investigated The Sad Demise Of Anchorage, Alaska