An exhibit at the Alaska Zoo was temporarily closed Thursday after a bonobo ran into and shattered a layer of safety glass, zoo officials confirmed. The incident occurred in the late morning when keepers noticed that one of the bonobos appeared agitated. At some point, the animal ran toward the…
Members of the Anchorage Jewish community gathered this week to celebrate Purim, one of the…
A flight headed to Bethel experienced a mid-air safety incident after an aircraft door detached…
The Alaska House of Representatives unanimously approved sweeping legislation imposing new restrictions on social media…
A new documentary series premiering this week is drawing national attention to Alaska’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous…
Debate is intensifying in Alaska over wildlife management strategies as state and federal officials weigh controversial measures…
A group of travelers has returned to federal court seeking to reverse the airline industry changes that followed the merger…
A legal challenge to Alaska’s prostitution law has advanced to the Superior Court of the State of Alaska, marking a…
The Alaska Railroad has canceled the Aurora Winter Train scheduled for Feb. 26 and 27 due to extreme winter temperatures…
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