It's campaign season in Alaska. Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola made national news Monday when she said she's entering what's expected to be a hard-fought and expensive race for the Alaska ...

During the pandemic, Alaska’s oil prices are down, out-of-state tourists are staying home, and our economy is hurting. But as many industries get hit hard, health care jobs continue to be in demand—in ...

This is not a tale about the United States or any other nation besieged by the new coronavirus. Instead, it’s a story about the ancient Roman Empire, where a contagion known as the Antonine Plague ...

Joshua Keil currently lives in Spain, but a big part of his heart is forever bound to Alaska. That’s why his latest self published novel, “In the Land of the Salmon” revolves around protecting wild ...

The Board of Regents of the University of Alaska met recently and adopted a budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. This budget eliminates about 40 long-standing academic programs at Alaska’s ...

I have written in the past about the fact that most people seem to barely notice the presence of our wild neighbors; by that I mean the animals with whom we share the local landscape (moose and bears ...

The University of Alaska has demonstrated resilience and resolve over many years and across many challenging issues. Alaskans support the university in helping our students, employing our graduates, ...

Possibly you recall the "information superhighway." As The New York Times explained way back in 1993, "one of the technologies Vice President Al Gore is pushing is the information superhighway, which ...

To the Editor: Election season is here and it reminds me of the dilemma we faced four years ago. In 2016 many voters, myself included, voted strategically by voting against a candidate rather than for ...

Breaking news -- as they say to open every newscast -- Breaking news: America is breaking. Its public health establishment certainly is. We have the most confirmed COVID cases per capita of any ...

Holiday party season has started and I always find that I end up comparing myself to my friends. Many of them are more successful than me, have had better luck with relationships, and seem to find ...

A special meeting of Alaska public health experts and Alaska native leaders was convened on November 23 to discuss the roiling jumble of COVID-19 issues in preparation for the vaccine’s December ...