Latest Alaska Headlines
All the headlines from our Alaska Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Alaska School District Agrees to Settle Abuse Lawsuit for $3.8M
Aug 19 2021 // An Alaska school district agreed to pay $3.8 million to two children abused by a former principal who said school leaders had been “well aware of my problems with young girls” for years, news outlets...
Group Behind Alaska Cyberattack ‘Sophisticated,’ Agency Says
Aug 9 2021 // A “highly sophisticated group” known for cyberattacks against governmental and other entities is believed to be behind the attack this spring that targeted the Alaska health department, a spokesperson for the...
Alaska Quake Triggers Prolonged Shaking, Small Tsunami
Jul 30 2021 // A powerful earthquake which struck just off Alaska’s southern coast caused prolonged shaking and prompted tsunami warnings that sent people scrambling for shelters. Residents reported only minor damage, but officials...
Alaska One of Few States to Allow Cannabis Lounges, but Pandemic Paused Plans
Jun 23 2021 // Regulators amid much fanfare in early 2020 approved two cannabis lounges in Alaska, making it one of the few states where customers would be allowed to use marijuana at retail pot shops. Then the pandemic hit. One of the...
Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Confirmed in Alaska
Jun 2 2021 // A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains north of Anchorage Sunday night and smaller tremors continued early Monday, the US Geological Survey confirmed. The earthquake was felt from Homer to...
Technology Upgrades Follow Cyberattack on Alaska Courts
May 26 2021 // The Alaska court system said it is taking steps aimed at avoiding future cyberattacks, such as upgrading software and “investing in technology that can better protect our systems from intrusion.” The court...
Alaska Health Website Targeted in Malware Attack
May 21 2021 // The Alaska health department website was the target of a malware attack, officials said. A similar attack previously targeted the state’s court system. The health department in a statement late Tuesday said its...
Alaska Governor Declares Disaster Following Flooding
May 19 2021 // Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a disaster for the city of Buckland and Native Village of Buckland in northwest Alaska following flooding from an ice jam last week, his office announced. Dunleavy, in a statement, said the...
Alaska Court System Went Offline in Cybersecurity Incident
May 10 2021 // The chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court said the court system did not receive a ransom demand or any direct message from those involved in a cybersecurity attack last week that resulted in the system disconnecting...
Cyber Threat Forced Alaska Court System Offline
May 4 2021 // The Alaska Court System was temporarily disconnected most of its operations from the internet after a cybersecurity threat on Saturday, including its website and removing the ability to look up court records. The threat...
People Moves: EPIC Adds Shepard in California, M.J. Hall Adds Baker in Alaska
May 4 2021 // EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has named Rob Shepherd a senior principal in its risk management operation in Los Angeles, Calif. Shepherd is responsible for new business development and the design, placement, and...
Concerns Raised over Possible Flooding in Western Alaska
Apr 23 2021 // A heavy winter snowpack along the Kuskokwim River could make flooding likely this year in western Alaska, a federal weather official said. “I’m especially concerned about the lower villages” along the...
Proposal Allowing ATVs On Alaska Roads Draws Safety Concerns
Apr 13 2021 // A proposal by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration to allow off-road vehicles on Alaska roads has raised safety concerns and enforcement questions. Currently, state law only allows people to drive off-road...
Alaska Wary of ‘California Style’ Blackouts; Study Assesses Global Hailstorm Trends
Apr 1 2021 // Alaska could face “California-style” blackouts as climate change increases the state’s wildfire risk. That’s according to an article this week in the Anchorage Daily News. The article centers on...
Alaska Backcountry Helicopter Crash Killed 5 on Ski Trip
Mar 31 2021 // A contracted helicopter carrying guides and guests from a lodge on a heli-skiing trip in Alaska’s backcountry crashed, killing the pilot and four others, authorities said. The only other person onboard was in serious...
Alaska Native Group, Neiman Marcus Settle Copyright Suit
Mar 9 2021 // An Alaska Native cultural organization and the luxury department store Nieman Marcus have settled a lawsuit over the sale of a coat with a copyrighted, geometric design borrowed from Indigenous culture. The Sealaska...
Alaska Files $1B Lawsuit Against 21 Poultry Businesses
Mar 9 2021 // Alaska has sued 21 businesses involved in the poultry industry, claiming the businesses operated a cartel and illegally inflated the price of most chicken sold in the state. The Alaska Department of Law filed a...
Alaska Companies Fined for Asbestos Violations
Mar 2 2021 // A man and two companies in Alaska have been sentenced to three years probation and a $35,000 fine for violating the Clean Air Act involving asbestos work at a shopping center more than five years ago, a judge said. The...
Quake Rattles Alaska’s Largest City, No Damage Reported
Mar 1 2021 // A moderate earthquake centered just 9 miles northwest of Anchorage was confirmed in Alaska’s largest city on Saturday. The Alaska Earthquake Center said the temblor was an aftershock of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake...
Northwest Alaska City Declares Disaster Following Power Outage
Feb 23 2021 // A small northwest Alaska city of about 900 people has declared a disaster after suffering a power outage that shut off water lines. While power has been restored in the city of Selawik, only some water lines are...
