Tension easing in Mayo, Yukon as opioid emergency declaration nears expiry

Tension in Mayo, Yukon is starting to ease months after the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun sounded an alarm about escalating violence and...

Climbers find mouse trap set on rock face ledge in Whitehorse

Two Whitehorse rock climbers came across an unexpected, and potentially dangerous, obstacle while going up a popular climbing route this week.The pair were climbing at an area in the city known as the Rock Gardens when they...

3 dead, 2 missing after family fishing trip in Alaska becomes a nightmare

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska fishing adventure became a nightmare for a family of eight when disaster struck one of the two boats they chartered over the Memorial Day weekend, leaving three people...

Yukon government takes assessment board to court after it recommends against mining project in Peel watershed

The Yukon government is taking the territory's environmental and socio-economic assessment board to court after it recommended against a proposed mining exploration project in the Peel watershed.In a petition filed to the Yukon Supreme...

Solutions to Yukon's opioid crisis sought during sacred fire

A sacred fire in Whitehorse on Wednesday was about more than giving people the opportunity to grieve — it was also about finding solutions to the Yukon's ongoing opioid crisis.The 12-hour ceremony on the...

Soldotna requests changes to planning commission ordinance

When the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday considers whether or not to shrink the borough’s planning commission, it will also mull input on the issue provided by the City of Soldotna. Soldotna City...

‘We remember’

In celebration of Memorial Day, the American Legion’s Post 20 hosted two ceremonies Monday in partnership with the City of Kenai. The two ceremonies were largely similar, featuring a procession of the color guard,...

Paul Banks receives a runner-up award for Alaska Teacher of the Year

Paul Banks K-12 teacher Jennifer Reinhardt received a runner-up award for Alaska Teacher of the Year. She was chosen out of four state elementary school educators nominated for the award. Reinhardt said she was...

Dodson to head Watershed Forum

The Kenai Watershed Forum announced Thursday that Trenten Dodson has been appointed as their new executive director. Dodson is stepping into a role held since last summer by interim Executive Director Mitch Michaud. A...