It is an immense honor to serve as the 2026 Alaska Teacher of the Year, but my pride is tempered by a growing crisis in our schools — one that directly threatens the future workforce of our state.

A Montana native and master builder has revealed how he erected a stunning log cabin on a plot of land in remote Alaska, spending two years battling the elements in order “to turn raw logs into a cozy ...

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with KYUK Public Media and NPR’s Station Investigations Team, which supports local investigative journalism. Nearly ...

Damage to Anchorage’s Minnesota Drive from 2018 earthquake is seen from the air. The 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck on Nov. 30 of that year. (Photo by Alaska Aerial Media provided by the Alaska ...

When I served as a state senator, the most common visitors to my office were parents and teachers. Parents expressed concern that their children were falling behind in reading or struggling to keep up ...

Josh Paul and Justine Schmidt in September 2022 after putting up the first wall panel on their new home. While biking near their rented home in Fairbanks, Alaska, Justine Schmidt and her partner, Josh ...

A new era is born.

The carpenters union in Alaska plans to soon start building a $13 million training center in Anchorage to help overcome a shortage of carpenters and builders. The Anchorage Carpenters Training Center ...

In one of the most remote and rugged places on the planet, expert hunting guide Bob May has led scores of outdoorsmen and adventurers during their dream trips on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska. Now ...

The three teams kick off their builds in remote Alaskan settings. The projects include a family legacy cabin in the Wrangell Mountains, a guest cabin in Eagle Song and an island getaway near Juneau.