Alaskans want to ride. But a pandemic bicycle boom is making supplies scarce.
The Bicycle Shop in Anchorage has seen a doubling of demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Juneau Assembly poised to commit $1M to child care providers
Tim Lopez skates with his daughter Samantha Lopez as a way to pass the time…
A Southeast Alaska tour operator is reviving a small regional ferry
Owner Eric Yancey added the Rainforest Islander to his fleet. Two Breakaway jet boats assist…
Initial unemployment insurance claims keep dropping, but economists urge caution
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development building in Juneau. (Photo by Heather Bryant/KTOO)…
Alaska faces a ‘generational loss’ as small business owners turn out the lights
Front Street in downtown Juneau, an area typically known for its nightlife, is empty on…
‘Sometimes we get bored’: Unalaska fish processors work back-to-back seasons to keep their jobs
Workers sort opilio crab at the UniSea plant in Unalaska. Company officials have said they’re…
Alaska could be empty of tourists this summer. For residents, there’s an upside.
Bicyclists pedal up toward Sable Pass on the Denali Park Road on a Saturday in…
Waiting to hear from the government about a coronavirus disaster loan? Murkowski has a tip for you.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, answers questions in a studio at KTOO on August 13, 2019,…
Unemployment benefits going out Friday for self-employed and gig workers
Brian Ivy on Thursday, April 23, 2020, prepares to reopen Salon Ivy in Anchorage. Self-employed…
As the state lifts restrictions, some Juneau bars and restaurants aren’t rushing to reopen
A mostly empty Franklin Street in 2015 in downtown Juneau. (Creative Commons photo by jcsullivan24)…
Juneau pools, libraries and city museum to remain closed for now
The Augustus Brown facility includes two pools, a sauna and an exercise area. (Photo by…
Hilcorp, BP want many of their answers to state regulators’ questions kept confidential
Hilcorp’s Innovation drilling rig on the North Slope. (Photo courtesy of Hilcorp) As oil and…