Here’s what residents should know to protect their children, pets, homes and vehicles from the ash that scientists say is ...

Funding for Indian Health Service, the agency that provides Native Americans with medical care, is under threat.

This year, the Iditarod saw both a historic anniversary and the marked impact of climate change. Writer Lale Arikoglu follows ...

As I write this, I am saddened and outraged that the U.S. government is willing to stop aiding some of the world’s most ...

If you find yourself in Ketchikan – whether as a resident looking to rediscover local treasures or as a visitor exploring ...

Local food champion Erika Merklin reports that the Victory Garden recently got a $9,600 grant from the state to support ...

But maybe the best follow-up to an Alava’s meal is simply finding a comfortable spot to sit and watch the harbor activity – ...

Alaska Airlines flight attendant Nelle Diala ... we hold all flight attendants to high standards for conduct and guest care,” a spokesperson told The Independent. “All new flight attendants ...

In recent weeks I have spent a lot of time waiting for food. I am talking about literal hours, and the strangest thing was, I did not mind. This is coming from someone who once ranted about the ...

In 2017, about a dozen students, faculty and staff at the University of Alaska Anchorage banded together with a shared goal to help students who struggled to meet their basic needs. Amanda Walch, a ...