Alaska Dispatch News2h
Seward’s Folly is a myth: Please tell a friend
The prevailing narrative, which has been pushed in history textbooks for decades, doesn’t reflect public opinion at the time ...
Alaska Dispatch News3h
‘This is your Hurricane Katrina’: Assessing the long road ahead for L.A.
The scope of destruction is hard to fathom. All week, the numbers have risen — now to at least 16 dead and more than 10,000 ...
Alaska Dispatch News3h
No cell phones in schools
An initial batch of proposed bills was unveiled Friday, 10 days before lawmakers were set to convene in Juneau.
Alaska Dispatch News4h
Part of pedestrian bridges collapses onto Seward Highway in South Anchorage
The bridge’s frame and supports remained intact after decking and fencing fell. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the ...
Alaska Dispatch News3h
16 dead, 16 missing as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
Fierce Santa Anas have been largely blamed for turning the wildfires sparked last week into infernos that leveled entire ...
Alaska Dispatch News3h
Retirement reform reintroduced ahead of legislative session, topping agendas in House and Senate
Legislation proposed by Sen. Cathy Giessel could grant Alaska’s public sector workers guaranteed pensions for the first time ...
Alaska Dispatch News10h
Data shows homelessness rising dramatically in Alaska, but the numbers also tell a complicated story
Between 2019 and 2024, the annual counts recorded a 41% increase in the number of unhoused residents statewide and a 54% ...
Alaska Dispatch News9h
Asking Eric: Self-described people-pleaser wants to seek therapy, but fears disappointing the therapist
Dear Eric: I’m pretty sure I should seek therapy. As a longtime first responder with probable PTSD, plus recent marital ...
Alaska Dispatch News9h
Miss Manners: When in doubt, ignore the t-shirt message (Also: Why condolence letters are important)
GENTLE READER: T-shirt messages do not always convey immediate, mandatory instructions. Miss Manners has noticed that ...
Alaska Dispatch News9h
Dear Annie: A new approach to thank-you notes
Dear Annie: I am the person who wrote to you a few years ago about sending a box of thank-you notes and Forever Stamps as ...
Alaska Dispatch News9h
Dear Annie: My retired husband refuses to share the load
Dear Annie: I am in a quandary. My husband (67) and I (65) are both retired; I do work from home two days a week for around ...
Alaska Dispatch News20h
Wayne & Wanda: My girlfriend is already melting down about her New Year’s health goals. What can I do to help?
We’re two weeks into 2025 and my girlfriend is already on the verge of her annual meltdown about failing to meet her New Year ...