907 Friyay: ‘Rock the Hill’ music festival brings 13 Alaska bands to Hilltop
The Anchorage Concert Association is hosting Rock the Hill, a two-day music festival at Hilltop, with Friday marking the first day of the event.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
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Chirhart’s Alaskan roots shine through in CC’s latest recruiting class
Centralia College men’s basketball coach Joe Chirhart knows as much as anyone that getting recruited as a high school athlete in Alaska can be challenging....
Jul 17, 2026Open source
ICE: Alaska state attorney arrested by immigration officials, held in Tacoma detention center
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Shucheng “Charlie” Yang, 32, a Chinese national and attorney with the Alaska Department of Law, on July...
Jul 16, 2026Open source
State reminds people to be ‘bear aware’ as Anchorage heads deeper into summer
Alaska Fish and Game is reminding people to be "bear aware" as Anchorage heads deeper into summer.
Jul 16, 2026Open source
Summer events and staying up to date with what's happening in town | Hometown, Alaska
We look at some of the best upcoming events Anchorage has to offer that will have you soaking in as much summer as you can, while the days are still long.
Jul 16, 2026Open source
Opinion: Anchorage’s mental health system has bigger problems than the location of care
When it comes to helping people with an acute mental illness, both Anchorage and Alaska are failing.
Jul 14, 2026Open source
Alaska Democrats sue elections division over Anchorage candidate’s lacking financial disclosure
In a legal brief filed Thursday, attorneys for the Alaska Democratic Party say Jose Tagle, a Republican candidate for House District 22, did not list any per...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
Alaska Democrats sue Division of Elections over eligibility of candidate who didn’t report personal finances
The appeal requests that a judge block Republican Jose Tagle from appearing on the ballot in his race against incumbent Anchorage Democratic Rep. Ted Eischeid.
Jul 11, 2026Open source
Julia Quinn, author of Bridgerton romance series, to appear at Anchorage libraries
The creator of the Regency-era romance series that was adapted into a hit Netflix show will be in Alaska on Oct. 16 and 17.
Jul 10, 2026Open source
National Weather Service will now issue heat advisories for Anchorage and surrounding areas
The temperature thresholds in Alaska are much lower than what would trigger heat advisories in other parts of the country.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Judge finds Alaska Division of Elections’ removal of Dan J. Sullivan from US Senate race unlawful
An Anchorage judge ruled on Friday the Alaska Division of Elections’ decision to disqualify a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name as the incumbent was...
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Four Texarkana runners take part in Anchorage Mayor's Marathon weekend
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Four runners from Texarkana competed during Anchorage Mayor's Marathon weekend, held June 18-20 under nearly 22 hours of daylight.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
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99501, 99502, 99503, 99504, 99507, 99508, 99509, 99510, 99511, 99513, 99514, 99515, 99516, 99517, 99518, 99519, 99520, 99521, 99522, 99523, 99524, 99529, 99530, 99599, 99695
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907 Friyay: ‘Rock the Hill’ music festival brings 13 Alaska bands to Hilltop
The Anchorage Concert Association is hosting Rock the Hill, a two-day music festival at Hilltop, with Friday marking the first day of the event.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 17, 2026
Three decades after a Fairbanks man went missing, troopers say a man is jailed in his murder.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
U.S. Coast Guard monitors Chinese ships off Alaska coast
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Coast Guard is actively engaged in Arctic defense, monitoring and dealing with potential national security threats posed by Ch...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Opinion: Veto of House Bill 52 removes lifesaving protections for Alaska’s most vulnerable children
The evidence of harm inside psychiatric facilities is longstanding and well documented, yet Alaska’s children remain without basic protections.
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Alaska cruise ship reports 3rd stomach illness outbreak in less than three months
A cruise ship that travels off the coast of Alaska during the summer has reported its third outbreak of stomach illnesses on board in less than three months.
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Letter: We keep learning the same Alaska energy story
In 1975, Congress dramatically restricted oil exports, a reaction to the 1973 Arab oil embargo. National security and our economy were the highest priorities...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Letter: Editorial board’s blind trust in state predator control science is misplaced
The recent ADN editorial essentially lip-syncing the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s position in support of its Mulchatna predator control program, wh...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
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