Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 2, 2026
A man who pleaded guilty to murdering a Homer woman is sentenced to 87 years in prison.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 6, 2026
Homer Republican state Rep. Sarah Vance defends her use of official letterhead in criticizing a local newspaper.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Alaska Japanese Club Homer celebrates sister city through cultural events
2024 marked the 40th aniversary of Homer’s longtime partnership with Teshio, Hokkaido, Japan
Jul 1, 2026Open source
1 killed and 1 injured in ATV crash near Homer, troopers say
The two men were riding in a side-by-side when it drove off East End Road, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Jun 18, 2026Open source
Murnane case community conversation emphasizes awareness and action on violence against women
Nearly seven years after Anesha “Duffy” Murnane’s disappearance, and three months after Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty to her murder, the Homer commun...
May 8, 2026Open source
‘Be safe, have fun, do good and pass it on’
The 33rd annual Safe and Healthy Kids Fair will be held Saturday, May 16 at Homer High School.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Alaska regulators deny Enstar’s request for advance approval of Kenai gas storage project
State regulators last week denied Enstar Natural Gas Co.’s request for an advance determination that its proposed Cook Inlet gas storage project would be a...
Jul 14, 2026Open source
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Hawaiian Airlines is dumping its Auckland service, but why?
Hawaiian Airlines will stop flying to Auckland after more than a decade running a seasonal service. Alaska Air Group, which acquired Hawaiian in 2024, made...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Alaska deserves better
To the editor: Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R.), Incumbent. After a heated debate, that’s apparently how he’ll be listed...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
The art of the poison pill: How the Alaska Senate 'protections’ are designed to mislead Alaskans and kill...
When it comes to developing Alaska’s private-sector energy industry, certain members of Alaska’s Senate majority have maintained a highly creative relati...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Fairbanks gathering will address proposed data centers
Large data centers are being proposed across Alaska, including several projects that could affect Interior communities. Yet many Alaskans still have basic qu...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Orphaned baby animals at the Alaska Zoo rise early for breakfast
The Alaska Zoo has some early risers, with some animals feeding in the morning around 6am.
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Supreme Court Justice Jackson ends Fairbanks appearance early due to personal emergency
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson cut short while to a crowd of Fairbanks residents at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Jul 15, 2026Open source
To vote in Alaska’s primary elections, residents must register by July 19 — here’s how
Alaska’s primary election is Tuesday August 18, when voters will mark their ballots to choose among candidates for governor, legislators in the Alaska Hous...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
A new model could help predict rusting rivers in Alaska, researchers say
The phenomenon known as "rusting rivers" happens when once-clear streams release highly acidic and metal-laden water, which pose a direct threat to fish and...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
New Alaska law will allow pharmacists to provide more healthcare
Lawmakers overrode a Gov. Dunleavy veto to pass a law that expands what pharmacists can do in the state. Experts say it will allow more Alaskans to access li...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Alaska Airlines adding seasonal flight to Honolulu in December
Alaska Airlines is adding a seasonal-direct flight option for Spokane travelers that will run from December through April, the airlines announced on Tuesday.
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Opinion: The ‘S’ stands for ‘silent’
The ballot fight may be noisy, but the silence from Alaska’s junior senator speaks for itself.
Jul 15, 2026Open source
The voter registration deadline for Alaska’s primary election is Sunday. Here’s what to know
In the Aug. 18 primary, Alaskans will choose who will advance to the general election in a slew of statewide races, and vote on a ballot measure that reinsta...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
In Fairbanks, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says work ethic and determination propelled her to nation’s h...
The Supreme Court justice drew a crowd of hundreds to an event hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Wasilla man fatally shot by Alaska Troopers after fleeing conviction for child sexual abuse 2 MIN READ
58-year-old Phillip T. Phillips was found guilty of multiple sexual abuse of a minor charges
Jul 14, 2026Open source
Alaska Democrats sue elections officials after they approved candidate who didn’t disclose finances
The Alaska Democratic Party is suing the Alaska Division of Elections, alleging that officials improperly approved a Republican candidate who failed to discl...
Jul 14, 2026Open source
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Homer is in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska.
Region: Alaska
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99603
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Hawaiian Airlines is dumping its Auckland service, but why?
Hawaiian Airlines will stop flying to Auckland after more than a decade running a seasonal service. Alaska Air Group, which acquired Hawaiian in 2024, made...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Alaska deserves better
To the editor: Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R.), Incumbent. After a heated debate, that’s apparently how he’ll be listed...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
The art of the poison pill: How the Alaska Senate 'protections’ are designed to mislead Alaskans and kill...
When it comes to developing Alaska’s private-sector energy industry, certain members of Alaska’s Senate majority have maintained a highly creative relati...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Fairbanks gathering will address proposed data centers
Large data centers are being proposed across Alaska, including several projects that could affect Interior communities. Yet many Alaskans still have basic qu...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Orphaned baby animals at the Alaska Zoo rise early for breakfast
The Alaska Zoo has some early risers, with some animals feeding in the morning around 6am.
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Supreme Court Justice Jackson ends Fairbanks appearance early due to personal emergency
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson cut short while to a crowd of Fairbanks residents at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Jul 15, 2026Open source
To vote in Alaska’s primary elections, residents must register by July 19 — here’s how
Alaska’s primary election is Tuesday August 18, when voters will mark their ballots to choose among candidates for governor, legislators in the Alaska Hous...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
A new model could help predict rusting rivers in Alaska, researchers say
The phenomenon known as "rusting rivers" happens when once-clear streams release highly acidic and metal-laden water, which pose a direct threat to fish and...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
New Alaska law will allow pharmacists to provide more healthcare
Lawmakers overrode a Gov. Dunleavy veto to pass a law that expands what pharmacists can do in the state. Experts say it will allow more Alaskans to access li...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
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