State accuses Alaska home and healthcare providers of over $1.8M in Medicaid fraud
Five criminal cases involve businesses or caregivers in Anchorage and on the Kenai Peninsula.
Jul 10, 2026Open source
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Kenai woman seriously injured in bear mauling, troopers say
The woman fired several rounds from a shotgun at the sow with cubs before it attacked her, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Jul 10, 2026Open source
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Commonwealth North to honor three Alaska leaders
The annual gala will honor Carl Marrs, Lyman Hoffman and Gary Stevens on Nov. 5.
Jul 13, 2026Open source
AST: Wasilla man dead after high-speed pursuit, crash
A Wasilla man is dead after he was involved in a pursuit and crash, which came after a report of domestic violence, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Jul 13, 2026Open source
Author Lilli Sutton brings Alaska to life in action-packed thriller
“That’s the thing about Alaska,” Nina Sanford tells her brother Grant in Lilli Sutton’s literary thriller “A Long Dark Night.” “No matter how m...
Jul 13, 2026Open source
Time capsule: Mosquito molestation motivates minor migrations
Note: Ned Rozell wrote this time capsule article on July 2, 1997, about three years after he was hired as the regular Alaska Science Forum author. Readers wh...
Jul 13, 2026Open source
To the GOP, he’s a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and U.S. Senate hopeful
Many longtime residents of the small Alaska fishing community of Petersburg say they opposed efforts by the state to keep a local man named Dan Sullivan from...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
What’s in a name? A confounding U.S. Senate race
In Alaska, Dan Sullivan is facing Dan Sullivan in one of the country's most competitive contests. Is it a plot to boost the Democratic challenger, Mary Pelto...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
News briefs for July 10: Alumni Makers’ Market, Alaska Air Group is No. 1, safer drinking water and more
She brings a distinguished record of operational excellence and transformational leadership to her new position. Stoltz joins the Big Island resort from The...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
Alaska Yoga Festival draws people from across the state to Fairbanks
The Alaska Yoga Festival is in its ninth year, drawing attendees from across the state and the Lower 48 to explore varying schools of yoga — including sess...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
Under new agreement, federal government limits obstacles to oil leasing in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
The Bureau of Land Management says it will not “unreasonably limit development” of oil and gas in the refuge until many facilities are built.
Jul 12, 2026Open source
To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful
Many longtime residents of the small Alaska fishing community of Petersburg say they opposed efforts by the state to keep a local man named Dan Sullivan from...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
The Downfall of America's Cities: Why Is NYC Mayor Mamdani Letting Homeless Encampments Fester?
Stormy Petrel, the dark harbinger. (Credit: Ward Clark via AI - Night Cafe Creator) Given that I have been and still am a denizen of a small rural community...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
The Alaska perspective: A reminder that the world doesn't revolve around Israel - comment
In Alaska, one is reminded that the world neither revolves around Israel nor is obsessed with it.
Jul 11, 2026Open source
State, federal and tribal groups partner with Juneau to prepare for annual glacial outburst flood
Officials and residents in Alaska’s capital city are preparing for what has become an annual summer glacial outburst flooding event that threatens the dens...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
Anchorage marks 99th anniversary of Benny Benson’s Alaska Flag design
Anchorage residents gathered Thursday to mark the 99th anniversary of Alaska Flag Day, celebrating the story of Benny Benson, the 13-year-old orphan who desi...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
4 Alaska communities could get millions in FEMA disaster funding
The money would come from a grant program that aims to help state, local and tribal governments prepare for flooding, erosion, earthquakes and more.
Jul 11, 2026Open source
Group seeking to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting hit with campaign finance complaints
Supporters of Alaska’s voting system say Repeal Now is misrepresenting its top donors.
Jul 11, 2026Open source
Climate change is helping invasive pike wreak havoc on Southcentral Alaska salmon
Warming rivers and the uncanny ability of northern pike to navigate saltwater have enabled the freshwater invaders to lay siege to Southcentral Alaska’s sa...
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
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Nikiski is in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska.
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Commonwealth North to honor three Alaska leaders
The annual gala will honor Carl Marrs, Lyman Hoffman and Gary Stevens on Nov. 5.
Jul 13, 2026Open source
AST: Wasilla man dead after high-speed pursuit, crash
A Wasilla man is dead after he was involved in a pursuit and crash, which came after a report of domestic violence, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Jul 13, 2026Open source
Author Lilli Sutton brings Alaska to life in action-packed thriller
“That’s the thing about Alaska,” Nina Sanford tells her brother Grant in Lilli Sutton’s literary thriller “A Long Dark Night.” “No matter how m...
Jul 13, 2026Open source
Time capsule: Mosquito molestation motivates minor migrations
Note: Ned Rozell wrote this time capsule article on July 2, 1997, about three years after he was hired as the regular Alaska Science Forum author. Readers wh...
Jul 13, 2026Open source
To the GOP, he’s a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and U.S. Senate hopeful
Many longtime residents of the small Alaska fishing community of Petersburg say they opposed efforts by the state to keep a local man named Dan Sullivan from...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
What’s in a name? A confounding U.S. Senate race
In Alaska, Dan Sullivan is facing Dan Sullivan in one of the country's most competitive contests. Is it a plot to boost the Democratic challenger, Mary Pelto...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
News briefs for July 10: Alumni Makers’ Market, Alaska Air Group is No. 1, safer drinking water and more
She brings a distinguished record of operational excellence and transformational leadership to her new position. Stoltz joins the Big Island resort from The...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
Alaska Yoga Festival draws people from across the state to Fairbanks
The Alaska Yoga Festival is in its ninth year, drawing attendees from across the state and the Lower 48 to explore varying schools of yoga — including sess...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
Under new agreement, federal government limits obstacles to oil leasing in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
The Bureau of Land Management says it will not “unreasonably limit development” of oil and gas in the refuge until many facilities are built.
Jul 12, 2026Open source
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