Palmer man missing after boat capsizes on Little Willow River
A 21-year-old Palmer man is missing after a boat capsized on the Little Willow River early Saturday morning, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
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Alaska Legislature votes to correct boundary errors at several state parks, public areas, Including Jonesvi...
Alaska Legislature votes to correct boundary errors at several state parks, public areas, Including Jonesville in Sutton area
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Man inside Wasilla police station when car crashed through front doors speaks out
Palmer resident describes moment vehicle slammed into building, suspect sprayed bear spray.
May 16, 2026Open source
Driver slams car into Wasilla Police headquarters
No one inside the building was injured by the crash, officials said.
May 14, 2026Open source
VIDEO: Man crashes car into Wasilla Police Department front doors, sprays bear spray
A 41-year-old Palmer man crashed a vehicle into the lobby of the Wasilla Police Department Wednesday and attempted to use bear spray on officers, police said.
May 14, 2026Open source
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Dan Sullivan answers to Trump, not Alaska
To the editor: People generally don’t like sycophants. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan is a Trump sycophant.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Advanced proposals for rural health fund includes several Fairbanks-area projects
The Alaska Department of Health identified 400 project nominations for the $272 million earmarked for Alaska through the federal Rural Health Transformation...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Alaska drops to 47th in country for children’s well-being
Kids Count Data Book shows Alaska ranked 49th in education and 48th in economic well-being
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Northern Alaska wildfire 30% contained after growing to 1,400+ acres
A wildfire burning near the Alaska village of Ambler is now 30% contained, but officials warn that warming temperatures and a smoldering landfill could compl...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Federal judge blocks H1-B visa $100K fee
A federal judge ruled on Monday to block President Donald Trumps’ policy on imposing a $100,000 fee for new H1-B visas, a ruling that could save several ed...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Alaska drops to 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, new report says
Alaska dropped seven places to rank 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, according to a nationally recognized survey by the Annie E. Casey Foundat...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Alaska drops to 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, new report says
Alaska’s ranking declined seven places, with the steepest decline in education, where the state ranked 49th of 50 states.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
State of Alaska opens investigation into second Dan Sullivan’s U.S. Senate run
In a letter to Petersburg Sullivan Monday afternoon, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, a Republican, alleged the state received “credible allegations” that he di...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
$25M gift to bolster rural- and Indigenous-focused medical training in Alaska
The WWAMI medical school program that serves five western states, including Alaska, recently received a $25 million endowment for scholarships to increase th...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Mary Lee LeHew-Nutter-Badger-Archer
Mary LeHew-Nutter-Badger-Archer, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the age of 83 in Soldotna, Alaska.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
The line must be built — and Fairbanks must demand it
Large “Build the Line” display signs have been put up around Fairbanks in support of the proposed Alaska LNG project. Several Fairbanks residents called...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on F...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Heavy Snow, Frost Warning Issued As Up To 12 Inches To Hit Alaska
Wintery weather is set to strike across parts of the western and northern United States this weekend.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Alaska senator begging for GAS MONEY is spending donors' cash at a flashy French restaurant in DC and hotel...
Last month, he sent emails to donors to beg for $3, $5, and $10 contributions so he could fill up his tank to visit isolated parts of the state, among other...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
National Park ranger dies after falling into crevasse on North America's highest peak
A ranger in Alaska died after falling into a crevasse while conducting a climbing patrol on North America's tallest mountain, the National Park Service said.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Park ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley
A ranger who was assigned to a climbing patrol on Mount McKinley in Alaska, North America’s tallest peak, died after falling into a crevasse on Thursday, t...
Jun 6, 2026Open source
Alaska Science Forum: Research team seeks answers from a changing river 4 MIN READ
A shifting climate is bringing big, sudden changes to the Kuskokwim River and the people who rely on it
Jun 6, 2026Open source
Alaska Science Forum: Research team seeks answers from a changing river 4 MIN READ
A shifting climate is bringing big, sudden changes to the Kuskokwim River and the people who rely on it
Jun 6, 2026Open source
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Talkeetna is in Matanuska Susitna County, Alaska.
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Dan Sullivan answers to Trump, not Alaska
To the editor: People generally don’t like sycophants. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan is a Trump sycophant.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Advanced proposals for rural health fund includes several Fairbanks-area projects
The Alaska Department of Health identified 400 project nominations for the $272 million earmarked for Alaska through the federal Rural Health Transformation...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Alaska drops to 47th in country for children’s well-being
Kids Count Data Book shows Alaska ranked 49th in education and 48th in economic well-being
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Northern Alaska wildfire 30% contained after growing to 1,400+ acres
A wildfire burning near the Alaska village of Ambler is now 30% contained, but officials warn that warming temperatures and a smoldering landfill could compl...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Federal judge blocks H1-B visa $100K fee
A federal judge ruled on Monday to block President Donald Trumps’ policy on imposing a $100,000 fee for new H1-B visas, a ruling that could save several ed...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Alaska drops to 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, new report says
Alaska dropped seven places to rank 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, according to a nationally recognized survey by the Annie E. Casey Foundat...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Alaska drops to 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, new report says
Alaska’s ranking declined seven places, with the steepest decline in education, where the state ranked 49th of 50 states.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
State of Alaska opens investigation into second Dan Sullivan’s U.S. Senate run
In a letter to Petersburg Sullivan Monday afternoon, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, a Republican, alleged the state received “credible allegations” that he di...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
$25M gift to bolster rural- and Indigenous-focused medical training in Alaska
The WWAMI medical school program that serves five western states, including Alaska, recently received a $25 million endowment for scholarships to increase th...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
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