Alaska man convicted of child sex abuse flees on sailboat, remains at large
Phillips remains missing after authorities said he sold property, bought a satellite phone and left Whittier by boat before his conviction.
Jul 11, 2026Open source
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SWAT team kills man fleeing harbor after sex abuse conviction
A man who fled Whittier on a boat after failing to appear for his trial, where he was found guilty of committing child abuse, was shot and killed by members...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
Troopers fatally shoot Wasilla man on boat near Whittier after conviction for child sexual abuse
Alaska State Troopers say Philip Phillips, 58, fled Palmer on July 6 after a jury was selected for his trial. He was believed to have set out from Whittier o...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
SWAT officers fatally shoot man convicted of child sex abuse who fled Whittier in boat
Philip T. Phillips, 58, was convicted Thursday by a Palmer jury in a case involving a 12-year-old boy, according to the Alaska Department of Law.
Jul 11, 2026Open source
Navy Announces the Future USS Ted Stevens to be Commissioned in Whittier
The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) in Whittier, Alaska.
May 8, 2026Open source
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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
Alaska cruise ship hit with gastrointestinal illness for 3rd time in less than 3 months
Alaska cruise ship hit with gastrointestinal illness for 3rd time in less than 3 months
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Alaska regulators fine North Slope oil field operator for unauthorized gas flaring
Wasting oil and gas without paying the state for it is equivalent to theft. Flaring — burning unused gas — is allowed for safety reasons and for early de...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
'Dirt Busters' robotics team spotlights Alaska archaeology at international competition
Bethel's lego robotics team, the Dirt Busters, have been digging into a project on Alaska's archeology to bring more awareness to their age group. Last month...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
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
Alaska Now Challenging China on Critical Antimony Supply
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Antimony is a critical material, used in everything from ammunition to night vision equipment. Until recently, over 90 percent of t...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
ICE arrests and detains Alaska state attorney
Shucheng Yang, a 32-year-old Chinese national in the United States legally, was arrested by ICE after getting a traffic ticket.
Jul 17, 2026Open source
After governor’s veto threat, Alaska House votes down tax break for proposed natural gas pipeline
The Alaska House of Representatives on Thursday voted down a multibillion-dollar tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline project. Glenfa...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
For peony farms in Alaska, July is harvest time
At Mt. McKinley Peonies in Willow, they are well into the third week of the harvest. It’s a long process to get there, and a lot of hard work.
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Illegal Dall sheep harvest leads to convictions in the Yukon and Alaska for three U.S. hunters
Three American hunters have been convicted in both the United States and Canada after they illegally crossed into Canada to poach two Dall sheep.
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Alaska House Republicans call to adopt clean gasline bill to safeguard energy security for Railbelt
The caucus is urging focus on House Bill 381 to secure reliable and affordable energy for the Railbelt
Jul 16, 2026Open source
Indigenous violence survivors see fewer services after federal cuts
Organizations serving American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of violence say reductions in federal funding have led to over 1,000 unmet requests for hel...
Jul 16, 2026Open source
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99693
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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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