Singer Jesse McCartney scheduled to perform at 2026 Alaska State Fair
Jesse McCartney, a popular actor, singer and songwriter, is scheduled to appear at the 2026 Alaska State Fair in Palmer, organizers said Wednesday.
Aug 13, 2026Open source
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VIDEO: Large dust devil spotted in Alaska
A Palmer woman captured video of a large dust devil Wednesday afternoon, a phenomenon a meteorologist says is more common than people think.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Family speaks out after $500K prison death payout, state admits no fault
James Rider surrendered himself to Alaska State Troopers for violating probation and criminal trespass charges, according to his brother Michael Cox — ten...
May 9, 2026Open source
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Alaska Was Safe Trump Territory. Now Republicans Are on Defense
Trump won Alaska by double digits in 2016, 2020 and 2024. But this year, Republicans face tough Senate and governor's races.
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Kellen BrowningToday is Primary Day in Alaska. I’ll be watching to see whether Sullivan from Petersburg a...
Kellen BrowningToday is Primary Day in Alaska. I’ll be watching to see whether Sullivan from Petersburg advances to the general election ballot, where he c...
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Opinion: The $100,000 question is on the Alaska ballot
A big campaign donation has Alaskans debating motives when the more important question — whether to limit contributions — is already on the ballot.
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Opinion: A future made in Alaska
Tom Begich and Julia Hnilicka are ready to build a state where young people can afford to stay and thrive.
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Opinion: Alaska needs a governor who understands fish
Restoring trust in fisheries management starts with balanced appointments, sound science and respect for every user group.
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Alaska Senate candidates attempt to link each other to Epstein
By Robert Farley ANALYSIS — In Alaska’s tossup Senate race, Democrat Mary Peltola has put out a new ad misleadingly accusing Republican Sen. Dan Sulliva...
Aug 17, 2026Open source
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Democrats could benefit from a GOP wild card in Alaska's U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday.
Aug 17, 2026Open source
A tale of two Dan Sullivans: Republicans with same name contest Alaska primary
Democrat Mary Peltola, who won the red state’s House seat twice, is also running to unseat the incumbent senator
Aug 17, 2026Open source
Why Life in a Small Community Feels Like America
Experience the close-knit charm and resilience of small-town life in rural Alaska
Aug 17, 2026Open source
‘It’s time for a change’: Former Chicagoan Dan Sullivan takes on Alaskan senator with same name
Dan Sullivan, who grew up in Chicago's south suburbs but now lives in Alaska, is challenging the state's junior senator, Dan Sullivan.
Aug 15, 2026Open source
Fish Are a Big Deal in This Senate Race
Welcome to The Blue Book! Today, read about Mary Peltola’s unusual campaign slogan in Alaska; attacks on Michigan gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson; a...
Aug 15, 2026Open source
Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Gives an Arctic-Cold Shoulder to Kamala
Right now, here in the Great Land, we have a few races open in this 2026 midterm election, and one of the big ones has former Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola chal...
Aug 15, 2026Open source
Baby Gabriel born in Dallas as multi-state surrogacy dispute continues
A baby born in Dallas with a severe heart defect is at the center of a multistate legal battle involving an Alaska surrogate, California parents, and Texas A...
Aug 14, 2026Open source
“We Don’t See This as Entertainment”: ‘THR Presents’ Q&A With Octavia Spencer on True Crime Docu-...
Emmy nominee Octavia Spencer talks about Investigation Discovery series 'Lost Women of Alaska' and giving 'visibility' to missing indigen...
Aug 13, 2026Open source
Firefighter Dies of Medical Issue at Ely, MN, Wildfire
The unidentified victim from Alaska was reportedly not involved in firefighting activities when they collapsed.
Aug 12, 2026Open source
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Palmer is in Matanuska Susitna County, Alaska.
Region: Alaska
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Alaska Was Safe Trump Territory. Now Republicans Are on Defense
Trump won Alaska by double digits in 2016, 2020 and 2024. But this year, Republicans face tough Senate and governor's races.
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Kellen BrowningToday is Primary Day in Alaska. I’ll be watching to see whether Sullivan from Petersburg a...
Kellen BrowningToday is Primary Day in Alaska. I’ll be watching to see whether Sullivan from Petersburg advances to the general election ballot, where he c...
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Opinion: The $100,000 question is on the Alaska ballot
A big campaign donation has Alaskans debating motives when the more important question — whether to limit contributions — is already on the ballot.
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Opinion: A future made in Alaska
Tom Begich and Julia Hnilicka are ready to build a state where young people can afford to stay and thrive.
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Opinion: Alaska needs a governor who understands fish
Restoring trust in fisheries management starts with balanced appointments, sound science and respect for every user group.
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Alaska Senate candidates attempt to link each other to Epstein
By Robert Farley ANALYSIS — In Alaska’s tossup Senate race, Democrat Mary Peltola has put out a new ad misleadingly accusing Republican Sen. Dan Sulliva...
Aug 17, 2026Open source
that collided with the widget's id, which an ID-based // query would have removed alongside the widget. The...
Democrats could benefit from a GOP wild card in Alaska's U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday.
Aug 17, 2026Open source
A tale of two Dan Sullivans: Republicans with same name contest Alaska primary
Democrat Mary Peltola, who won the red state’s House seat twice, is also running to unseat the incumbent senator
Aug 17, 2026Open source
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