House race in deep-red Mat-Su district reflects divisions among Alaska Republicans
Big Lake Republican Rep. Kevin McCabe is seeking a fourth term, facing off with four challengers — all but one of them from his own party.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
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Human remains found in burned trailer in Big Lake area; Firefighters decline to respond to scene outside de...
Human remains were found inside a burned travel trailer in the Big Lake area Wednesday morning, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Opinion: Alaska’s election system worked even when it didn’t work for us
Competition, coalition-building and broader voter participation remain strengths of Alaska’s current election system, even when the outcome is disappointing.
Sep 22, 2026Open source
Opinion: Look past the ‘Duh’ on Ballot Measure 2
The fight over ranked choice voting is only part of a proposal that would also reshape Alaska’s primaries and roll back recent campaign-finance laws.
Sep 22, 2026Open source
Alaska takes leading role in new indie drama film ‘The Sun Never Sets’
The movie stars Jake Johnson and Dakota Fanning and was produced by Anchorage’s Ashleigh Snead.
Sep 22, 2026Open source
Meet the bears competing to be the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion in Alaska national park
Fat Bear Week is back at Katmai National Park in Alaska and this year, the competition is fiercer than ever.
Sep 22, 2026Open source
U.S. closely watching Chinese research ships off Alaska
OSLO >> The U.S. is watching China’s presence in its Arctic zone “very closely” amid concerns regarding national security, a senior U.S. Arctic militar...
Sep 21, 2026Open source
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Most U.S. States Are Divided Into Counties. What Are Similar Divisions in Alaska Called?
Sep 21, 2026Open source
Hawaiian, Alaska update check-in times, add 737s on Maui flights
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines are moving interisland check-in and bag drop to 50 minutes before departure and adding Boeing 737-800s to Maui routes.
Sep 19, 2026Open source
Alaska independent and Michigan progressive among newest additions
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is adding three more candidates to its “Red to Blue” program for top recruits, including an independent r...
Sep 15, 2026Open source
Otters, whales and Glacier Bay: Vermonters in Alaska, Part 2
“Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, where we will spend our last two nights together, isn’t exactly small.”
Sep 14, 2026Open source
Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked ‘U.S. Citizen’ box
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must pr...
Sep 14, 2026Open source
15-Year-Old Boy Rescued In Alaska's Bering Strait Clung To Capsized Boat For Days
The captain of the fishing boat that rescued the boy said he had clung to the skiff for close to three days in frigid waters.
Sep 14, 2026Open source
Fat Bear Week 2026: Voting opens this month to rank winter-ready brown bears in Alaska
Fat Bear Week 2026: Voting opens this month to rank winter-ready brown bears in Alaska
Sep 13, 2026Open source
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Big Lake is in Matanuska Susitna County, Alaska.
Region: Alaska
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Opinion: Alaska’s election system worked even when it didn’t work for us
Competition, coalition-building and broader voter participation remain strengths of Alaska’s current election system, even when the outcome is disappointing.
Sep 22, 2026Open source
Opinion: Look past the ‘Duh’ on Ballot Measure 2
The fight over ranked choice voting is only part of a proposal that would also reshape Alaska’s primaries and roll back recent campaign-finance laws.
Sep 22, 2026Open source
Alaska takes leading role in new indie drama film ‘The Sun Never Sets’
The movie stars Jake Johnson and Dakota Fanning and was produced by Anchorage’s Ashleigh Snead.
Sep 22, 2026Open source
Meet the bears competing to be the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion in Alaska national park
Fat Bear Week is back at Katmai National Park in Alaska and this year, the competition is fiercer than ever.
Sep 22, 2026Open source
U.S. closely watching Chinese research ships off Alaska
OSLO >> The U.S. is watching China’s presence in its Arctic zone “very closely” amid concerns regarding national security, a senior U.S. Arctic militar...
Sep 21, 2026Open source
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Most U.S. States Are Divided Into Counties. What Are Similar Divisions in Alaska Called?
Sep 21, 2026Open source
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