Alaska Man Monday: Gold, Fires, and the Value of Touching Grass
Alaska Man Monday. (Credit: Ward Clark) Gold is in large part what made Alaska. The discovery made Alaska go, overnight, from “Seward’s Folly” to the f...
Jun 22, 2026Open source
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Pregnant whale found dead on bow of cruise ship, authorities say
A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of a cruise ship in Alaska last week.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Repeal Now AK’s campaign is dumb dumb dumb
To use their own slogan, Repeal Now AK’s campaign to strip funding transparency from Alaska’s elections, force Alaskans back into the restrictions of pol...
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Sullivan touts Alaska defense provisions in NDAA as bill advances
Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan said the Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act with a package of Alas...
Jun 24, 2026Open source
‘He was not going to be here my whole life’: A flower farmer forever honors her son
In this episode of So We Asked, we sit down with an Alaska flower farmer whose dahlia journey began as a family tradition—and became a lifeline through pro...
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Alaska judge orders emergency hearing in ballot fight involving two Dan Sullivans
A Petersburg candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. is challenging the state’s decision to remove him from the August primary ballot, where incumbent U.S....
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Sen. Lisa Murkowski votes against President Trump's war in Iran, and a bill requiring more state oversight of children in psychiatric facilities gets vetoed...
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Four Texarkana runners take part in Anchorage Mayor's Marathon weekend
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Four runners from Texarkana competed during Anchorage Mayor's Marathon weekend, held June 18-20 under nearly 22 hours of daylight.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
RACE TO ALASKA: Friday Harbor’s Northbound Nutters wins going away 4 MIN READ
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Jun 24, 2026Open source
Gov. Dunleavy vetoed 9 popular bills. Why did Alaska lawmakers override only 2 of them?
Eighteen Republican minority members voted against overriding vetoes of bills they had previously supported.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Alaska judge agrees to fast-track challenge by namesake Sullivan opponent in lawsuit of ‘great public int...
The case appears headed to Alaska Supreme Court for a swift decision early next week.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
US’ pro-Ukraine tone unnerves Moscow
Russia accused the US of failing to follow through on “understandings” reached at last year’s Alaska summit.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes On A Training Mission In Alaska, Injuring 4 Crew Members
This helicopter crash followed a string of three major plane crashes this month.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Mildly blue or a blue tsunami? Alaska among 9 states to decide if Dems flip U.S. Senate
Democrats are growing hopeful they can recapture the U.S. Senate in this fall’s midterm elections amid President Donald Trump’s plummeting approval ratings.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Dead fin whale carried into Alaska port on cruise ship bow, investigation underway
The case underscores the need for ship speed limits, an environmental activist says
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Opinion: Alaska’s falling national ranking for child well-being should be a wake-up call
We must invest in the children and families who will define the future of Alaska.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Coast Guard helicopter crashes on a training mission in Alaska and four crew members are injured
Four crew members sustained minor injuries Monday when a Coast Guard helicopter crashed during a routine training flight in southeast Alaska, officials said.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
A Mother Jones Investigation Helped Spur a New Alaska Law Protecting Vulnerable Kids
HB 36 will require a review of foster kids’ placements in psychiatric hospitals.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
US Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes In Alaska, Search And Rescue Underway
A search and rescue operation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crashed Monday in Sitka, Alaska, authorities said.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
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Sterling is in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska.
Region: Alaska
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Pregnant whale found dead on bow of cruise ship, authorities say
A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of a cruise ship in Alaska last week.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Repeal Now AK’s campaign is dumb dumb dumb
To use their own slogan, Repeal Now AK’s campaign to strip funding transparency from Alaska’s elections, force Alaskans back into the restrictions of pol...
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Sullivan touts Alaska defense provisions in NDAA as bill advances
Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan said the Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act with a package of Alas...
Jun 24, 2026Open source
‘He was not going to be here my whole life’: A flower farmer forever honors her son
In this episode of So We Asked, we sit down with an Alaska flower farmer whose dahlia journey began as a family tradition—and became a lifeline through pro...
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Alaska judge orders emergency hearing in ballot fight involving two Dan Sullivans
A Petersburg candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. is challenging the state’s decision to remove him from the August primary ballot, where incumbent U.S....
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Sen. Lisa Murkowski votes against President Trump's war in Iran, and a bill requiring more state oversight of children in psychiatric facilities gets vetoed...
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Four Texarkana runners take part in Anchorage Mayor's Marathon weekend
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Four runners from Texarkana competed during Anchorage Mayor's Marathon weekend, held June 18-20 under nearly 22 hours of daylight.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
RACE TO ALASKA: Friday Harbor’s Northbound Nutters wins going away 4 MIN READ
You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Gov. Dunleavy vetoed 9 popular bills. Why did Alaska lawmakers override only 2 of them?
Eighteen Republican minority members voted against overriding vetoes of bills they had previously supported.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
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