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.
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Ester Fest finds new purpose amid park ownership
The Ester Community Association is hosting its annual Ester Fest this Saturday, marking the first time the fundraiser has a new goal: maintaining and improving a park the nonprofit now owns outright.
‘We fell in love with the people’: WEIO games create a family of volunteers
The 2026 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics are in their second day at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks.
Brown bear hurt in fight at Alaska Zoo to be moved to new location
The female brown bear at the Alaska Zoo who got hurt after a fight with a male brown bear will be moved to a new location, according to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
Gas line bill dies in the House with third special session on the way
The final, untouchable, version of the tax exemption bill is now posed for a simple yes-or-no vote, but lawmakers in both caucuses say the bill needs changes
36 rescued from beached boat on Southeast Alaska island
Three dozen people on board a tour boat in Southeast Alaska were rescued Thursday after the vessel started taking on water, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.
New state proposal could bring data centers to the Mat-Su as part of industrial park
A large-scale industrial park potentially featuring new data centers could be on its way to Houston.
BBB: Alaska auto dealership complaints highlight repair delays, warranty disputes
Alaska consumers filed 112 complaints and posted 44 negative reviews about auto dealerships over the past two years, according to the Better Business Bureau.
‘He loved everybody’: Father remembers teen son killed alongside his friend in dirt bike collision
Alaska State Troopers confirmed this week that 18-year-old Greyer Schwegel and 17-year-old Paul Lingley IV were killed on Tuesday following a dirt bike collision.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson lauds dissent at Fairbanks talk
Jackson's visit marked the second visit to Fairbanks by a sitting U.S. Supreme Court justice in the last decade.
Committee sets Alaska LNG tax cut bill, including expanded corporate tax, for final vote
Lawmakers could take a final vote as soon as Thursday afternoon, but it's unclear whether the bill will satisfy the House, Senate and Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Yes, Alaska, we're already in an El Niño, but it's likely to get stronger
The forecast is based on indications that water temperatures will be 2 or more degrees Celsius above normal in a bellwether patch of the central Pacific Ocean.
Alaska state attorney arrested by ICE, held at Tacoma detention center
ICE officials say federal officers arrested Shucheng ”Charlie” Yang, 32, on July 10 in Anchorage. An ICE spokesperson said Yang is a Chinese national and violated the terms of his admission to the U.S.,...
Dunleavy, rejecting corporate tax change, calls third Alaska LNG special session
Dunleavy said a tax change in the bill that would subject large oil and gas producer Hilcorp to state corporate income taxes — but leave the Alaska LNG project exempt — was unacceptable.
Alaska reports 5 cases of parasitic disease that has sickened thousands nationally
The most effective way to prevent cyclosporiasis is to thoroughly wash fresh fruits and vegetables before eating them, Alaska’s state epidemiologist said.
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
Whittier designs transportation plan to handle huge crowds
The Prince William Sound port of Whittier is putting finishing touches on a plan to guide transportation management over the next two decades.
Chugach tribes partner with federal government to improve access to healthy foods
The tribes can now get technical or financial assistance for agriculture projects from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
12 schools closed across Alaska this year. Officials say more closures are expected without major changes
Districts are expected to continue facing massive budget deficits in coming years.
Peltola vastly outraises Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
Money is pouring into both camps because Alaska is one of a few states that will decide which party controls the Senate. The Sullivan campaign has more cash on hand.
Todd Blanche will be a big issue in the Sullivan campaign
Alaska's junior senator is keeping his head down about Blanche, which is go-to strategy on any matter that carries a political risk.
Election 2026: Sen. Sullivan raises less than half of Peltola’s campaign in second quarter
For the second quarter in a row, the Mary Peltola campaign has outraised the campaign of incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska.
Red Flag-Alaska returns next month for final summer segment of 2026
Red Flag Alaska is set to returned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for its last segment of this summer, bringing together U.S. military branches and allied partners for large-scale aerial combat training.
65th World Eskimo and Indian Olympics begin
The 65th World Eskimo-Indian Olympics got underway Tuesday at the Carlson Center, with athletes competing and vendors setting up ahead of the evening’s opening ceremony.