Opinion: Forty years of punishing mental illness is enough
Alaska should repeal a law that sends defendants who need psychiatric treatment into a system built to isolate and punish.
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Opinion: Let’s have a real talk about the use of Alaska’s natural resources
Alaska needs a middle path between development at any cost and locking its natural resources away.
After yearlong delay, Alaska receives federal ferry funding
Alaska was awarded $410 million for ferry operations and construction projects, including $37.6 million for the controversial Cascade Point terminal.
Alaska charter plane crash kills 8 people, including 2 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees
The plane took off from Anchorage and is believed to have crashed early Thursday afternoon on approach to Cape Newenham, an NTSB official said.
Alaska Airlines launches nonstop flights to Paris and Athens from Seattle
Alaska Airlines will offer new nonstop flights from Seattle to Europe, adding to its growing list of intercontinental destinations from its hometown.
Alaska State Fair to demolish, rebuild concert venue after this year’s shows
The project will start in September and is slated to be finished by next year’s fair.
Alaska House candidates in Anchorage and Eagle River races drop out after primary
Democrat Felix Rivera and Republican Sharon Jackson have dropped out of their respective races for open seats in the state House.
Why Alaska is now key to Democrats’ fight for Senate seats
Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola and Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan advanced to the November ballot in the state crucial to control of the Senate.
Opinion: Alaska can lead on energy, but projects need a clear path
Federal permitting reform can help Alaska turn its abundant resources into affordable energy, jobs and greater national energy security.
Republican senator Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primary
Result tees up marquee race in US midterm elections, which could decide if Republicans or Democrats control Senate
Primary Results: It's Time for the Alaska Republicans to Get Busy
Alaska Republicans must mobilize after 2026 primary results to secure November victories.
Opinion: Alaska’s biggest economic engine lacks visibility
Federal dollars keep Alaska moving, but broken reporting systems conceal how the economy is changing.
Alaska legislative races to watch as initial primary election results are reported
Five legislative races have more than four candidates — meaning at least one contender will be eliminated.
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.
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.
Alaska awards millions in rural healthcare funding, including to restart Presidential Fitness Test
More than $230 million remains to be distributed in Alaska through the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Alaska Native groups raise concerns about rural election staffing heading into Tuesday primary
The Alaska Federation of Natives, Cook Inlet Tribal Council and First Alaskans Institute said they have received multiple reports of significant election-worker vacancies in rural Alaska precincts.
Alaska’s primary election day is Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Alaska voters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to cast their ballot in the 2026 primary election.
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 Sullivan of casting “the deciding vote” to keep the E...
Why is everyone going on an Alaskan cruise now?
Alaskan cruises have become increasing popular as the travel season gets longer.
Dozens of Hawaii flights canceled as Lala approaches islands
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have canceled dozens of flights to and from Big Island and other neighbor island destinations as Tropical Storm Lala approaches the state.
Alaska Science Forum time capsule: In search of a few good wood frogs
Just how cold can an Alaska wood frog get? A UAF associate professor of zoophysiology was keen to find out.
More than 24,000 Alaska voters have already voted ahead of Tuesday’s primary
Alaska voters head to the polls Tuesday for a primary election that will shape the fields in consequential races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House. But thousands have already cast their ballots: More...
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 challenging Dan Sullivan (No, not that Dan Sullivan, t...