Alaska State Parks Warn of Trail Hazards Ahead of Weekend Event

Alaska State Parks issued its weekend update ahead of Saturday’s “Families to Parks Day” event at Independence Mine in Hatcher Pass. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes birdwatching, snacks, nature activities, and a treasure hunt hosted by …

Alaska Sports Scoreboard: July 26, 2025

High School Legion AA Baseball Sunday Fairbanks 6, Wasilla 5 Bartlett 16, East 3 Chugiak 8, Juneau 6 Juneau 7, Ketchikan 0 Ketchikan 10, Eagle River 2 Tuesday East 3, Bartlett 2 Palmer 7, Palmer Open 6 South 12, Chugiak Open 0 Dimond 9, Service Open 0 …

Former Fairbanks assemblymember forms Alaska America Party

Former Fairbanks North Star Borough Assemblymember Aaron Lojewski secured state ballot access for the new Alaska America Party last week, according to the state's Online Voter Registration system. Lojewski, who chairs the new party, said by phone on …

A warming trend is pushing Alaska into the 70s this weekend

Alaska's Wild Wonders: Up Close Encounters with Bears and Whales

Certain destinations leave a mark on you, and Alaska is one of those places. It's the kind of destination you appreciate before you even land, taking in views of the mountains, glaciers, and marinas filled with colorful old fishing boats from the plane …

Opinion: As retired Alaska judges, we’re urging Sen. Sullivan to reject this federal judicial nomination

Emil Bove. (Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via AP) We’re a group of retired Alaska judges and this is an open letter to U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan: As you are aware, you will be asked in the very near future to confirm or reject the nomination of Emil Bove to the U …

Michael Tavoliero: Alaska’s energy dilemma — sitting on riches, but settling for ruin

By MICHAEL TAVOLIERO Despite being the most resource-rich state in the nation, Alaska faces looming failures, one not born of scarcity, but of inaction, regulatory stagnation, risk-averse utility policy, and dare I say, stupidity. The state’s immense …

Meet Allegra Leigh: Cook Inlet’s newest (and youngest) namesake in Alaska’s gas revival

Furie Operating Alaska LLC, the only Alaska-owned natural gas producer in the state, has renamed its offshore drilling platform in Cook Inlet as it begins a new phase of exploration. And there’s a story behind the name. The platform, formerly known as “ …

Russia Sends Tu-95MS Bombers to Air Defense Identification Zone in Alaska

Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers flew a 15-hour flight over the Bering Sea, approaching the Alaskan air defense identification zone. The mission included aerial refueling, as well as escort by Su-35S and Su-30SM combat aircraft, which provided protection …

Alaska governor allows bills on fishing and accounting to become laws

Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowed three bills to become law this week without his signature, creating two fishing-related laws and one that updates the rules governing accountants in the state. Under the Alaska constitution, a governor may sign a bill into law, …