In bid for re-election, Alaska U.S. Rep. Nick Begich defends against 14 challengers
Begich’s two leading challengers are expected to be Democratic candidate Matt Schultz and independent candidate Bill Hill.
‘You’d be crying at the pump’: This Alaska village’s gas was $8.44 — before the Iran war
Consumers across the country are contending with sharply higher fuel prices amid a supply crunch brought on by the closure of a key strait in the Middle East. But even…
Yaakw paddlers arrive in Juneau from across Southeast, Canada as Celebration begins
Every other June, more than 100 paddlers arrive in Juneau to kick off Celebration, a gathering of Alaska Native people celebrating cultural revitalization.
12 people infected with gastrointestinal outbreak on cruise ship in Southeast Alaska
The ship began its six-day voyage in Juneau last Tuesday and traveled through several Southeast Alaska towns, including Sitka and Haines.
The White House’s new site about ‘aliens’ has nothing to do with UFOs
The site compares undocumented immigrants to extraterrestrials, refers to people as "it," and says "they do not belong here."
Report: Alaska LNG project could cost Municipality of Anchorage millions
The concerns come as the LaFrance administration takes aggressive steps to build thousands of new homes in the coming years to address a tight housing market in Anchorage.
Nearly 70 candidates filed on deadline for Alaska’s August primary ballot
As recently as midday Friday, the Division of Elections listed 26 races with fewer than two candidates, including a handful with none at all. Now, just six are unopposed.
Juneau Costco shipping changes expected to hurt Southeast small businesses
For years, Juneau’s Costco has offered a specialized shipping service for members in outlying communities that many small business owners relied on. But that’s changing Sunday, June 7.
East Cook Inlet razor clam fishery remains closed as populations reach historic low
State biologists say adult clam populations at Ninilchik and Clam Gulch are at a historic low, with a fishery opening expected by 2027 at the earliest.
Alaska Native leaders remember Inuit rights advocate Jimmy Stotts
Stotts spent decades promoting food sovereignty and creating a unifying voice for people across the Arctic.