Sports
Shaktoolik boys seek repeat as Fort Yukon girls aim for three-peat in 1A state basketball tournament
At the Division 2A level, the Unalakleet boys and Seward girls are also primed to make strong title defenses.
Iditarod Faces Rising Costs as Participation Dwindles
Race organizers seek new revenue streams to keep the 'Last Great Race' viable for a new generation of mushers
Bucs Clinch Second Spot at Aurora Conference Basketball Championships
VHS boys varsity team secures state tournament berth with win over Galena Hawks
Travel
Alaska Mushing Tours Offer Wilderness Experience
Visitors and residents can experience the thrill of dog sledding in Alaska
Alaska Railroad Offers Variety of Train Rides This Summer
From Anchorage to Denali and Seward, travelers have several options to experience the scenic rail journey
Timing and Financing Key Factors When Planning Trips
Airline credit cards and loyalty programs can help travelers maximize value, but require diligence to navigate changing perks and rewards.
Lifestyle
Alaska Native Language Center to Close After 50 Years
Planned closure threatens decades of work preserving one of the world's most diverse linguistic landscapes.
Anchorage to Launch Home Rehab Program for Low-Income Residents
New city initiative aims to preserve aging housing stock and meet mayor's 10,000-home goal
Anchorage Leaders Say Large Homeless Camps Have Disappeared, But Challenges Remain
City officials claim major encampments are gone, but some advocates say the problem has just been pushed out of sight.
Crime
Remembering Ashley Johnson-Barr on Her 18th Birthday
Nearly a decade since her murder, a tragic reminder of the plight of missing and murdered Indigenous persons.
Man Charged with Murder in Anchorage Assisted Living Facility Death
Johnathen Larsen, 32, faces murder and assault charges after allegedly attacking two residents, one fatally
Anchorage man found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in $550 drug debt killing, acquitted on other charges
Jury convicts Elijah Ramirez after six-year case, while co-defendant still awaits further court proceedings
Economics
Alaska Forecasts Hundreds of Millions in New Revenue from Higher Oil Prices
The Dunleavy administration projects a $545 million increase in revenue for the current fiscal year due to rising oil prices.
Alaska's Permanent Fund Faces Fiscal Challenges
Overspending and declining oil revenue threaten the state's financial stability
Alaska Looks to Hydropower and Geothermal to Diversify Energy Sources
Former lawmakers advocate for utilizing Alaska's abundant renewable resources to lower energy costs and build grid resilience.
