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
Alaska Comedy Club Owner With Terminal Cancer Kills Ex-Father-in-Law, Hunts Ex-Wife Before Dying
Mathew Thomas Becker, 61, shot his ex-father-in-law and attempted to murder his ex-wife before his own death in the woods.
Terminally Ill Arizona Man Kills Ex-Wife's Father in Alaska
Mathew Thomas Becker died in a wooded area after a manhunt following the shooting
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.
Politics
Alaska to Vote on Affirming Noncitizen Voting Ban in 2026
The initiative seeks to add a single word to state law requiring Alaska voters to be U.S. citizens.
Anchorage Residents Challenge Property Tax Assessments
Rising number of appeals signals need for more transparency in valuation process
Alaska Seeks Fairer Oil Revenue Share
Alaskans call for changes to oil tax policies to boost state revenue and public services
