Alaska House Republicans are sharply criticizing the majority’s recent decision to temporarily set the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) at zero in the latest draft of the state operating budget, fueling tensions over fiscal priorities as lawmakers work through the state’s 2026 budget process. The change came as part of a…
A graduate student studying Arctic research has filed a lawsuit against the University of Alaska…
Procedural objections almost stopped the Alaska Legislature from extending the state’s ongoing disaster declaration during…
A new state drug enforcement report shows that most illegal drugs seized in Alaska last…
Veteran musher Josi Shelley is leading the pack in the 2026 Yukon Quest Alaska 750, with competitors…
Alaskans looking to try their hand at ice fishing this winter will have two opportunities to learn…
A renewed debate over chum salmon bycatch in Alaska’s Bering Sea pollock fishery is drawing national attention as a U.S.…
Welcome to your seismic update from across the state. Over the past week, we recorded about 700 seismic events. Three…
Delta Powersports Fairbanks will celebrate women in the powersports community later this month with a special Women in Powersports Appreciation…
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Alaska snowboarder Nathan Paré, a native of Bethel, was disqualified in the quarterfinal round of the Olympic snowboard…
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The following public notice has been issued by the Bureau of Land…
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The short and accurate answer is no. Prudhoe Bay is not a…
