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Tickets Available for 2026 Alaska Nanooks All-Sports Banquet on April 2
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics has announced that a limited number of public tickets are now available for the 2026 All Sports Banquet, set for Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the 8 Star Event Center.
Alaska Airlines Global Training Center
Alaska Airlines’ sprawling new training center occupies 660,000 square feet at the former Boeing Longacres campus in Renton at 1301 S.W. 16th St.
Another lawsuit again asks Alaska election officials to change language in repeal ballot measure
Opponents of ranked choice voting want the Division of Elections to alter the wording describing the goal of their initiative.
Author Margaret Merritt underscores value of science and history by highlighting people in her works
The longtime Alaska biologist’s recent book follows the life of Tilly Keilitz, who became an internal refugee in Germany in the years immediately following World War II.
Juneau father-and-son soccer duo highlight Alaska High School Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026
Gary and Jackson Lehnhart are among the 14 athletes, coaches and contributors being inducted this year.
Online sports betting could be lucrative for Alaska if new legislation gets the taxes right
If legalization is a step Alaska decides to take, the right tax mix could result in notable fiscal advantages for the state.
Octavia Spencer returns as executive producer for 'Lost Women of Alaska'
“The Lost Women of Alaska” is now airing on ID. “Feds” will air weekly starting March 4 on ID.
Alaska to highlight rich sports history with ‘Week of Dreams Kickoff’
Visitors to the Mountain View Library on Thursday will have a chance to both read and hear about the rich history of Alaskan athletics.
Alaska Sports Scoreboard: Feb. 21, 2026
Scores and results from competitions across the state.
After decades of soliciting the expertise of locals, Hajo Eicken’s northern career is coming full circle
The director of the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is returning home to Germany after 28 years in Alaska.
NASA fired three rockets into the northern lights and the results are stunning
NASA has pulled off a high-flying aurora investigation, launching three rockets into the glowing northern lights over Alaska. One mission targeted mysterious dark patches called black auroras, while the twin GNEISS rockets created a 3D scan of the aurora’s electrical currents. All rockets reached their planned altitudes and returned strong data. The result: an unprecedented look at how these dazzling light shows are wired from space to sky.
Alaskan family moved to Michigan for wrestling and started a dynasty
The Manuel family moved from Alaska to Michigan for better wrestling opportunities for their 7 daughters. It has paid off in a big way at Romeo HS.
When Texas Rangers hunted an Alaska politician to complete a form
Former Anchorage Mayor Z.J. Loussac ran for a Territorial House of Representatives seat in 1952 but forgot to fill out a residency document before departing on a four-month vacation.
Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury.
Book review: ‘Capitol Crude’ details decades of oil industry impact on Alaska politics
The new book by Lisa Weissler will thrill policy wonks and inform those seeking a clear-eyed understanding of how Alaska reached its present dysfunction.
Alaska to begin soliciting funding ideas as state races to spend $272 million on rural health care
The state must award the funding by October or risk losing it.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski comes out against Trump's election bill, with a warning to her party
The Alaskan reminded her fellow Republicans that they claimed to oppose any new federal election laws just a few years ago, insisting that the issue should be left to states.
‘It’s almost like a family reunion’ - Alaska Black Business Expo celebrates eleven years of showcasing Black entrepreneurs
With Black History Month in full swing, the Anchorage Museum played host to the 11th annual Alaska Black Business Expo, Summit and Fashion Show, which began Saturday.
Trump's persistent foreign policy challenge: From the Politics Desk
Plus, a pro-Israel super PAC's play in New Jersey's special election backfires.
Former Sitka lawmaker is 3rd Democrat to enter governor’s race
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is the 16th candidate to enter the Alaska governor’s race.
Opinion: Small choices, local impact: Showing up for Alaska’s small businesses
What empty tables say about the fragile state of Alaska’s small businesses.
Republican incumbents maintain fundraising leads in Alaska’s congressional races
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and U.S. Rep. Nick Begich had millions of dollars each in their campaign accounts heading into the election year.
Opinion: A vision for health care transformation in Alaska
The heart of it: Improved access to care.
Gray wolves are hunting sea otters and no one knows how
On a remote Alaskan island, gray wolves are rewriting the rulebook by hunting sea otters — a behavior few scientists ever expected to see. Researchers are now uncovering how these coastal wolves adapted to marine hunting, what it means for land–sea ecosystems, and whether this ancient predator–prey relationship is re-emerging as sea otters recover.
Trump Administration declares pristine Alaskan seafloor “open for business,” mocks environmental safeguards - Greenpeace
At a time of accelerating ocean, climate, and biodiversity crisis, the priority should be on protecting these ecosystems, not opening new frontiers of extraction.
Alaska Court Strikes Down Entertainment Restrictions for Breweries and Wineries | Insights
An Alaska trial court struck down portions of Senate Bill 9 that restricted breweries and wineries from hosting live music, entertainment and most non‑product‑focused activities.
Opinion: A bright spot in Alaska’s politics
Alaska is leading the way to a more reasonable approach to governing.
Pentagon to take ‘sledgehammer’ to contracting program central to many Alaska Native corporations
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks over the weekend are latest in the Trump administration’s criticisms of the 8(a) program.
Royal Caribbean Group Announces Inaugural Class of Port Partners Business Accelerator Program in Seward, Alaska
/PRNewswire/ --Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), a global vacation leader that is redefining the future of vacations, has chosen 15 final candidates for its...
Science for Alaska talks and events announced
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute will host free public science talks over the next few weeks, highlighting new climate research technology, an Alaska earthquake mystery solution, tidewater glaciers in Alaska and Greenland and a recent Bering Sea journey aboard the research
Opinion: Senate must act to protect Alaska families from more health care cost increases
The House has done its part. Now it is up to the Senate to finish the job and put Alaska families first.
Alaska kicks off billion-dollar effort to ‘transform’ rural health care
Alaska is set to receive $273 million per year for five years from the program, created as part of President Trump's spending- and tax-cut law passed this summer.
At rural health convention, Outside companies rush to claim a share of Alaska’s funding
Representatives from 20 health technology companies traveled to Alaska to discuss the state’s $272 million in rural health funding.
Opinion | Mary Peltola Puts Alaska in Play for Democrats
Mary Peltola’s entry into the Alaska Senate race is a building block in an electoral strategy Democrats have been working on for months.
Alaska’s third-largest political party votes to dissolve, raising uncertainty for its 19,000 members
The Alaskan Independence Party “has for some time been legally alive yet spiritually dead,” its leaders said.
Why Peltola’s Entry May Not Change the Senate Math
Democrats were ecstatic Monday over news that former Rep. Mary Peltola will challenge Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska. There is no doubt that Peltola is Alaska Democrats’ strongest possible candidate, just as former Sen. Sherrod Brown is the best possible challenger to appointed Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio.
Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola announces Senate bid in Alaska
Democrats are getting the news they’d been hoping for out of Alaska, with former US Rep. Mary Peltola launching a Senate campaign on Monday morning.
Mary Peltola enters Alaska U.S. Senate race
The former congresswoman is challenging incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. Nationally, Democrats have high hopes that she can flip the seat.
Mary Peltola Runs for Senate in Alaska, Lifting Democrats’ Hopes
The former congresswoman is the latest top-tier recruit for Democrats, who face a difficult Senate map this year as they try to retake control of the chamber.
Alaska Sports Scoreboard: Jan. 3, 2026
Scores and results from competitions across the state.
Spruce Root's upcoming workshop guides business owners to lead through uncertainty
Michael Mausbach joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss how the 3-day workshop can support Southeast Alaska entrepreneurs.
Alaska Science Forum: A whale of a mammoth tale
The youngest mammoth fossil ever found in mainland Alaska is from a creature that died 13,000 years ago.
Full-length Replay: Michigan at Washington
The Huskies enter the New Year by facing the No. 6 Wolverines at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Alaska set to receive $272M to overhaul its rural health care system
Alaska was awarded more money than any state except for Texas — and far more per person, roughly $365 per Alaskan.
States get first awards from rural health fund
It includes a big award for Alaska, whose lawmakers' support was critical to the bill's passage.
Flu ‘increased notably’ in Alaska in last month, AK Dept. of Health says
Flu cases in Alaska spiked last week, reaching the second largest spike in December over the past five years, data from the Alaska Department of Health published Dec. 20 shows.
Thousands of Alaskans face health care ‘cliff’ in the new year amid gridlock in Congress
Alaska’s U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan said they are still working on extending health care subsidies that expire on Dec. 31.
Opinion: Affordable health care is key to successful reentry and a stronger Alaska
As federal tax credits are set to expire, Alaska will bear the weight of an avoidable crisis.
Full-length Replay: San Diego at Washington
The Toreros Battle the Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle for a Winter Clash.
Health officials confirm mpox in Anchorage adult who traveled out of state
The Alaska Section of Epidemiology reported no additional cases or evidence of local transmission as of Monday.
Hidden seismic signals hint at a tsunami threat in Alaska
Researchers studying a massive landslide in Alaska have detected strange seasonal seismic pulses caused by water freezing and thawing in rock cracks. These faint signals could become an important early clue to changes that might someday trigger a dangerous landslide-driven tsunami.
Health and Health Care for American Indian or Alaska Native People: Key Issues
Due to a combination of lower coverage rates, additional access barriers, and historical and ongoing discrimination, AIAN people continue to face significant disparities in health and health care.
Using science to uncover mysteries of the Mesa archaeological site in Alaska | Bureau of Land Management
Prior excavation and ongoing interpretation of archaeological resources at the Bureau of Land Management's Mesa site in Alaska showcase the BLM’s multiple-use land management mission in action.
Beneath the icy face of Alaska, a long theorized ‘connector fault’ may be revealed in the wake of major earthquake
After a magnitude 7 earthquake ripped under Hubbard Glacier earlier this month, scientists believe a “connector fault” may exist between established cuts in the thick planetary crust.
Opinion: Pro-business in Bristol Bay means salmon, not mines
Rather than propping up a foreign mining corporation, Alaska should look after the businesses that already anchor Bristol Bay communities.
‘We have failed’: Murkowski, Sullivan call for compromise after Democratic proposal to extend health care subsidies stalls
Alaska’s U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan were among four Republicans who voted in favor of extending the tax credits.
907 Sports: An in-depth look at the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame announced it’s Class of 2026 earlier this week, inducting three people and two moments.
Alaska Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 includes Sean Rash, Dick Griffith and Butch Lincoln
There were also two moments inducted for the 18th Hall of Fame class.
3 new names enter Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
Three new names and two "moments" were announced Tuesday as the latest inductees into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame.
Murkowski is seeking bipartisan compromise on health care subsidies as deadline approaches
Alaska’s U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski also raised concerns over the Trump administration’s targeting of alleged drug boats in the Caribbean.
Satellites Detect Seasonal Pulses in Earth’s Glaciers
From Alaska’s Saint Elias Mountains to Pakistan’s Karakoram, glaciers speed up and slow down with the seasons.