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Alaska House appears likely to pass 85% tax cut for proposed gas pipeline
From left to right, Reps. Neal Foster, D-Nome; Calvin Schrage, I-Anchorage; and Jamie Allard, R-Eagle River; talk with Rep. Frank Tomaszewski, R-Fairbanks (facing away from camera) on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, after the conclusion of that day's House Finance Committee meeting in Juneau. (James Brooks photo/Alaska Beacon)The Alaska House of Representatives is planning to vote as soon as Friday morning on a proposal to cut state taxes in order to encourage construction of the proposed trans-Alaska na
Hurricanes take 3-2 series lead after Game 5 win over Golden Knights
The Carolina Hurricanes moved within one victory of a Stanley Cup championship Thursday night, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 5 at Lenovo Center to grab a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven final.After falling behind on Pavel Dorofeyev’s first-period power-play goal, Carolina answered with four straight scores. Captain Jordan Staal tied the game and extended his scoring streak to five consecutive games, while Andrei Svechnikov delivered two power-play goals and Sebastian Aho added his
Denver Broncos sign head coach Sean Payton to new five-year contract
The Denver Broncos have signed head coach Sean Payton to a new five-year contract that will keep him with the organization through the 2030 season. The agreement replaces the final two years remaining on his previous deal and reflects the franchise’s confidence in the direction of the team under Payton’s leadership.Payton, 62, arrived in Denver after a highly successful tenure with the New Orleans Saints, where he won a Super Bowl and became one of the league’s most accomplished coaches. Since b
Take a listen to Miranda Lambert’s song “Crisco”
Miranda Lambert is stepping into a fresh creative phase with her new single “Crisco,” set for release on May 15. The track also marks her first release under a new partnership with MCA Records, signaling a notable shift in her career while staying true to her country foundation.On “Crisco,” Lambert explores a brighter, more playful sound that fuses her classic country roots with a 1970s disco influence. More than just a single release, “Crisco” reflects a wider artistic shift for Lambert—one roo
NBC to broadcast Alan Jackson’s farewell concert special
Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Alan Jackson will have his upcoming final concert broadcast as a primetime television event on NBC. The concert, titled “Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale” (and rebranded as “Alan Jackson: The Last Show” for broadcast television) will take place on June 27 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.The list of performers honoring Jackson include: Little Big Town, Jake Owen, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Cody Johnso
Michael Jackson sets Hot 100 record with entries across six decades
More than 16 years after his death, Michael Jackson has added another milestone to his chart legacy, becoming the first artist to earn new entries on the Billboard Hot 100 in six different decades. The achievement comes as renewed interest in his catalog continues following the strong performance of the Michael biopic, alongside a concurrent viral trend across digital platforms.The achievement comes as Jackson’s track “Chicago” debuted at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated June 6, 2026.
311 and Dirty Heads to embark on 2026 co-headlining North American tour
311 and Dirty Heads are teaming up for the 2026 ‘So Glad You Made It Tour,’ a 30-date North American co-headlining trek.The tour kicks off July 11 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Prior Lake, Minnesota, and wraps August 30 at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida, stopping in cities including Pittsburgh, Toronto, Indianapolis, Denver, and Austin.Ocean Alley joins as support from July 11 through August 5, with Atmosphere taking over starting August 11. ROME (formerly
Metallica revisits ‘ReLoad’ with deluxe 30th anniversary reissue
Metallica is diving back into its late-’90s catalog with a newly remastered edition of ReLoad, arriving June 26 through Blackened Recordings. The release celebrates the album’s legacy ahead of its 30th anniversary and will be available in multiple formats, including vinyl, CD, cassette, digital, and a Dolby Atmos version.Originally released on Nov. 18, 1997, ReLoad marked the band’s seventh studio effort and a companion to 1996’s Load, both drawn from the same recording sessions. The album debut
See the video for the Charli xcx single ‘Rock Music’
Charli XCX has officially returned with her latest single, “Rock Music,” created alongside longtime collaborators A.G. Cook and Finn Keane. The song arrives with a black-and-white video directed by Aidan Zamiri that follows Charli through city streets as she parties and smokes beside towering piles of cigarettes.Charli’s new single follows renewed attention surrounding her upcoming eighth studio album, the follow-up to 2024’s Brat. Speaking with British Vogue, Charli explained that she wan
Dahlstrom plays politics by trying to cancel the Dan Sullivan she opposes
Nancy Dahlstrom, bending to the demands of Sen. Dan Sullivan and the Republican Party, moved to kick Petersburg Dan Sullivan off the ballot Thursday because of his name.Dahlstrom and Elections Director Carol Beecher have embarrassed themselves with their government overreach. This is likely headed to court.They claim the “preponderance of evidence” shows that the 69-year-old retired teacher is not eligible to run for U.S. Senate because of his name.Petersburg Dan said:“The Lieutenant Governor's
Planned Parenthood sues to overturn Alaska ban on telehealth abortion services
Abortion pills and drinking water are seen in an undated photo. Alaska's constitutional privacy and equal protection guarantees give residents the right to get abortion medication prescriptions and related services through telehealth, argues a lawsuit filed Thrusday in state Superior Court. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)Abortion-rights advocates filed a lawsuit in Alaska Superior Court on Thursday to overturn a state ban on telehealth for abortion services.The lawsuit was filed in Anchora
Trump says ‘great settlement’ of Iran war in the works, signing ceremony soon
Emergency crews work at the site of a US-Israeli strike on a residential building that also destroyed the adjacent Rafi-Nia Synagogue on April 7, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that administration officials were close to brokering an end to the hostilities with Iran and predicted there could be a signing ceremony in Europe as soon as this weekend. “We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran and we&
We are all connected to the Arctic
The Arctic National WIldlife Refuge coastal plain at the outflow of the Hulahula River, is seen on July 8, 2019. (Photo by Danielle Brigida/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)Despite the Trump administration’s relentless effort to remove the American public from our right and duty to protect our public lands, the nation continues to speak out against the unspoiled Arctic National Wildlife Refuge being carved up and auctioned off for oil and gas lease sales — the latest of which happened on June 5.
Kenai fishing guide faces numerous violations
<p>Undercover operation by Alaska Wildlife Troopers results in 25 violations </p>
Meet the Spanish company at the heart of Alaska’s oil industry revival
Repsol chief executive Josu Jon Imaz, right, speaks at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage in May. (Nathaniel Herz/Northern Journal)Josu Jon Imaz, a former member of European Parliament, runs Spain’s largest oil company.Recently, though, his focus has drifted thousands of miles from Madrid, to the far north.Imaz’s company, Repsol, is one of several oil and gas businesses racing to drill in Alaska’s Arctic — where, after a decades-long decline in production, the industry is unde
Court keeps international teacher visa fees affordable for Alaska districts, but it may be too late
Lockers line the halls of Ben Eielson Junior Senior High School on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon)Alaska school districts that have grown to rely on international teacher hires are likely to do without them this year, even after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s fee hikes for highly skilled worker visas on Monday.The Trump administration raised the fee from $5,000 to $100,000 last September, which put Alaska school districts’ international teacher
Strong candidates in Alaska, Ohio seen as moving US Senate races toward Dems
An elections forecaster has moved three U.S. Senate races in the 2026 midterms in Democrats' favor, in Ohio, Alaska and North Carolina. (Getty Images)Democrats’ prospects in a trio of key U.S. Senate races are improving, an influential elections forecaster said Thursday, though Republicans are still favored to retain control of the chamber after the midterm elections.Sabato’s Crystal Ball, which predicts election outcomes, moved three races — in North Carolina, Alaska and Ohio — in Democrat
Parks & Rec reminds public to properly dispose of trash
The Cordova Department of Parks and Recreation is encouraging residents to be mindful of litter in town, especially as staffing levels have decreased in recent years.The reminder comes after employees happened upon trash surrounding the Fisherman’s Memorial recently. “Our maintenance team cares deeply about this community,” Parks and Recreation Director Samantha Hagerthy-Schneider told The Cordova Times. “While litter and trash are a reality of maintaining public spaces, it is always disapp
Dan Sullivan of Petersburg defends run for Alaska’s U.S. Senate against state investigation
Dan Sullivan of Petersburg announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate on May 29 to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. (Photo courtesy of Dan Sullivan)The Alaska lieutenant governor’s office, which oversees state elections, announced an investigation into the validity of a U.S. Senate candidate from Petersburg following complaints from Alaska’s incumbent senator with the same name, Dan Sullivan.Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg formally responded to the state’s challenge on Wednesday, callin
Pet of the Week: Ranger Rick
<p>Ranger Rick would thrive in a home that offers both support and independence </p>