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President Trump vows to campaign in Alaska for incumbent Republican US Sen. Dan Sullivan

Former President Donald Trump prepares to speak in front of a crowd at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage on Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)President Donald Trump said Wednesday in Washington, D.C., that he will tra...

Trump lied and lied, but news organizations refuse to say so

The news coverage about Donald Trump’s alleged plan to visit Alaska to campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan presented this alleged information as if it came from a man with full control of his faculties during a coherent presentation.The news coverage igno...

Final Journey: Carlisle begins its ninth repatriation of students who never made it home

Black privacy fencing shrouds the Carlisle Barracks Post Cemetery on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, as officials prepare for the disinterment and repatriation of the remains of 12 students who died while attending the notorious Carlisle Indian Industrial Sch...

Election experts see few legal options for Trump to meddle with polling places

Karen Kost took part in the North Dakota primary election early voting available June 3, 2026, at City Hall in Casselton, North Dakota. (Photo by Dan Koeck/North Dakota Monitor)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said earlier this year he’d “do anyth...

Trump’s newest order on birthright citizenship blocked in federal court

The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 29, 2024. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)A federal judge in Maryland Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s second attempt to redefine birthright citizenship. In a preliminary injunction, U.S. District J...

Suicide deaths and attempts among Alaska youth continue at high rates, report shows

A flier seen Wednesday on a bulletin board at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus publicizes the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline established in 2022. The 988 hotline is one of many programs aimed at preventing suicide. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Al...

Homer crime rate dips lower, well below state average

Homer police respond to 148 offenses in 2025, value of stolen property totals $113,415

Life in the Wilderness: The Henry Lucas Story — Part 4

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Henry Lucas first became a licensed hunting guide in 1913. He had let his license lapse in 1915 when he and William Kaiser entered into a fox-farming partnership but renewed his license again in 1919. Then he ran into problem...

Green pea pasta a rainy day kitchen creation

Frozen sweet peas help create a bright and herbaceous pasta sauce

First Friday puts color and creativity in full display

New artists and exhibits are showcased in Homer throughout September, beginning with First Friday

Letters to the editor

Community should have voice in hospital operations

Homer Pet of the Week: Wobbles

Wobbles has a neurological condition that causes him to wobble

Alaska Air National Guard rescues 4 plane crash victims at Montague Island

The crash victims were flown to Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.

Alaska nonprofit leaders split on federal school voucher program’s launch in state

The Education Freedom Tax Credit will allow taxpayers to claim up to $1,700 in credit for donations to scholarship granting ...

Why is homebuilding so much slower in Anchorage than Mat-Su?

Another part of the problem is the ground in the Anchorage Bowl. Both Doehl and developers say the city’s swampy and silty soil is hard to build on. Mat-Su has enviable gravel, which makes it cheaper ...

Alaska finalizes Senate race for November: 3 Republicans, including 2 named Dan Sullivan, and 1 Democrat

Former Rep. Mary Peltola will be the only Democrat on the ballot for the race after Democratic candidate David Leslie ...

Anchorage Assembly votes to review members’ spending account use

Each Assembly member has an annual budget of $24,000 to spend on things like travel, supplies and legislative aides. The study would examine how spending accounts were used from 2023 to now.

Several Alaska legislative candidates drop out ahead of general election

The field of legislative candidates for Alaska's general election is set after several candidates dropped out or failed to receive enough votes to advance from the August primary. The ...

USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Alaska flag football rankings, Week 2

With flag football season in full swing in Alaska, see which teams top the rankings this week.

In Alaska, dipnetting for salmon is about more than what’s caught

Alaska is known for its fishing traditions, but the economics are often about more than the worth of your catch.