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Housing Summit_Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness 2026

The focus of the multi-day event is how organizations from different sectors can improve client outcomes and get involved in the work of the Continuums of Care. The Alaska Housing Summit is for housing and homelessness service providers, funders and partners whose work intersects with housing. This year's summit will focus on the core initiatives of the Continuums of Care, how data can be leveraged to form partnerships and make decisions, and future advocacy opportunities. Please join us for

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Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by

The UnCruise ship Wilderness Legacy is seen in an undated file photo provided by UnCruise. (Handout photo)A small cruise ship operating in Southeast Alaska made an unexpected detour on Monday night to help a 21-foot skiff that ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau.Michael Love, a software developer from New York City, was a passenger aboard the cruise ship and described the event on social media. What got his attention the most wasn’t the rescue itself — it was when the captain announced

A small town surrounded by Alaska’s massive mountains

This aerial view of Valdez, Alaska, showcases a charming small town set against a dramatic backdrop of towering mountains and vast wilderness. Colorful buildings and quiet streets contrast beautifully ...

Faces of Bristol Bay: Building for the Future

The Katmai fishing lodge, Katmai Sky Lodge, is built on more than just wild scenery, it’s built on a conservation ethic that shapes every part of how owners Skylar and Chip Lamont run their business. Set on a remote inholding within Katmai National Park, the lodge reflects a deep commitment to protecting the wild waters of Bristol Bay.Story by Tica DruryPhotos by Katmai Sky LodgeKatmai Sky Lodge is located on a private inholding in Katmai National Park. The area has been a national monumen

Alaska state elections attorney says it’s OK for candidates to temporarily conceal finances

(Photo by Krisanapong Detraphiphat/Getty Images)An attorney defending the Alaska Division of Elections against a lawsuit argued in state court Friday that candidates for state office are not obliged to disclose their finances when they file for office.If that argument is upheld in court, it would upend existing practices and could end voters’ ability to examine political candidates’ personal finances in the early stages of a primary election.The lawsuit in court on Friday was filed by the Alaska

Dan Sullivan will get a pass for casting deciding vote on Todd Blanche

Alaska news organizations covered the predictable “will she or won’t she” story of Sen. Lisa Murkowski and the confirmation of Todd Blanche.But some failed to even mention the name of Alaska’s junior senator, who is running for reelection and is more important in this debate than Murkowski because Sullivan will cast the deciding vote to make Blanche the attorney general.I say this because of Sullivan’s own standard in awarding “deciding vote” honors. In 2014, when Sullivan ran against Sen. Mark

Legislative immunity clause protects Alaska ethics investigations, state Supreme Court says

Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, speaks Tuesday, May 10, 2022, on the floor of the Alaska Senate at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit by former state Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, against the state of Alaska and the Alaska Legislature’s committee on legislative ethics.Reinbold had sued the committee and the state’s executive branch in 2022 after the commit

OPINION: The internal sabotage of America’s security foundations

Every fortress in history has fallen one of two ways: an enemy battered down its walls or those inside opened the gates.

Alaska researchers part of study looking into ancient humans’ preference for female mammoths

An international research team analyzed the DNA in over 500 ancient mammoth bones

Dark money group backing Senate Republicans launches network of fake news sites

A screenshot of a compilation of website posing as news sites published by One Nation. This article was originally published by Popular Information. The Alaska Navigator bills itself as “independent news covering the Last Frontier.” On June 10, the outlet published an article headlined, “As Fentanyl Deaths Rise in Alaska, Sullivan Pushes Tougher Penalties and Enforcement.”The piece, which has no byline, reports that Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) — who is locked in a competitive campaign against De

5th annual Sacred Acre music festival returns to Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds next month

Over 1,000 people attend the immersive electronic music and eco-activism festival each year

Kim Hanisch, Alaska sourdough adventurer & educator, takes the helm of Cordova schools

In her first eight weeks in Cordova, new schools Superintendent Kim Hanisch has already attended the Copper River Salmon Jam, 4-H Music Camp, as well as district and statewide policy meetings. She’s also already run into a bear with her two Malamutes out on the Power Creek Trail, but she remains undeterred. “The bear did its own thing, ignored us, and we ignored them,” she told The Cordova Times in an interview. “But that’s what makes it fun – you’re alive, it’s real. I like that little bit

As Trump pushes for a massive $1.5T in defense spending, a few states brace for a windfall

President Donald Trump delivers remarks on Sept. 11, 2025, in the courtyard of the Pentagon to mark the 24th anniversary of 9/11. Trump has proposed a massive Pentagon spending increase for fiscal 2027. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Congress is considering a hike of hundreds of billions in dollars in defense spending, which would represent a surge in military funding not seen since World War II. Whatever the exact level of spending ultimately flows to military installations and

Air Fryer S’mores

These little Air Fryer S’mores prove you don’t need a campfire, or even an oven, to get that gooey, toasted marshmallow, melty chocolate bite. Just about two minutes in the air fryer and you’ve got a treat that tastes like summer nights no matter what season it actually is. And if your campfire got rained...The post Air Fryer S’mores appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.

Bill introduced by Alaska’s Murkowski aims to promote use of eDNA analysis in fishery management

Migrating salmon are seen in late 2011 in the waters of Western Alaska's Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would enable the use of enevironmental DNA to help inform federal fishery science and management. Flakes from fish scales and other materials deposit eDNA into marine and freshwater systems.Federal fishery managers would start analyzing the DNA collected in ocean waters to help inform their decisions, under a bipartisan bill introduced in the U

Blanche nomination for AG in doubt after Alaska’s Murkowski says she’s opposed

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said on Aug. 7, 2026, she will oppose the nomination of Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general. In this photo, she shakes hands with members of the Alaska Legislature on Feb. 15, 2024, following her annual address in the state Capitol. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, said early Friday she will vote against the confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of J

Credit Union 1 stages grand opening celebration for new Homer branch

The new location will be at 475 East Pioneer Avenue

Indianapolis Colts sign star RB Jonathan Taylor to 2-year, $44M extension

The Indianapolis Colts and running back Jonathan Taylor have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension worth $44 million. The deal, which can reach $47 million with incentives, includes $39 million in guaranteed money and keeps one of the NFL’s top running backs in Indianapolis for the foreseeable future.Taylor’s relationship with the Colts had previously faced uncertainty after contract discussions became tense during the 2023 offseason, when he requested a trade before ultimately return

Houston Texans and LB Henry To’oTo’o agree on 2-year, 16M contract extension

The Houston Texans have agreed to terms with linebacker Henry To’oTo’o on a two-year, $16 million contract extension. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that the agreement also includes performance incentives and keeps the former fifth-round draft pick under contract through the 2028 season.To’oTo’o, 25, has developed into a dependable starter since Houston selected him out of Alabama in the 2023 NFL Draft. After earning a larger role over his first three seasons, he has become a key pie