‘A dying community’: Energy crisis worsened by the war strains Alaska
More than 190 rural communities in Alaska depend on diesel, mostly imported, for electricity and heat. Ever-higher prices ...
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Opinion: For Alaska’s future, pick Click
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Brown bear mauls runner on Anchorage trail near Prospect Heights, officials say
A brown bear attacked and injured a runner on a popular Chugach State Park trail in Anchorage on Thursday morning, officials said. A woman was running alone on a trail accessed from the ...
Opinion: A new school year brings fresh momentum for Anchorage students
With funding restored for about 100 educator positions, the district is hiring, strengthening classrooms and moving forward ...
This walkable Alaska city is perfect for a scenic getaway
Many travelers picture Alaska as a destination best explored by car, but Anchorage offers a different experience. While ...
University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution that was founded in 1954. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, University of Alaska Anchorage is ranked No. #72 in Regional Universities West.
After Alaska’s ‘final four’ primary, a silent primary may decide who’s on the ballot in November
From left to right, Click Bishop, Dave Bronson and Adam Crum, three of the 10 candidates at the Capital City Republican governor candidate forum, are seen on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at the Baranof Hotel in Juneau. (James Brooks photo/Alaska Beacon)...
Alaska Republican candidate for governor appears to massively violate a donation limit
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor speaks at a news conference on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)Former Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor, a Republican candidate for governor, v...
New rule allows dogs on Alaska’s Pribilof Islands for anti-rat duties
The community of St. Paul is seen from the island's beach. The Pribilof Island community has managed to fend off rat infestations. Residents are now allowed to enlist rat-hunting dogs to help with the efforts. Dogs have long been banned from the isla...
Think your dog makes you safer in bear country? The data say otherwise.
A brown bear wades through river water in Katmai National Park and Preserve on Aug. 12, 2023. (Photo by F. Jimenez/National Park Service)Earlier this summer, I was jogging on a local trail with my 7-year-old black lab mutt, Camas, when she suddenly f...
Time capsule: Looking for a few good wood frogs
A small wood frog rests in a cupped hand. Photo by Don HamptonBy Ned RozellNote: This article was originally published 30 years ago, on Aug. 7, 1996. Brian Barnes and author Ned Rozell have since retired from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and s...
No more ‘hypothetical situations’: States move to fortify elections against Trump
Georgia residents line up to vote in 2024. State Democratic officials nationwide are bracing for potential federal interference during November’s midterm elections. (Photo by Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder)State Democratic officials are preparing for...
Burn Permit Suspension for the Valdez- Copper River Area
The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has issued a Burn Permit Suspension for the Valdez-Copper River Area effective August 13, starting at 8 AM, until further notice.Persistent hot and dry weather has caused Very High Fire Danger, making ve...
Preliminary 2027 forecast for Alaska’s Bristol Bay fishery predicts more, smaller sockeye
A spawning male sockeye salmon is seen in July 2010 in the Wood River, part of the Bristol Bay watershed. Bristol Bay is the site of the world's largest sockeye salmon runs. (Photo by Thomas Quinn/University of Washington, provided by the Environment...
Slow Cooker Pecan Cobbler
Slow Cooker Pecan Cobbler is a warm dessert that makes its own caramel-y sauce while it cooks. The smell alone is enough to make you want to make this dessert on repeat but let me also tell you that the real work is just about 15 minutes with a skill...
Alaska judge confirms legislative candidate for primary despite blank financial disclosure form
(Photo by Krisanapong Detraphiphat/Getty Images)An Anchorage Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that the Alaska Division of Elections was correct to keep Anchorage Republican Jose Tagle on the primary election ballot for state House even though he f...
Teen charged for setting fire to youth counselor at Soldotna cabin
Isaac Caldera wanted to convince peers he was a gangster so they would stop bullying him
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall undergoes knee surgery, faces nine-month recovery
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has undergone surgery to repair the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and is facing an estimated nine-month recovery. Pearsall announced he underwent the procedure Thursday on social media,...
Cincinnati Reds righty Hunter Greene undergoes second Tommy John surgery, will miss 2027 season
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene will miss the entire 2027 season after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, the team announced Thursday, dealing another major setback to one of the organization’s most important young...
Luke Bryan drops the title track from his upcoming ‘Signs’ LP
Luke Bryan is giving fans another preview of his upcoming album by releasing the title track to ‘Signs,’ which is scheduled to debut on September 18.Written by Jody Stevens, Patrick Murphy, Jason Duke, Tommy Cecil, and Jon Mills, Signs is...