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Anvil City Science Academy has a new principal

By Ariana Crockett O'Harra Anvil City Science Academy is starting the school year under new leadership. Ayden Wickman is a musician, a cat owner and ACSA’s new principal. He’s excited for the year to come and looks forward to learning about the...

With almost all Alaska primary election day ballots counted, only a few races remain in question

Supporters of various candidates, including Democat Mary Peltola, who is running for the U.S. Senate, her opponent, incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, and independent gubernatorial candidate Meda DeWitt are gathered on the afternoon of Aug. 18, 2026,...

Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers set for games in Germany for 2027 NHL Global Series

The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will take the NHL’s regular season to Germany in 2027, with each team scheduled to play two games as part of the league’s continuing effort to expand its presence in the country. The Bruins will play twice in Mun...

James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M contract to stay with Cavaliers

James Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving the veteran guard a long-term commitment with the team after joining Cleveland at the trade deadline last season. The agreement, confirmed Th...

Parker McCollum drops duet version of “Killin’ Me,” featuring Lee Ann Womack

Parker McCollum released an official studio duet version of his current hit single, “Killin’ Me,” featuring country music veteran Lee Ann Womack. The track transitions the song from a solo track into a collaborative performance between the two...

Carly Pearce shares the music video for ‘Happy for Myself’

Carly Pearce has released the official music video for “Happy for Myself,” the latest track from her upcoming fifth studio album, Honest Woman, due Aug. 28. The release follows months of previews from the project, including “Dream Come True,” “Church...

Breaking Benjamin reaches top spot on Rock Airplay and Active Rock Charts with ‘Something Wicked’

Breaking Benjamin has secured the top position on both Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart and the Mediabase Active Rock chart with its single, “Something Wicked”. The milestone marks the band’s ninth career No. 1 hit on the B...

Motörhead enters the virtual stage with New KnuckleBonz360 fan experience

Motörhead is expanding its legacy into the digital realm through a new partnership with KnuckleBonz360, unveiling an immersive fan destination that brings the band’s iconic imagery and music to life in a shared virtual environment. The collabor...

Alex Warren previews ‘Wildchild’ LP with the video for ‘Rescuer’

Alex Warren has shared the music video for his latest single, “Rescuer,” offering fans another preview of his upcoming sophomore album, Wildchild, due Aug. 28 via Atlantic Records. The release follows previously issued tracks “Passenger,” “Fever Drea...

Shawn Mendes marks a decade of ‘Ruin’ with live recording, performance video

A decade after introducing fans to one of the standout tracks from his ‘Illuminate’ era, Shawn Mendes is commemorating the milestone with the release of “Ruin (Live From Boston),” accompanied by a new live performance video. The anniversa...

Uncorking the secrets of a tiny bottle of volcanic ash

Nathan Graham, director of the UAF Geophysical Institute’s Advanced Instrumentation Lab, shows the sample of Mount Spurr ash that will be analyzed by a scanning electron microscope. Photo by Rod BoyceBy Rod BoyceI opened the living room window in our...

Despite record low in veteran homelessness, half the states saw increases

A veteran waves from a housing unit built exclusively for veterans by a Utah-based nonprofit. Despite national veteran homelessness reaching a record-low in 2025, half the states recorded increases during the January 2025 point-in-time count. (Photo...

Sullivan tries to distract from Peltola's primary victory

The Mensa members in Sen. Dan Sullivan’s campaign coterie think that the people who voted for Petersburg Dan Sullivan are so stupid that they voted for the wrong Sullivan by mistake.Were it not for all those dumbbells who couldn’t or didn’t read the...

Of wilderness, springtails and Donald Trump

Bill Sherwonit's tent near Summit Lake in Alaska's Brooks Range. (Photo courtesy of Bill Sherwonit)Like many modern humans, especially those of us who are regularly bombarded by various technologies, I spend way too much time being distracted by “stu...

Ruling overturns land trade in Alaska wildlife refuge, casts doubt on road plan

Pacific black brant fly above Izembek Lagoon at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge on Dec. 27, 2013. The refuge is used as a migratory stop for nearly the entire global population of Pacific black brant. Road supporters say the access route is needed f...

U.S. Arctic Research Commission Chair visits Nome

By Diana Haecker Fishing was high on the agenda when the newly appointed chairman of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission Tom Dans visited Nome last week. Dans, excited to have succeeded in fishing for Arctic grayling, and antsy to go to Outfitters t...

Annual Sandhill Crane Count Days returns to Homer

The count will take place on Aug. 22, 29, and Sept. 5

Dozens of cities and counties sue fire truck makers over soaring costs, delivery delays

A decades-old pumper truck owned by the Providence Fire Department in Rhode Island, where it’s used for events and ceremonies. Providence is one of dozens of cities accusing fire truck manufacturers of conspiring to suppress the supply of trucks, rai...

Tuna rice balls make a nutritious road trip lunch

Bite-sized balls are a Korean lunchbox staple and can be paired with vegetables like carrots and snap peas

Work on Watermelon Trail near Homer set to begin

The improvement works are planned to be completed in fall 2027