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U.S. scientific instruments in oceans off Alaska and elsewhere to remain in place

A glider is deployed in the Gulf of Alaska as part of the National Science Foundation's Ocean Observatories Initiative program. Gliders are autonomous underwater vehicles that can gather data for weeks or months. The glider was deployed as part of Global Station Papa Array, a collection of instruments positioned in the Gulf of Alaska through the Ocean Observatories Initiative. (Photo provided by the Station Papa Science Team)Hundreds of sophisticated monitoring instruments will remain in place i

Switzerland surges late for dominant World Cup Victory vs. 10-Man Bosnia in LA

Switzerland surged to its first victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in Group B after a late offensive outburst transformed a tense, scoreless contest. Playing before a heavily pro-Bosnian crowd at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the Swiss broke through in the 74th minute when substitute Johan Manzambi, 20, opened the scoring shortly after entering the match.Bosnia’s hopes faded further when defender Tarik Muharemovic was sent off for denyin

Millions celebrate the Knicks’ historic NBA Championship with ticker-tape parade in NYC

A sea of orange and blue filled lower Manhattan on Thursday, as millions of basketball fans marked the New York Knicks NBA championship with a ticker-tape parade to celebrate the team’s first NBA title in 53 years. City officials predicted the parade could rank among the largest celebrations in New York City history.The historic celebration followed the team’s decisive 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 the previous Saturday, securing the title behind a spectacular 45

Pearl Jam, Tyler Childers and Maná lead lineup for Ohana Festival’s 10th Anniversary celebration

Ohana Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 10th anniversary event, bringing a packed roster of major artists to Doheny State Beach from September 25–27.Headliners for the oceanfront festival include Pearl Jam, Tyler Childers, Maná, and Eddie Vedder alongside special guests. Other featured acts include Pixies, Alabama Shakes, Fontaines D.C., Billy Idol, Rilo Kiley, Jon Batiste, Bad Religion, and Men I Trust. Additional performers include Courtney Barnett, The Front Bottoms, Tom Odell, Otobok

Pearl Jam, Tyler Childers and Maná lead lineup for Ohana Festival’s 10th Anniversary celebration

Listen to Alex Warren’s latest ballad “Fine Place to Die”

Alex Warren has released his latest single, Fine Place to Die, a heartfelt piano-led ballad out now via Atlantic Records. The track highlights his expressive vocals while exploring how love can offer solace even when the “world’s on fire”, framing devotion as a refuge during life’s most difficult moments.The song follows his earlier 2026 release “Fever Dream” and has already become a key part of his live performances. Warren has been showcasing both tracks on his sold-out “Find

Noah Kahan headlining Rolling Stone’s inaugural July 4 Stateside Festival, featuring Gigi Perez, Sydney Rose & more

Rolling Stone is stepping into the live events space with its first-ever music festival, introducing “Stateside,” a one-day Independence Day event set for July 4 at Hutton Brickyards in Kingston.The Hudson Valley venue, which holds around 4,000 attendees, will host a full day of performances alongside classic holiday touches like local food vendors, an artisan market, and a fireworks finale.Headlining the inaugural festival is Noah Kahan, fresh off his fourth album The Great Divide. The lineup s

Noah Kahan headlining Rolling Stone’s inaugural July 4 Stateside Festival, featuring Gigi Perez, Sydney Rose & more

As Alaska gasline special session nears end, additional session looms and Senate prepares to vote

The Alaska State Capitol is seen on May 18, 2026. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon)If Alaska lawmakers do not vote by 11:59 p.m. Friday on a bill offering a tax break to the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline project, Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he will call them into another 30-day special session.In a message on social media, Dunleavy said legislators are making progress on the issue, but if they cannot finish work by the end of an ongoing special session, “I will issue a call for a

Making memories on the magic mountain

A visit of our Natalia to Alaska inspired my wife Gosia and me to get off our duffs and into the gorgeous country.The three of us agreed to explore Denali National Park and Preserve.“I feel certain we’re going to see a grizzly today,” I said to both ladies as we drove past Nenana. “Don’t make any promises,” Gosia said. “Remember when you promised we’d see scores of dolphins?”I did remember. That was 2018. I had taken Gosia to Tampa Bay to board a 72-foot catamaran in search of wild bottleno

Gas line is no laughing matter, but Mia Costello is smiling

Somebody needs to tell Rep. Mia Costello and Sen. George Rauscher that the gasline is no laughing matter.I bring this up because it appears Mia and George have been captured laughing, perhaps about the gas pipeline.On Costello’s Wikipedia page, there is a photo of her smiling or smirking. It’s just possible she was guffawing about Glenfarne!George is also suffering from laughing gas. On his official legislative biography, there is this photo of him with an ear-to-ear gasline grin!For Alaskans c

Feds sending $99 million in aid to address three declared Alaska fishery disasters

Bering Sea snow crab, with two specimens seen in this undated photo, support an iconic Alaska seafood harvest. A crash in population triggered two consecutive years of closures, starting in late 2022. Federal officials are now providing $75.2 million in aid for the lost Bering Sea snow crab harvest in the winter of 2023-24, part of an aid package for recent fishery disasters in Alaska, Washington state, Oregon and California. (Photo provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)Ala

60-day clock starts for negotiations with Iran over strait, nuclear future

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference at the White House on June 18, 2026. Vance is expected to travel to Lucerne, Switzerland, Friday for follow-up talks after President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an agreement to end the countries' war. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)Final peace negotiations between the United States and Iran officially began Thursday, Vice President JD Vance said at a late morning press conference in Washington, starting

Gas pipeline would be worth almost $800 million annually to Alaska treasury, new estimate says

Dan Stickel, chief economist with the Alaska Department of Revenue, testifies in front of the Alaska Senate Finance Committee in 2023. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)The proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline project would generate an average of almost $800 million per year for the state treasury for 30 years starting in 2033, according to a new estimate from the Alaska Department of Revenue that includes a proposed tax break approved by the state House.Dan Stickel, the department’s ch

Mildly blue or a blue tsunami? Alaska among 9 states to decide if Dems flip U.S. Senate

Mary Peltola addresses a crowd of supporters for her run for the U.S. Senate at a campaign event in Juneau on May 14, 2026. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)Democrats are growing hopeful they can recapture the U.S. Senate in this fall’s midterm elections amid President Donald Trump’s plummeting approval ratings. But they still need nearly everything to break their way against a map that put them at a starting disadvantage, analysts and campaign officials say.At the outset of this election

Pearl Creek and Dunleavy seek emergency Supreme Court to open charter school

The Dunleavy administration and advocates of the proposed Pearl Creek charter school are asking the Alaska Supreme Court for an emergency review and to overturn a Fairbanks Superior Court judge and order that the school district allow the charter school to open in August.Dunleavy and the Pearl Creek academic policy committee, represented by Fairbanks attorney Mike Kramer, asked for a ruling by 10 a,m. Monday.Assistant Attorney General Kate Demarest claimed “immediate oversight is the only way to

Trio recreates Alaska Highway journey after more than a half century

The 1969 adventure shaped the lives of Gregory Theim, Ty Pierce, and Gary Gleaves

UPDATE: Fire crews making progress on 89-acre blaze in Sterling

Grandview Fire burning near Swanson River Road roughly 10 miles east of Soldotna

Alaska study sees mixed results on links between kelp farms and CO2 levels

University of Alaska Fairbank study finds Alaska kelp farms have varied effects on marine CO2 levels