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Sullivan buries the truth of Iran debacle with avalanche of words

Sen. Dan Sullivan has just bombarded email accounts across Alaska with thousands of words about the history of Iran and his support for Trump’s handling of the disastrous war, which Sullivan calls a “situation.”“We must ensure that we do not squander the leverage that we have built over the past six years,” says Sullivan, trying to portray Trump as the man working the lever.As with every other contentious topic during his 12 years in the Senate, Sullivan thinks that responding to critics of the

Alaska author, artist to lead conversation on science, art and collaboration

Anchorage author Marybeth Holleman and Fairbanks artist Kes Woodward will be at Solstice Books at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13 for a conversation about science and art and collaboration.The

Wayne and Wanda: I love living in Alaska, but family group chats leave me feeling resentful and lonely

When the conversation with out-of-state family focuses on birthday dinners, barbecues, weekend trips and random get-togethers that you can’t participate in, it’s easy to feel disconnected.

Alaska Public Media receives $1.15M in grants for equipment upgrades

Funds will replace and modernize aging broadcast and information technology systems ...

Alaska hunting trip ended in tragedy. The answers came much later

Human remains discovered on Alaska’s Nunivak Island in 2009 have been identified as George Smith Sr., a 79-year-old hunter ...

USA TODAY Sports' Super 10 high school flag football preseason rankings for Alaska

Although Alaska officially sanctioned girls flag football as a high school sport just two years ago, the game has been a part ...

The Anchorage Weekender: An air show, First Friday art and 7 more local events

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform during the Arctic Thunder Open ...

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts Alaska in latest seismic activity along Pacific Ring of Fire

Residents across Alaska were rattled by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake on Friday.

Alaska officials award less than 2% of rural healthcare funding, postponing decision on remainder

This story was produced through the USC Center for Health Journalism's 2026 National Fellowship. Alaska health officials on Friday approved spending just $4.5 million of the state's $272 ...

In Alaska’s crowded race for governor, candidates struggle to stand out as primary nears

With 17 candidates vying to advance to the general election, name recognition and heavy spending have shaped the open primary ...

In Anchorage, so-called ‘flushable’ wipes create a clogging, costly problem

Utility workers and city officials alike say disposable wipes are wreaking havoc on the city’s wastewater treatment systems.

Don't let Elon Musk buy Alaska—Vote No. on 2

Elon Musk has chipped in $1.5 million, his version of loose change, to the group trying to repeal ranked choice voting in Alaska.With this move, the Republican campaign against ranked choice voting becomes an effort by Musk to buy a voting system in Alaska that meets with his approval.Musk’s purchase plan should be the No. 1 issue that defenders of ranked choice voting start highlighting every day from now until November.Under the Musk plan, Alaskans would no longer know what billionaires are do

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