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'Yeah, that's bullshit. OK? You could quote me. That's bullshit."---Gov. Mike Dunleavy

Here is a portion of the transcript, recorded for posterity by a Juneau reporter, of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s gasline emissions at the conclusion of the last special session.Dunleavy, who has yet to introduce a bill for the third special session, ended the last one by insulting key members of the Senate majority. The gasline negotiator was speaking with reporters from the Alaska Beacon, Alaska Public Media and the Juneau Independent after a press conference in which he said reporters should ask memb

Discovering Alaska: my Mokai kayak adventure

In this video, I explore Valdez, Alaska, using a jet-powered motorized kayak called a Mokai. The activities featured include bushcrafting, fishing, and camping, showcasing the natural beauty and ...

MY TURN: Together for Alaska’s oceans – building the next generation

Some of the most meaningful things we build are born from our greatest challenges. Nearly three decades ago, Alaskans chose to invest in hope, creating an institution that continues to serve our state through science, education, wildlife response, and community.

World War II sparked creation of Geophysical Institute

The C.T. Elvey Building, completed in 1970, is named for Christian T. Elvey, managing director of the Geophysical Institute from 1952-1963.Geophysical Institute photoBy Rod BoyceAs presidential bill signings go, H.R. 6496 wasn’t a particularly exciting one for the nation on July 31, 1946.But it would prove historic for the University of Alaska and the future state.It was the day that President Harry Truman signed legislation creating what today is the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical I

OPINION: PFD promises are a political pest that spoils summer

Just as mosquitos, outdoor barbecues and sometimes even sunshine and warm skies return every summer in Alaska, and just as king salmon used to return in abundance and many Lower 48 relatives visit in too much abundance, Alaska experiences a special summer event in election years: The return of the dividend-promising political candidate.

The sound of Alaska politics in 1974

Just before the 1974 primary election in Alaska, writer and historian Michael Carey sat down with a tape recorder to record ads by state and local candidates on KFAR and KFRB radio in Fairbanks.Carey, along with Elstun Lauesen, Beth Kaplan, Ken Kaplan (no relative) and David Halrpin, worked much of that summer studying the rapid social and cultural changes hitting Alaska with the start of construction on the trans-Alaska pipeline. Carey went on to a long career as a newspaperman and researcher.

First week of third gasline special session ends with no action by Dunleavy or Alaska Legislature

The Alaska House of Representatives is seen on Friday, July 31, 2026, during a technical sesison. (James Brooks photo/Alaska Beacon)The Alaska Legislature ended the first week of its third special session on the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline with no action.The session is for lawmakers to consider a property tax break to incentivize the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline, but Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who called the session and set the agenda, has yet to propose legislation for law

August Climate Outlook

By Rick Thoman Alaska Climate Specialist Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness International Arctic Research Center/University of Alaska FairbanksThe August 2026 climate outlook from NOAA for western Alaska favors above normal temperatures and rainfall for the month as whole all across western Alaska. At Nome, in recent years, every August since 2021 had above normal rainfall, while in that same five years, August temperatures averaged above normal (once), below normal (once) a

After federal report, Alaska pilots grapple with unanswered questions in tragic Nome crash

Empennage, or the tail of the plane, during post-recovery examination in Nome. (NTSB photo)The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday released the final reportfor the February 6, 2025, accident involving Bering Air flight 445 that killed all 10 people on board. While the NTSB’s report identifies airspeed and load issues as the main causes of the crash, the Alaska aviation community is still reeling over how it could have happened with such a well-trained pilot from a company with an ex

Harbor seal pups rescued along Cook Inlet being nursed back to health

Alaska SeaLife Center has seen several new patients in recent weeks

Judge rejects states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules

Rhode Island Democratic Attorney General Peter Neronha in Providence earlier this year. Rhode Island is one of 25 Democratic-led states that sued the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)States will have to meet a Jan. 1 deadline to implement new Medicaid work requirements, after a federal judge denied 25 Democratic-led states’ request to pause implementation of the rule.The broad tax and spending law President Donald Trump sig

Researchers journey into Pacific for clues about disappearance of old, female rockfish

A black rockfish. Though females can live up to 60 years, few older than 30 years are found off the Oregon Coast today. (Photo courtesy of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)Off the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, Canada and Alaska, three species of female rockfish have largely disappeared in the last 40 years.Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife scientists hope to learn why when they board an Oregon State University trawler Aug. 1 for two weeks — including a two-day journey

Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms

Voters fill out their ballots at a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, polling place during the South Dakota primary election on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not planning an aggressive campaign at voting sites during the upcoming midterm elections, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday in response to a States Newsroom inquiry about a letter from U.S. Senate Democrats voicing concerns about armed federa

Beluga whales absent from Kenai River during poeak fishing season

Data showed belugas were less likely to be present throughout the summer fishing seasons

Legislature distributes unspent cruise ship tax funds; Homer to receive $125,000

The state collects a tax of $34.50 per passenger from cruise ships of more than 250 passengers

Firecracker Chicken Wraps with Dip

Crispy Firecracker Chicken Wraps deliver everything you love in a restaurant appetizer, including the dip, in a homemade copycat recipe. Make them for lunch, dinner, or party food and you can’t go wrong! One bite and you’ll swear you ordered it off a restaurant appetizer menu. These chicken wraps take a creamy, cheesy chicken filling...The post Firecracker Chicken Wraps with Dip appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.

Feds turn over Alaska hazardous waste management to state

Alaska is now in charge of hazardous waste regulation in the state, a task that can be made more challenging by geographic ...

USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Alaska ranked

As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the ...

Mayors warn of increased utility costs as Southcentral Alaska natural gas shortage becomes more 'urgent'

Depending on the severity of the upcoming winter, some Southcentral Alaska utilities may run low on natural gas, and elected officials this week said they believe the proposed Alaska LNG ...

Financial Advisors in Anchorage, Alaska

Allison Biss is a financial advisor in Anchorage, AK, and has earned his CFP, ChFC. He has been in practice for 22 years, the last year at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Financial ...