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Dahlstrom's election debacle

Former Attorney General Tregarrick Taylor, an off-again on-again candidate for governor, has a pronoun problem.Upon learning that he is back on the ballot, Taylor complained that “they” kicked him off the ballot and “they” treated him unfairly.“This...

Alaska researcher finds extreme solar storms could pack an even bigger punch

New findings challenge assumptions used to prepare for severe space weather

Alaska Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom reverses herself, puts Treg Taylor back in governor’s race

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)Late Friday night, Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom said she will reverse a decisio...

Peter Thielke: January, 17, 1948 – April, 25, 2026

Former Homer resident, Peter (Richard) Lindsley Thielke died April 25, 2026 in Ojai, CA following a year-long battle with bile duct cancer. Peter was born January 17, 1948 in Sitka, AK, and lived in Homer for over 20 years between the late 1970&#...

Alaska legislator asks state to prosecute candidate for Lt. Gov. and former attorney general

Anchorage Democrat Rep. Andrew Gray has asked acting attorney general Cori Mills to prosecute former attorney general Treg ...

Trump’s tariff war with Canada adds uncertainty for Alaska businesses already grappling with higher prices

Trump’s trade fight with Canada could be especially challenging in Alaska, with the two sides sharing 1,500 border miles and ...

Trump-aligned group sues Alaska’s judge-nominating body over delayed records

The America First Legal Foundation says the Alaska Judicial Council has been slow to respond to a request for nearly six ...

Alaska's 2026 election saw some of the highest primary voter turnout of the past decade

Nearly 167,000 Alaskans cast ballots in this year's primary election, one of the highest turnouts for a primary in more than a decade. The ballots cast represented about 27.7% of the state's ...

Anchorage school officials release spending plan for $32M in ‘waterfall’ funding

If the plan is approved, the Anchorage School District will have spent about $32 million of the $44 million they’ve received ...

Pilots killed in deadly Alaska plane crash identified

The two pilots flying a chartered plane that crashed last month, killing all eight onboard, were identified Friday.

Alaska’s state-owned gasline corporation says it will continue to pursue AKLNG pipeline in 2027

The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. plans to ask the Alaska State Legislature for additional funding as it renews its pursuit of a proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline in 2027. Frank Richards, ...

Alaska Gets The Druski Treatment: Coulda Been Records Auditions Roast Crime Stats & Talent

Druski hosted Coulda Been Records auditions in Anchorage, Alaska, delivering 45 minutes of comedy, talent discovery, and ...

Early detection is the most practical way to improve cancer outcomes in Alaska

Distance, weather, work schedules, insurance status, and a thin health workforce all get in the way of routine preventive ...

Former Bethel judge’s apparent resignation as top public defender remains unconfirmed

The Nora Guinn Justice Center in Bethel, Alaska on July 14, 2023. (Photo by Josiah Swope/KYUK)This story was originally published by KYUK. Former Bethel judge Terrence Haas became the state’s top public defender in September 2023. Last week, he annou...

Feds seek to ‘streamline’ Arctic oil permitting, ending environment studies of individual projects

The northeastern part of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska is seen on June 26, 2014. The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to eliminate the need for environmental studies of individual oil projects in the reserve. (Photo by Bob Wick...

Alaska’s state-owned gasline corporation says it will continue to pursue AKLNG pipeline in 2027

The entrance to the Alaska Gasline Development Corp.'s Anchorage office is seen on Aug. 11, 2023. The state-owned AGDC is pushing for a massive project that would ship natural gas south from the North Slope, liquefy it and send it on tankers from Coo...

Alaska appeals court dismisses noncitizen voting case against Whittier woman

A sign in support of Whittier's Samoan residents is seen outside a harbor on July 17, 2025. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)A three-judge panel of the Alaska Court of Appeals ruled Friday that state prosecutors misled grand jurors who indicted a...

Kenai’s annual Silver Salmon Derby canceled for 2026

Organizers cite uncertainty around this year’s coho salmon return

Immigration activity is taking a toll on children’s health, doctors say

A child looks up at a masked federal agent as his parents are spoken to before being let go after a court hearing in immigration court in New York City in September 2025. The Trump administration’s immigration arrest program is creating a chilling ef...

Kenai Beautification Commission eyes city improvements

Flowers, winter displays and park projects shape priorities for upcoming year