Alaska agencies receive federal foster-care licensing grants
Funding targets background-check delays in rural and remote communities
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Another Alaska federal judge nominee shows his lack of courage, tainting his future on the bench
Future federal judge Kyle Reardon will be the second Alaska judge to disgrace himself before he ever touches the gavel, tainting whatever he does in years to come in his lifetime government job.The Honorable Reardon refused to admit in a Senate confi...
Tammie Wilson's trio avoid mentioning her misleading attacks on incumbents
If you missed the municipal candidate Q&A sessions Friday, KUAC has posted them on its website. You can listen to them here.This is one of the best chances for voters to become more informed about the candidates and what they would like to do if...
Valdez's Whitney Museum: Where my point of view on Alaska souvenirs changed
The Whitney Museum in Valdez, Alaska is different from any other museum in the state. Taking Alaska Native arts and crafts ...
Kenai Peninsula school district’s AK STAR scores set new academic baseline
Board seeks five-point gains in English and math proficiency by 2027
Mail trouble canceled some Alaska primary votes in Western Alaska
Statewide, about 3.4% of absentee ballots were rejected for various problems, above the average for recent elections but ...
State blames mail delivery issues for dozens of ballots from rural Alaska not counting in primary
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Seventy-five absentee in-person ballots cast by voters in rural western Alaska communities arrived too ...
Senators hear from Anchorage attorney nominated for federal bench
Kyle Reardon went before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said he’s qualified and ready to sit on the U.S. District Court in Alaska.
Documentary on Anchorage homelessness begins statewide Alaska screening tour
A feature documentary exploring the human realities of homelessness in Alaska’s largest city is returning to the state for a ...
Alaska's must-visit fast food gem that's beloved by locals and tourists alike
A trip to Alaska wouldn't be complete without visiting a particular fast food gem beloved by locals since the 1950s (and sure to please tourists, too).
Despite three heart attacks and two strokes — Anchorage man plans to tackle Heart Run on Saturday
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Any way you look at it, Paul Rotkis is a survivor. The Anchorage resident who recently turned 59, ...
Armed man shot in standoff with Anchorage police remains hospitalized
A carjacking suspect who was shot and wounded by police officers during a lengthy standoff near Midtown Anchorage last weekend remained hospitalized Thursday, police said. The Anchorage ...
US awards over $1.3M in civil judgment following military contracting bribery scheme in Alaska
The federal government has secured more than $1.3 million in civil damages and penalties following a judgment in a False ...
Anchorage woman arrested after fatal hit-and-run
Police identified Vaiee Samuelu, 60, as the vehicle’s driver and said she had not remained at the scene of the collision. She ...
Anchorage adds 40 homeless shelter beds as weather turns colder
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Hiding
On his first ever visit to Nome, Alaska’s lone Congressman Nick Begich III didn’t think it necessary to meet the public or engage with Nomeites in a public setting. I am still waiting for an answer from his media folks if his first visit to Nome was...
Six hours
Six hours. It took the Alaska State Troopers six hours on Sunday before they notified the federal authorities responsible for Search and Rescue operations at sea, when it was abundantly clear that a fishing vessel missing off St. Lawrence Island was...
Where do Alaska’s four governor candidates stand on data centers?
Former Attorney General Treg Taylor, at right, speaks at a Sept. 9. 2026, forum held by the Last Frontier Republican Club at the Petroleum Club of Anchorage. Next to him, from left, are two of the other three gubernatorial candidates: former Anchorag...
Alaska federal judge nominee dodges 2020 election, Jan. 6 questions in confirmation hearing
Alaska federal judge nominee Kyle Reardon (right) is sworn in before a confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Hearing on Sep 16, 2026, along with nominees Trevor Pemberton for the Eastern District of Oklahoma (center right), Courtney C...
Coast Guard icebreaker Healy cancels fall voyage to Arctic Ocean after mechanical problem
The U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy is seen on Nov. 7, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (James Brooks photo/Alaska Beacon)The Coast Guard icebreaker Healy will not sail to the Arctic Ocean this year.The Healy is one of only two active Arctic icebreakers in...