Annual Sandhill Crane Count Days returns to Homer
The count will take place on Aug. 22, 29, and Sept. 5
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Dozens of cities and counties sue fire truck makers over soaring costs, delivery delays
A decades-old pumper truck owned by the Providence Fire Department in Rhode Island, where it’s used for events and ceremonies. Providence is one of dozens of cities accusing fire truck manufacturers of conspiring to suppress the supply of trucks, rai...
Tuna rice balls make a nutritious road trip lunch
Bite-sized balls are a Korean lunchbox staple and can be paired with vegetables like carrots and snap peas
Work on Watermelon Trail near Homer set to begin
The improvement works are planned to be completed in fall 2027
Life in the Wilderness: The Henry Lucas Story — Part 2
AUTHOR’S NOTE: By the time Henry Lucas survived a ruptured appendix in the Tustumena benchlands in 1931, he had been in Alaska, primarily on the Kenai Peninsula, for nearly a quarter-century. He would spend nearly the rest of his life there...
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South Peninsula Hospital board should be elected
Houston Texans WR Jayden Higgins suffers season-ending ACL tear
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL during Tuesday’s joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders and is expected to miss the entire 2026 season, according to multiple reports. The injury occurred during a red-zone drill and...
LA Chargers center Tyler Biadasz out indefinitely with ACL damage, additional knee injuries
Los Angeles Chargers center Tyler Biadasz is sidelined indefinitely after suffering damage to his ACL and additional injuries to his left knee during Tuesday’s joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers. The 28-year-old is scheduled to undergo furth...
Chris Janson, Miranda Lambert to headline 2026 PBR Thunder Days in Missouri
Professional Bull Riders and the Missouri Thunder have detailed the 2026 Bass Pro Shops PBR Thunder Days, with country music stars Miranda Lambert and Chris Janson headlining a Labor Day weekend celebration that combines elite team bull riding with m...
This weekend around Anchorage: The state fair opens, plus comedy, cinema, music and more
Monday; Alaska State Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Highway in Palmer The Alaska State Fair kicks off its 2026 edition on Friday with fun, food, rides, games, entertainment, ...
Democrat ahead of Republican incumbent in Alaska Senate primary
Mary Peltola, a Democrat, will advance to the general race in November alongside Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Sen. Sullivan, former US Rep. Peltola begin Alaska US Senate campaign after advancing from primary
Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola wasted no time preparing for their general election ...
Peltola Shows Strength in Crucial Alaska Senate Contest
Both parties see Alaska as key to winning the Senate. The state’s nonpartisan primary put Mary Peltola, a Democratic former ...
Elite Anchorage trail runner was the person mauled by a brown bear
Klaire Rhodes wrote that she was "incredibly fortunate" to emerge without more serious injuries from the bear attack, describing "claw and teeth marks on my body." ...
Alaska Supreme Court hears arguments on Mat-Su school district’s bathroom policy
The case involves an elementary transgender student who sued the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, arguing the ...
Sen. Sullivan, former congresswoman Peltola will face off for Alaska US Senate seat in November
Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former congresswoman Mary Peltola have advanced to November’s general ...
Former state rep tops ranked-choice slugfest as Alaska advances nominees for governor
Seventeen tickets competed in Alaska's nonpartisan primary to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Michael Dunleavy in the ...
Several Anchorage trails closed due to increase in bear activity
The closures are a precautionary measure after close encounters between trail users and brown bears, according to a ...
Dan + Shay embrace family and faith on the single “Her, The Kids, and Jesus”
Country duo Dan + Shay have released their latest single, “Her, The Kids, and Jesus,” offering one of the most personal songs of their career as they continue building anticipation for their sixth studio album, Young, due Aug. 21. The track is the fo...
Lil Wayne, Linkin Park, Karol G and Kate Hudson part of Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2027
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that Lil Wayne, Linkin Park, Kate Hudson, Pedro Pascal and Karol G are among the 32 entertainers selected for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2027.The new class spans six categories — motion pictures, t...