Alaska Republicans help fuel Trump’s juggernaut. This GOP consultant thinks they’ve lost their minds.
Alaska GOP voters chose Trump by a huge margin. Art Hackney, a stalwart in Republican circles, has theory to explain it.
Iditarod penalizes Dallas Seavey for ‘not sufficiently’ gutting moose he shot in defense of team
A panel of race officials handed down a two-hour penalty for the infraction, which will be added to Seavey’s mandatory 24-hour rest.
Alaska House passes bill aimed at reducing down payment requirements for state-backed home mortgages
The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation said the change would allow it to reduce the required down payment from 5% to 3%.
Iditarod back-of-the-pack mushers and their dogs are learning on the fly
Sean Williams is a second-time rookie and says he’s doing less screaming this year, while Deke Naaktgeboren is enjoying watching his dogs start to gel.
NTSB says Boeing is withholding key details about door plug on Alaska 737 Max 9 jet
NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy told senators that Boeing has not revealed who was responsible for failing to reattach the door plug properly.
Former employee of Dillingham’s Curyung Tribe accused of embezzlement
William Corbett, the Curyung Tribe's former financial manager, allegedly stole nearly $80,000 in tribal funds since late October.
Iditarod dream rekindled: Wally Robinson returns to the race after nearly a quarter-century
Robinson was a rookie in 2001, finishing 40th. It was his one and only attempt, until now.
Troopers investigating North Pole ‘swatting’ incident
Nobody was hurt in the Feb. 22 incident, but Alaska State Troopers say fake reports of violence pose a threat to victims, their neighbors and responders.
Legislative budgeters say Dunleavy’s proposed 2024 Permanent Fund dividend is a no-go
Gov. Mike Dunleavy included a $3,500 payout in his initial budget proposal, but paying it would require spending from savings.
Nikki Haley suspends her presidential campaign, but doesn’t endorse Trump
Haley made her announcement after winning only Vermont on Super Tuesday, making Donald Trump the presumptive GOP nominee.
Alaska Republicans choose Trump over Haley by huge margins
Donald Trump won about 88% of the vote. All of Alaska's 29 delegates to the national GOP convention will be his, If preliminary result hold.
With Dunleavy veto threat looming, lawmakers work toward common ground on education
Dunleavy has to sign or veto the bill by March 14, or it becomes law without his signature.
An angry moose and bare ground mark a brutal first quarter for Iditarod teams
Dallas Seavey recounts his moose encounter as his team rested at the checkpoint in Nikolai, about 250 miles into the 1,000-mile race.
Unalaska’s Muslim prayer group welcomes members from all over the world
Group prayer is integral to Muslim worship. Mostafa Hassan, originally from Cairo, restarted Unalaska's prayer group after moving to town.
Drones assist in Alaska’s conservation efforts
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation flies many drones, some with thermal cameras and water sampling capabilities.
Coal loading equipment in Seward is set to be demolished, likely a permanent end to Alaska coal exports
The Seward coal loading dock has sat idle since 2016 after demand for Alaska coal exports collapsed, one sign of the global energy transition.
FAA audit faults Boeing for ‘multiple instances’ of quality control shortcomings
The findings singled out both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems in the wake of an in-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet.
2 years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Alaska’s refugee picture looks wildly different
Alaska has welcomed more than 1,000 refugees from Ukraine since the war began.
Iditarod musher Dallas Seavey shoots moose to protect his dogs, officials say
Seavey says he stopped to gut the moose, a requirement under race rules.
National experts to discuss Indigenous tourism in Sitka this spring
The annual conference started about 20 years ago, paused briefly, and then resumed as demand grew for authentic and meaningful cultural experiences.