Got a business idea? Pitch it to Soldotna’s own ‘Shark Tank’
Like the TV show, Spark Soldotna has local entrepreneurs pitch their best business ideas to a slate of local judges, or “sharks.”
Learn about Alaska’s candidates running for governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate before Election Day 2022
Lori Townsend and reporters discuss candidates running Governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate.
Former Alaska Gov. Bill Sheffield dies at 94
“The most important thing to know about Bill Sheffield is that he loved Alaska,” said friend John Pugh.
Man arrested in Wasilla kidnapping, rape of teen girl at gunpoint
David Wayne Anderson, 49, faces numerous charges including attempted murder, assault, sexual assault, sexual abuse of a minor and kidnapping.
Alaska voters say they’re worried about climate change. Here’s where the candidates stand.
Alaska is at the forefront of climate change in the U.S. — it’s warming faster than any other state, and more than 60% of Alaskans say it’s an issue they’re concerned about.
Alaska Senate could see flip to coalition control if Republicans remain divided after election
With Republicans showing divisions in the state Senate, there's speculation that a coalition majority like in the House could form there as well.
Owner of Nome hotel destroyed in fatal fire charged with evading $1.5M in taxes
Tina H. Yi of Nome, who now lives in Anchorage, was the sole owner of the Polaris from 2007 until it burned in October 2017 killing Nome resident Bette Ann Haugen.
Preliminary announcement of a month-long wolf harvest sparks outcry from trappers
Trappers from Prince of Wales Island lashed out at state officials about the upcoming wolf season during a two-hour teleconference Wednesday night.
In new lawsuit, Alaska attempts to claim portions of its most-visited tourist attraction
Mendenhall Lake at the foot of Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier attracts 700,000 visitors per year, more than Denali.
Ghouls and graphs: Soldotna house tallies 779 trick-or-treaters
Even with a heads-up from the neighbors, Nick Berlon and Nikki Stein got more trick-or-treaters last year than they were expecting — 731. This year, they were ready.
Will the Alaska House have another coalition majority checking the governor? For now, it’s hard to say.
With Alaska's Election Day less than a week away, one of the biggest questions is whether there will again be a coalition majority in control of the state House.
Angst over youth outmigration emerges in Alaska campaign rhetoric and debates
University funding, career prospects and lifestyle amenities are factors cited as important to young Alaskans pondering their futures.
Murkowski, Peltola deliver crash course in government to Dillingham students
On Halloween, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Mary Peltola spent some time chatting with a room full of students dressed as butterflies, pirates, Minions and mimes.
How Alaska handles election security
Answers to six frequently asked questions.
Alaska election officials now say all voting precincts will be staffed on Election Day
A day earlier, they feared as many as 10 rural precincts would be unstaffed.
Anchorage Police Department and union to settle body camera debate in arbitration next year
Municipal attorney Blair Christensen says the arbitration process will likely wrap up six to nine months from now.
Anchorage School District administrators propose cuts to immersion programs and IGNITE
In a presentation to the school board Tuesday, administrators proposed leasing school buildings to charter schools, moving the district-wide gifted program online and ending all high school language immersion programs at the end of this school year.
Slot machines are illegal in Alaska. So how is Klawock’s casino in business?
In Klawock, the local tribe is now running more than 20 machines that look an awful lot like the kind of slots you might find on the floor of a Las Vegas casino.
Here’s what Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates say they’ll do about the state housing shortage
An early-October forum in Anchorage addressed the issue and the topic of homelessness, but not everyone was there.
Election denialism lingers in Alaska’s congressional races
A group tracking political extremism has labeled Sarah Palin and Kelly Tshibaka as election deniers.