Deborah Williams Joins Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame for Decades of Public Service

Sometimes fame isn’t recognizability, but impact. Systemic changes that establish someone as a fixture of a community, discipline or movement. That’s certainly the case for UC Santa Barbara’s Deborah Williams, whose tireless work has improved the welfare …

Alaska sends 3,048 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship

JUNEAU (AP) — The state has sent more than 3,000 letters to Alaska voters asking them to verify their citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, a number a top state elections official said is unusually high. The letters have raised concerns among some …

5.0-magnitude quake hits 103 km SE of Atka, Alaska -- USGS

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 103 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 2103 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 5 km, was initially determined to be at 51.44 degrees north …

On Trump, salmon and bison confusion: An Alaska-themed Q&A with the Yukon’s top official

Currie Dixon spends a lot of time thinking about political issues that are also on the minds of many Alaskans: energy, salmon, resource development. He’s in touch with Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, and has met with the state’s commissioner of fish and game, …

Brown bear bursts from trees on Alaska trail, attacks hiker walking with 3 dogs

Authorities say a woman on a hike above Anchorage's Bear Valley was attacked by a brown bear after it unexpectedly appeared from the treeline near her group, which included another person and three dogs. The woman survived and is recovering, but the …

Cook Inlet Soccer Club U17 girls claim Alaska’s first-ever U.S. Youth Soccer national title

The Cook Inlet Soccer Club U17 girls team celebrates after winning a national championship in Tennessee on Monday, July 20, 2026. (Photo provided by Cook Inlet Soccer Club) This summer has been historic for Alaska’s youth across multiple sports, and that …

Are California Democrats Surging Cash to Turn Alaska Blue?

Alaska is a place like no other. It's a state like no other. Here in the Great Land, we live in a state into which you could drop Texas, California, and Montana, and still have room left over. We have more seaside shoreline than all of the lower 48 …

907 Fri-yay: Alaska Raceway Park delivers high-octane thrills

Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island residents rally around Liberty Church pastor, family after tragic accident

Alabama Baptists have faithfully partnered with Alaska Baptists through official ministry channels since 2021, and they’ve prayed for, supported, encouraged and volunteered in a variety of ways these past five years. Pastor Cody Schwegel baptizes his …

New online directory aims to advance long-term care in Alaska

Published 9:30 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 A statewide platform connecting seniors and families with verified assisted living homes across Alaska through guided matching and transparent care has announced a new resource. Alaska Care Compass launched an …