An Alaska man might have walked away as the biggest winner of last week’s high stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage. He came away with …
B. said he left Cameroon nine years ago because he was scared for his life. Authorities in the West African nation threw him in prison because of his sexual orientation, he said. After his release, he feared that if he stayed in the country, he would be killed. B., who is now 39 and who […]
Flight attendants at both regional and legacy airlines say they're frustrated by what they call low wages and long-standing airline practices of not paying them during the boarding process. Air …
Alaska’s volcano experts no longer expect an eruption anytime soon from Mount Spurr, the closest active volcano to Anchorage. On Wednesday, the Alaska Volcano Observatory formally lowered the alert level for Mount Spurr from yellow to green after months of declining activity. “Things are OK right now, and hopefully that continues in the future,” said […]
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a series on salmon originally published by the Idaho Capital Sun. Part One described the emergency effort to rescue Washington state’s last population of Snake River spring and summer Chinook salmon, in the Tucannon River. The Nez Perce Tribe and its collaborators will try to eke out […]
Election officials turned over at the highest rate in at least a quarter century during the last presidential election, according to new research from the Bipartisan Policy Center. An analysis of shifts in election officials published Tuesday found nearly 41% of election officials administering the 2024 election were different than those in 2020. Turnover has […]
Officials have lowered the alert level for a volcano near Alaska’s largest city to normal. The Alaska Volcano Observatory says this indicates that Mount Spurr is "quiet” months after showing …
A small energy company operating a North Slope oil field has been ordered to pay a $357,905 fine for illegally flaring natural gas over a six-month period. The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission assessed the fine against Cook Inlet Energy in an order issued on Aug. 14. Cook Inlet Energy flared over 51 million […]
The Alaska State Legislature gaveled in and out Tuesday as a technical step in running down the clock on a special session, slated to end Aug. 31. Legislative leaders say they’ve already accomplished their priorities — successfully overriding two vetoes by Gov. Mike Dunleavy — and have no interest in taking up further business this […]
Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a series on salmon originally published by the Idaho Capital Sun. We are the circle. That’s what life is all about. We take care of one another. So when we have someone in trouble, that’s when the rest of us have to step in. – Elmer Crow, […]
Housing became more affordable this June, as higher incomes and slightly lower interest rates overcame higher prices, according to a National Association of Realtors report. However, the South and the Midwest are the only regions where a family with typical or median income can afford a median-priced house, according to the report. The group considers […]
The Alaska State Legislature is planning a brief session without taking any action on Tuesday, and legislative leaders say they’ve already completed their intended work for the special session, which ends on Aug. 31. Gov. Mike Dunleavy called the 30-day session, which began on Aug. 2, for legislators to address his education policy priorities and […]
Former state Sen. Tom Begich of Anchorage on Monday became the first Democrat to file a letter saying he intends to run for Alaska governor in the 2026 election, joining a field already crowded with eight Republicans. “I felt Alaska’s sort of stagnated over the last few years — hasn’t moved forward,” he said. “And […]
Recently published opinion pieces paint a dire picture of Alaska’s predator control efforts, portraying them as reckless and unjustified assaults on brown bears and wolves. This narrative is not only misleading, but fundamentally misunderstands both the purpose and the science behind Alaska’s intensive management laws and programs. Let’s be clear: No one in Alaska is […]
An American Orthodox archbishop exchanged warm greetings and gifts of holy icons with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Ukrainian Orthodox bishops in the U.S. denounced the Friday meeting …
Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks edged back from their record levels on Friday. U.S. futures were little changed as investors watched for developments in the Ukraine crisis …
The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby …
BILOXI, Miss. — The Trump administration is developing a powerful data tool it claims will let states identify noncitizens registered to vote. But Democratic critics and data experts warn it could allow the federal government to vacuum up vast quantities of information on Americans for unclear purposes. Some Democratic election officials and opponents of the […]
In a summit meeting marked by red carpets, handshakes and military flyovers, President Vladimir Putin made his first trip to the United States in a decade and was greeted warmly by President Donald …
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks Friday in Alaska about the war in Ukraine. The meeting at a military base in …