2 US Army soldiers in Alaska injured in bear attack during training exercise

As winter fades, a biking trail ends on Alaska’s western coast

Old Woman Cabin on the Kaltag-Unalakleet portage trail from the Yukon River to Norton Sound was a resting place for two fat-bikers slowed by mushy snow. (Photo by Ned Rozell) UNALAKLEET — Winter finally ran out on us. After a few days stranded within a …

Alaska Airlines partners with Tailsight for AI maintenance

Alaska Airlines has announced a strategic partnership with Tailsight, a Texas-based AI company, to introduce an AI-powered maintenance planning solution. This collaboration marks Alaska Airlines as the first major airline to deploy Tailsight's platform …

Trump Schedules Alaska Wildlife Refuge Drilling Auction

The Trump administration is scheduling an auction for the rights to drill in an Alaskan wildlife refuge. MGN image. Washington, DC – The Trump administration is scheduling an auction for the rights to drill in an Alaskan wildlife refuge. The issue of …

Wrangell’s Fred Angerman Inducted into Alaska High School Hall of Fame Posthumously

Fred Angerman Jr. will be inducted in the 2026 Alaska High School Hall of Fame. (Courtesy of Sumi Angerman)Fred Angerman Jr. of Wrangell led the Wrangell Wolves boys basketball team to a Southeast championship title in 1975. “My dad was a much better …

New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation

Coast Guard says 2 new icebreakers are coming to Alaska as infrastructure challenges remain

The cutter Storis was the U.S. Coast Guard’s first polar icebreaker acquired in more than 25 years. The vessel was formally homeported in Juneau last summer. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard) Two new icebreaker vessels will be homeported in Alaska …

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 17, 2026

Friday on Alaska News Nightly Sen. Dan Sullivan highlights icebreaker vessels being built for Alaska, and a musher discovers 25 dead sled dogs at a Mat-Su kennel. Plus, a historic Chilkat robe makes its way back to Southeast. Reports tonight from: Liz …

OPINION: Alaska’s packed gubernatorial race is pure political dysfunction

I cannot agree with the Alaska GOP’s current approach to state election leadership. Currently, Alaska’s 2026 governor’s race fields at least 17 candidates, including a large cluster of Republicans, while polls show no dominant consensus candidate and a …

Legislative attorney suggests Alaska pharmacy bill could expand chemical abortions

According to an April 1 analysis by Alaska Legislative Attorney Conrad Gunther, House Bill 195 may, in fact, indirectly open the door for pharmacists to vastly expand chemical abortions across the state. Responding to concerns by Rep. Jamie Allard (R-Eagle …