Withdrawals cause confusion in Alaska’s primary matchups

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. JUNEAU, Alaska -- Even after the last votes were counted from Alaska's primary election, the final slate of candidates was far from settled. Late withdrawals shook up …

Alaska man accidentally kills girlfriend while ‘playing’ with gun —then shoots himself dead: cops

An Alaska man accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while “playing” with a revolver — then found another gun and shot himself while his friend was on the phone with 911, police said. CloeRae McBrayer, 21, was killed by boyfriend Landon Lowrance, 22, …

American Samoans punished for voting in Alaska get relief after a yearslong nightmare

This story was originally published by Bolts Magazine and is republished here by permission. Mike Pese visited the grave of his mother, Miliama Suli, in Anchorage on Sept. 13, as he has every week since she died in March.  On previous visits, he’d shared …

U.S. Air Force F-16s head to Greenland from Alaska

Key Points The Alaskan NORAD Region deployed U.S. Air Force F-16s from Eielson Air Force Base to Goose Bay, Canada, for an operation running Sept. 13-26. NORAD says aircraft and personnel will move forward into Greenland to operate alongside partners from …

Alaska Man Monday: Concealed Carry, Fat Bears, and Moose Hunts

Fall continues to have its damp, chilly effect here in the Susitna Valley. Every morning, the sun comes up a little later; every evening, it sets a little earlier. We are at the point where we are losing an hour of daylight every 10 days. The sun does some …

US watching Chinese marine presence off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard chief says

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Sept 21 (Reuters) – The United States is watching China’s presence in its Arctic zone “very closely” amid concerns regarding the security of the US homeland, a senior US Arctic military official said. So far in 2026, four ​Chinese …

Most U.S. States Are Divided Into Counties. What Are Similar Divisions in Alaska Called?

Utah, Alaska, and Idaho face highest grocery bills as organic produce markup hits 59%

Sticker shock at the grocery store may be hitting some households harder than many expected, especially for shoppers trying to choose organic produce. A new analysis found that organic fruits and vegetables cost 59% more on average than conventional …

Seabourn looks ahead to 2027 Alaska season with Seabourn Encore

Seabourn is already looking ahead to summer 2027 with Seabourn Encore returning to Alaska from May to September offering 18 departures, 15 ports and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Seabourn Encore will explore Alaska and British Columbia, and guests can …

It Happened Here: Yakima County participates in the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition

Editor's note: This column was first published June 4, 2023. It has been updated to adjust for inflation and include the booklet on Yakima County that was prepared for the exposition. The 1962 World’s Fair, which saw the construction of the Space …