A legislative ethics committee found Homer Rep. Sarah Vance likely violated state law by using publicly funded resources to criticize a local newspaper’s coverage of a Charlie Kirk memorial last year. via @alaskapublic.org www.adn.com/politics/ala...

The race to replace Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon — who is running for a seat in the state Senate — has drawn the largest field of candidates among this year’s 50 legislative races.

Anchorage and the federal government settle a lawsuit over botched construction at the port two decades ago for $180 million. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

An 86-year-old man died last week after he was "ejected" during a guided rafting trip on the Nenana River, Alaska State Troopers said. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

A man was fatally shot by an Alaska State Trooper in Fairbanks early Tuesday morning following a brief pursuit, public safety officials said. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Matanuska Electric Association members will see higher electric bills starting now because of rising Cook Inlet natural gas costs and new complications in the fuel supply for power generation. (via @matsusentinel.bsky.social) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Opposition is pouring in against a large data center and power plant proposed for Alaska’s North Slope, as the state considers whether to approve a 50-year lease to the project’s developer. (Via Northern Journal) www.adn.com/business-eco...

Scientists and advocates worry the state's Southwest Alaska predator control gamble will fail. Some proponents say the program is necessary because bears imperil rural residents’ subsistence foods. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Federal regulators plan to reevaluate fishing closure boundaries established to protect endangered Steller sea lions in Alaska, part of a Trump administration push to cut regulation of commercial seafood harvests. via @alaskabeacon.com

One of Alaska’s brightest stars on the baseball diamond in recent years has found a new home for the second time in back-to-back years.

A dramatic weather phenomenon spotted near a remote Interior Alaska lodge over the weekend was categorized as a funnel cloud, rather than a rare tornado.

A sympathetic shooter and botched prosecution: How did Lovely Lois get away with murder in 1960s Anchorage? Historian David Reamer delves into this case and others like it. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...

Workplace advice: One short-lived job doesn’t define a career. Hiring managers know that even good employees end up in the wrong job. www.adn.com/business-eco...

A statewide initiative aims to reduce Alaska’s high rates of child sexual abuse. It focuses on education and awareness, as well as preventing harm by strengthening institutions so problematic behavior can be identified and stopped. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Biologists at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge are capturing and banding rufous hummingbirds, among the world's smallest birds, in an effort to learn more about their nearly 4,000-mile migration from Alaska to Mexico. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Here's a collection of our favorite photos from this year’s Mount Marathon Race, which drew hundreds of runners to Seward to compete in at times rainy, muddy and windy conditions. www.adn.com/outdoors-adv...

Some Alaska school districts are seeking certainty before the start of the school year on how much one-time funding they'll receive, but the Dunleavy administration said it will follow an Aug. 31 deadline for calculating revenues and releasing that information. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Some residents say Eaglecrest Ski Area provides a crucial outlet for outdoor recreation during Juneau’s gloomy winters, and deserves public funding. Others say the government has run the place into the ground and the mountain should be privatized. (via Northern Journal) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

View full results: Klaire Rhodes and David Norris were repeat winners in the women’s and men’s divisions at this year's Mount Marathon Race in Seward, with more than 900 runners competing overall. www.adn.com/outdoors-adv...

Anchorage runner Klaire Rhodes used a strong downhill push Saturday to earn her third straight title in the Mount Marathon women’s race. www.adn.com/outdoors-adv...

Photos: Spectators lined the streets of downtown Anchorage for this year's Fourth of July parade, celebrating the nation's 250th Independence Day. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Fairbanksan David Norris won the Mount Marathon men’s race Saturday, marking his seventh victory in seven races — and putting him just one win behind the all-time men’s mark of eight set by the legendary Bill Spencer. www.adn.com/outdoors-adv...

A pair of long-standing beaver ponds along Archangel Road in Hatcher Pass were destroyed and three beavers were killed late last year as part of a project to protect the road from flooding caused by the animals, state officials said. (via @matsusentinel.bsky.social) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Thale Randall, this year's Mount Marathon junior boys winner, said his family's mushing lifestyle in Caswell helps him train for other pursuits. And girls winner Wren Spangler, 14, had logged three prior top-3 finishes in the race before today. www.adn.com/sports/2026/...

A semi traveling on the Seward Highway overturned north of Seward, spilling diesel fuel, oil and its cargo of salmon and closing the road for several hours overnight into Saturday, troopers said. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Visiting Alaska's national parks — some of which aren't accessible by road — is well worth the effort required to get there, writes travel columnist Scott McMurren. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...

A pedestrian trying to pick up items that fell from his truck Thursday was struck by a vehicle on the Seward Highway near Summit Lake, leaving the pedestrian and the driver seriously injured, troopers said. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Anchorage soccer player Obed Vargas helped Mexico advance to the World Cup round of 16 this week, and former Anchorage Wolverines goalie Leo Henriquez was selected in the NHL Draft, marking a first for the team. www.adn.com/sports/2026/...

The Copper River dipnet fishery is scheduled to be closed from July 6-12 due to a need to reach salmon escapement goals, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. www.adn.com/outdoors-adv...

Now that our trees have greened up, it's time to check for dead limbs to prevent any injuries occurring on your property, writes Alaska gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...

State climatologist Martin Stuefer is one of the few pilot-scientists the University of Alaska Fairbanks employs. For a decade now, he has brought together his love of flying with atmospheric science and Alaska adventure. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Three of the four remaining Dairy Queens in Alaska suddenly closed this week without explanation, leaving just one in Soldotna that’s been locally owned for decades. www.adn.com/business-eco...

Some Anchorage Assembly members think the body should lead an effort to remove East Anchorage representative George Martinez. Others want to leave the decision up to the residents who elected him.

Legislators' new version of a tax break for the Alaska LNG project addresses some concerns raised by the private developer, but key issues remain unresolved. www.adn.com/politics/ala...

A jury awarded nearly $7.5 million in damages to the family of the Czech billionaire who survived a 2021 heli-ski crash near the Knik Glacier, only to die before rescuers arrived.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed legislation on Thursday that passed earlier this year with the support of nearly all lawmakers. www.adn.com/politics/ala...

The California man killed in a plane crash last month near Cordova was flying on a suspended pilot certification, federal investigators say. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Anchorage’s Ship Creek is closing to sport fishing for 11 days starting Friday at 6 a.m. www.adn.com/outdoors-adv...

A Fairbanks police photo appears to show a man pointing a weapon at an officer during a fatal encounter. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Anchorage police have released additional details about the circumstances of the Wednesday morning collision on the Seward Highway that killed two people and sent three vehicles into the water near Potter Marsh. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

A well-known Indigenous activist and musher is raising concerns about links between the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and one of its highest-profile patrons’ connection to seafood trawling and salmon declines.

A dozen years removed from his NFL retirement, Dimond High School alum Chris Kuper is now the new offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.

UPDATE: Anchorage police say two people died in a Seward Highway collision that led to an hourslong road closure and involved multiple vehicles submerged in water.

UPDATED: A fatal collision involving multiple vehicles submerged in water Wednesday morning has closed the Seward Highway in South Anchorage.

A Utah man accused of killing a vulnerable woman abducted from the streets of Homer in 2019 was sentenced to 87 years in prison. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Five Norton Sound tribes are asking a federal judge to throw out a key federal permit for a large-scale gold mine proposed near Nome. (Via KNOM) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Athletes from around Alaska brought home plenty of hardware from the 2026 USA Special Olympic Games in Minneapolis last week.

A major collision Wednesday morning has closed the Seward Highway between Rabbit Creek Rifle Range and Potter Valley Road. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

The remains of 45-year-old Chester Kashatok, one of two men still missing after Halong, were found near his home village of Kwigillingok in June, troopers said. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Of the 115 bills passed by Alaska lawmakers during the two-year legislative cycle that ends in 2026, several will take effect at the start of July, including sweeping changes to criminal law and education funding.