Alaska House Passes $2.89B Capital Budget Prioritizing Infrastructure And Fiscal Restraint

The House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 capital budget, a $2.89 billion plan that reflects tight fiscal conditions while making targeted investments in infrastructure, energy, housing, public safety, and tourism.   The budget includes $2.384 billion in …

Bernadette Wilson announces GOP bid for Alaska governor

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Three’s a Crowd

The race for Alaska’s next governor grew a bit larger this week with the entrance of right-wing organizer and former talk radio personality Bernadette Wilson. That makes her the third candidate and third Republican to file to begin fundraising and …

First live marine mammal of the season admitted to Alaska rescue center

Staff estimate the pup is about two months old. They found her malnourished and lethargic, with no mother nearby. Staff say she’s taking to a bottle, eating clams, and getting 24-hour care from the Center’s veterinary team. Kaiti Grant / Alaska SeaLife …

Janet Weiss: Alaska’s LNG moment: Powering the Railbelt, fueling the world

By JANET WEISS Alaska’s North Slope natural gas is a sought-after resource for our state and for the world. Here in Alaska, our gas can reliably and affordably meet the energy needs of the Railbelt and help move the Interior off of heating sources like …

Justin Bieber goes on confusing rant about God, Alaska living and rats amid drug concern

Justin Bieber used a face distorting filter to talk about a wide range of topics, including religion, rats and previously living in Alaska. On Monday, the “Peaches” singer used a filter that made his voice high-pitched, his eyes bulged and his mouth …

DOT Announces Major Air Traffic Safety Overhaul With Focus On Alaska

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has unveiled a plan to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system, with significant enhancements aimed at improving aviation safety in Alaska. The initiative includes installing 174 new weather stations …

Air Force F-16’s collision with ducks in Alaska ended in ‘flameout landing’

The white-winged scoter is a northern migratory waterfowl — a duck — with what the ornithologist at AllAboutBirds.org call “velvety black” feathers, an “upturned comma of white around the eye” and an “orange-tipped bill.” It nests in northern lakes across …

Alaska Highway signs near Whitehorse briefly given 'Yukon' Highway label in protest

Two Yukon men installed temporary placards bearing their preferred name for the route. They were quickly removed What’s in a name? In the case of the Alaska Highway during a time of tension with the United States, at least two Yukoners think that the …

Alaska Legislature forms conference committee for final budget negotiations

Andy Josephson, D-Anchorage, on January 23, 2025. Josephson was named chair of the conference committee tasked with working through final negotiations on the budget (Marc Lester / ADN) The Alaska House and Senate have appointed six members to a …