Alaska Residents Set for $1,702 Stimulus Check This August

JUNEAU, Alaska — More than 600,000 Alaskans are set to receive a stimulus-like payment of $1,702 this August, part of the state’s annual Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD). This check, scheduled for distribution on August 21, 2025, reflects Alaska’s long …

Fundraiser started for Lisbon, ND couple seriously injured while on vacation in Alaska

Ty and Katelyn Michels and boys/GoFundMeFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Lisbon, North Dakota couple on vacation in Alaska sustained serious injuries in a head on crash on July 25. Caringbridge and GoFundMe posts for Ty and Katelyn Michels say both are in …

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Touts How Alaska Is Key To Unleashing American Energy Dominance

Republican Alaskan Rep. Nick Begich said his state is a resource giant that can help unlock America’s energy potential in a sit-down interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation. The former Biden administration imposed a multitude of harsh restrictions …

Six communities to host Alaska Lumber Grading program trainings

Training sessions will be held in six Alaska communities for individuals who wish to earn certification from the Alaska Lumber Grading program. The free program aims to expand Alaskans’ ability to use locally harvested lumber for homebuilding. The …

Plane Was Overloaded With Moose Meat, Antlers Before Fatal Crash in Alaska, NTSB Says

Sometimes a new story comes across our news desk that feels hyper-regional. A story that could have only taken place in, at most, a handful of spots on the planet. Today, we have one such story. This one’s about a uniquely Alaskan tragedy: a 2023 plane …

A warming trend is pushing Alaska into the 70s this weekend

Alaska Sports Scoreboard: July 26, 2025

High School Legion AA Baseball Sunday Fairbanks 6, Wasilla 5 Bartlett 16, East 3 Chugiak 8, Juneau 6 Juneau 7, Ketchikan 0 Ketchikan 10, Eagle River 2 Tuesday East 3, Bartlett 2 Palmer 7, Palmer Open 6 South 12, Chugiak Open 0 Dimond 9, Service Open 0 …

Alaska State Parks Warn of Trail Hazards Ahead of Weekend Event

Alaska State Parks issued its weekend update ahead of Saturday’s “Families to Parks Day” event at Independence Mine in Hatcher Pass. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes birdwatching, snacks, nature activities, and a treasure hunt hosted by …

Former Fairbanks assemblymember forms Alaska America Party

Former Fairbanks North Star Borough Assemblymember Aaron Lojewski secured state ballot access for the new Alaska America Party last week, according to the state's Online Voter Registration system. Lojewski, who chairs the new party, said by phone on …

Alaska's Wild Wonders: Up Close Encounters with Bears and Whales

Certain destinations leave a mark on you, and Alaska is one of those places. It's the kind of destination you appreciate before you even land, taking in views of the mountains, glaciers, and marinas filled with colorful old fishing boats from the plane …