Alaska’s unique power sector can’t afford to be penalized in congressional process

For decades, federal support for renewable energy largely excluded Alaska while building new energy opportunities and capacity in the Lower 48. Nonprofit cooperatives, which generate nearly all of Alaska’s power, didn’t qualify. Hydropower, which is an …

Alaska corrections department head acknowledges ‘bumps in the road’ with ICE detainees

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage, delivers remarks during a committee meeting on Friday, June 20, 2025 in Anchorage. The hearing was focused on the Department of Corrections decision to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

Barrans children’s novel a SE Alaska adventure

Author Tami Barrans published her first book last fall, “Petunia’s Grand Adventures: Surprise Trip to SE Alaska,” a children’s novel starring a curious, adorable mouse who finds all kinds of exciting new experiences. Barrans has deep roots in Ketchikan, …

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signs emergency declaration for Dalton Highway flooding

Alaska’s governor has declared a state of emergency over flooding that washed out a section of the Dalton Highway, the sole overland link between Prudhoe Bay and the state’s largest cities. The highway reopened to traffic on Wednesday, according to the …

Letter: I graduated in Alaska — now I need a reason to stay

Alaska needs more good-paying jobs — especially ones that make young people like me want to stay and build a future here, instead of leaving for opportunities out of state. I recently graduated from college in Anchorage with a degree in environmental …

U.S. and JASDF service members participate in Red Flag-Alaska 25-2

U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines and Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces participate in week one of Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Joint-Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 16-20, 2025. This exercise simulates the complexities of potential Indo-Pacific …

Congress approves bills dealing with Native federal aid and land for Alaska Native villages

Two bills sponsored by Rep. Nick Begich III, R-Alaska, have passed the U.S. Senate and are on the way to the desk of President Donald Trump. The Senate passed House Resolution 42 and House Resolution 43 by voice vote on Wednesday. By phone Friday, Begich …

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Alaska National Guard supports efforts to contain Interior fires

Alaska National Guard service members activated June 20 in support of local, state and federal efforts to contain fires threatening Alaska Interior communities. Col. Christen Brewer, Alaska National Guard Joint Staff director of Military Support, said five …

108th AMXS practices how they play in Red Flag-Alaska

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES 06.21.2025 JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska–Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 provides Airmen an opportunity to work with joint and coalition partners, simulating what serving in a deployed …