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Olympians Faulkner, Schumacher earn Pride of Alaska honors in Sports Hall of Fame Directors Awards
The two joined three other athletes, a coach and a team in earning Directors Awards this year.
Peltola posts massive campaign fundraising, but Republicans maintain cash advantage in Alaska congressional races
In the Senate race, Mary Peltola raised close to $9 million in funds, but has less cash on hand than Dan Sullivan.
Alaska’s only dedicated queer health care clinic is closing
Identity Alaska’s Anchorage clinic will end patient care this month. They’re closing their doors because of financial and logistical pressures.
The Science Behind Alaska's Northern Lights
If you want to plan a trip to see the northern lights, Alaska belongs at the top of your list. Here's why – starting with the science.
Curiosity is in the air at UAF Science Potpourri
The scintillating sizzle of curiosity filled the air at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Reichardt Building as children of all ages immersed themselves in the annual Science Potpourri on Saturday.
Annual Science Potpourri sparks kids’ interest in sciences — The Sun Star
The University of Alaska Fairbanks held its annual Science Potpourri Saturday to the delight of the children in attendance. Laughter and “oohs” and “awws” were heard many times as the event held demonstrations with explosions, microscopes, museum curation, and other items to get children interested
Bethel conference highlights how ‘better science occurs’ with local knowledge at the table
Researchers and local experts gathered in Bethel in early April to share and compare environmental knowledge at the Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference, particularly across issues facing the Yukon-Kuwkoksim Delta.
The business of travel is booming in Seward
With a class offered through Alaska Vocational Technical Center, locals are learning business basics and launching new careers.
Alaska business plan competition awards Native entrepreneurs tackling rural service gaps
Alaska Growth Capital’s Alaska Marketplace competition awarded Indigenous entrepreneurs up to $20,000 to grow businesses addressing service gaps across rural Alaska.
Public exhibit blends art, science and community knowledge
An art and science exhibit this spring at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in Fairbanks explores the beauty, complexity and changing nature of Alaska’s winter.
Hidden gem road trip destinations for families in the US
Florida-based road trip expert Rob Taylor shares his favorite hidden-gem destinations for family trips, from Utah to Alaska.
Look: Alaska Airlines unveils new business class for long-haul flights
Alaska Airlines will debut lie-flat suites on its Europe and Asia flights this spring. Here's what passengers can expect.
Science conference focused on Western Alaska comes to Bethel
The Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference, also called WAISC will run April 7-9 at Bethel’s cultural center.
Alaska Park Science: USGS and National Park Service Partners in Research
The latest issue of Alaska Park Science features articles on collaborative research between USGS and NPS scientists in park units across Alaska, building a body of science that informs a variety of disciplines as well as park management.
Opinion: Why Alaska may point to the future of independent politics
Rather than labeling themselves as independents in protest of dysfunctional Republicans and Democrats, the title now stands for pragmatism and common-sense.
A massive arctic thaw is unleashing carbon frozen for thousands of years
A sweeping new study reveals that as Arctic permafrost thaws, it is dramatically reshaping rivers and releasing vast amounts of ancient carbon that had been locked away for thousands of years. By analyzing decades of high-resolution data across northern Alaska, scientists found that runoff is increasing, rivers are carrying more dissolved carbon, and the thawing season is stretching further into the fall. This carbon eventually reaches the ocean, where some of it turns into carbon dioxide, intensifying global warming.
In Alaska's U.S. Senate race, Peltola takes aim at 'crooked' political elites
If you follow Mary Peltola on social media, maybe you’ve noticed that the former Alaska congresswoman is talking about more than fish, family and freedom as she runs for U.S. Senate.
For the First Time, This U.S. Airline Will Offer Business Class on International Flights
Now travelers can fly to Europe and Asia in added comfort.
Students from Nome showcase homegrown research at Alaska Science and Engineering Fair
The Alaska Science and Engineering Fair took place in Anchorage on March 28, where students from all over the state gathered to present their research and inventions, including several young scientists from Nome's Anvil City Science Academy (ACSA). Before the statewide competition, ACSA students presented at the school's annual science…
Alaska Airlines unveils lie-flat suites, upgraded perks in new international business class
Alaska Airlines unveiled its new international business class with lie-flat suites that will debut on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners this spring.
Middle School Science Olympiad takes place in Fairbanks
If it flies, hovers or scrambles, you would’ve found it on the Troth Yeddha’ campus over the weekend during the fourth annual Alaska Middle School Science Olympiad. After a full
Alaska Airlines announces fancy new business class seating
With private suites and lie-flat seating, Alaska is stepping into the world of luxury air travel.
Sullivan Legislation to Increase Mental Health Awareness and Resources on Social Media Passes Senate
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska
Alaska Airlines unveils its first-ever International Business Class Suites experience, setting a new standard for long-haul travel
Debuting this spring, the airline’s new long-haul Business Class marks a major step in Alaska’s transformation into the West Coast’s global carrier.
Alaska politics + Winston College of Law + Blotter ++
In Alaska, when politicians talk about the NPR, it’s not National Public Radio. It’s the National Petroleum Reserve. And on March 18, 2026, Alaska’s Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, issued a press release taking credit for the “most successful oil and gas lease sale ever held in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A).” It […]
More than 5,000 Alaskan NGOs, business owners, and citizens sign letter calling for legislation to ban bottom trawling
Nearly 5,000 Alaskan NGOs, local business owners, and citizens sign letter calling for legislation to ban bottom trawling
Hot dogs and hot laps: Southcentral Alaska ski hill stewards help preserve access to snow sports
Each winter, a mixture of staff and volunteers at Hilltop, Arctic Valley and Skeetawk ski areas cook, shovel and teach the next generation of skiers.
Opinion: An approach to mental health care that could make a life-or-death difference for Alaska youths
House Bill 232 creates a narrow, safeguards-driven path to counseling when parental involvement isn’t possible.
Democrats hope GOP health care cuts will put Alaska, and the Senate, in play
Republican Dan Sullivan lost a bid to stave off Medicaid cuts last year and is now facing a barrage of critical ads.
A Critical Political Season Could Decide if Alaska Is a Failed ‘Petrostate’
A governor who spent two terms cutting services to preserve Alaskans’ oil-funded annual checks is leaving office. Voters must now decide what comes next for the state’s faltering fiscal model.
Cordova students will compete in Alaska Science Olympiad
Students will be traveling from Cordova, Keni, Minto, Nome, Palmer, Seldovia and Utqiagvik to compete with counterparts in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Democrats’ long-shot bid to flip Alaska’s Senate seat
Democrats are hoping for an upset in Alaska’s Senate race. U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, is trying to unseat Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. We discuss the major issues at play, plus why Republicans are backing an effort to repeal Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and Alaska Public Media Washington correspondent Liz Ruskin.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Scientists Discover Alaska Glaciers Are Melting Weeks Longer Than Expected
New radar data reveals Alaska’s glaciers are melting longer and reacting faster to heat.
No health insurance? Here are other ways to access affordable health care in Alaska
Around 25,000 Alaskans are facing skyrocketing insurance costs in 2026. So we found some other options for accessing affordable care.
Alaska Sports Scoreboard: March 21, 2026
Scores and results from competitions across the state.
Anchorage doctor and husband sentenced in $12.5 million health care fraud scheme
Dr. Claribel Tan and Daniel Tan each pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud and one count of tax evasion in U.S. District Court in Alaska last November.
A bill to simplify nurse licensing is tangled in Alaska politics, putting rural health funding at risk
If passed, Alaska would join more than 40 other states in a shared licensing process. The aim is to address the state’s nursing shortage, but nurse unions are pushing back.
Opinion: When immigration enforcement reaches Alaska’s children, the question isn’t politics
The detention of a Soldotna mother and her kids exposes a gap in safeguards for minors held in Alaska.
Tickets Available for 2026 Alaska Nanooks All-Sports Banquet on April 2
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics has announced that a limited number of public tickets are now available for the 2026 All Sports Banquet, set for Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the 8 Star Event Center.
Alaska Airlines Global Training Center
Alaska Airlines’ sprawling new training center occupies 660,000 square feet at the former Boeing Longacres campus in Renton at 1301 S.W. 16th St.
Another lawsuit again asks Alaska election officials to change language in repeal ballot measure
Opponents of ranked choice voting want the Division of Elections to alter the wording describing the goal of their initiative.
Author Margaret Merritt underscores value of science and history by highlighting people in her works
The longtime Alaska biologist’s recent book follows the life of Tilly Keilitz, who became an internal refugee in Germany in the years immediately following World War II.
Juneau father-and-son soccer duo highlight Alaska High School Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026
Gary and Jackson Lehnhart are among the 14 athletes, coaches and contributors being inducted this year.
Online sports betting could be lucrative for Alaska if new legislation gets the taxes right
If legalization is a step Alaska decides to take, the right tax mix could result in notable fiscal advantages for the state.
Octavia Spencer returns as executive producer for 'Lost Women of Alaska'
“The Lost Women of Alaska” is now airing on ID. “Feds” will air weekly starting March 4 on ID.
Alaska to highlight rich sports history with ‘Week of Dreams Kickoff’
Visitors to the Mountain View Library on Thursday will have a chance to both read and hear about the rich history of Alaskan athletics.
Alaska Sports Scoreboard: Feb. 21, 2026
Scores and results from competitions across the state.
After decades of soliciting the expertise of locals, Hajo Eicken’s northern career is coming full circle
The director of the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is returning home to Germany after 28 years in Alaska.
NASA fired three rockets into the northern lights and the results are stunning
NASA has pulled off a high-flying aurora investigation, launching three rockets into the glowing northern lights over Alaska. One mission targeted mysterious dark patches called black auroras, while the twin GNEISS rockets created a 3D scan of the aurora’s electrical currents. All rockets reached their planned altitudes and returned strong data. The result: an unprecedented look at how these dazzling light shows are wired from space to sky.
Alaskan family moved to Michigan for wrestling and started a dynasty
The Manuel family moved from Alaska to Michigan for better wrestling opportunities for their 7 daughters. It has paid off in a big way at Romeo HS.
When Texas Rangers hunted an Alaska politician to complete a form
Former Anchorage Mayor Z.J. Loussac ran for a Territorial House of Representatives seat in 1952 but forgot to fill out a residency document before departing on a four-month vacation.
Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury.
Book review: ‘Capitol Crude’ details decades of oil industry impact on Alaska politics
The new book by Lisa Weissler will thrill policy wonks and inform those seeking a clear-eyed understanding of how Alaska reached its present dysfunction.
Alaska to begin soliciting funding ideas as state races to spend $272 million on rural health care
The state must award the funding by October or risk losing it.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski comes out against Trump's election bill, with a warning to her party
The Alaskan reminded her fellow Republicans that they claimed to oppose any new federal election laws just a few years ago, insisting that the issue should be left to states.
‘It’s almost like a family reunion’ - Alaska Black Business Expo celebrates eleven years of showcasing Black entrepreneurs
With Black History Month in full swing, the Anchorage Museum played host to the 11th annual Alaska Black Business Expo, Summit and Fashion Show, which began Saturday.
Trump's persistent foreign policy challenge: From the Politics Desk
Plus, a pro-Israel super PAC's play in New Jersey's special election backfires.
Former Sitka lawmaker is 3rd Democrat to enter governor’s race
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is the 16th candidate to enter the Alaska governor’s race.
Opinion: Small choices, local impact: Showing up for Alaska’s small businesses
What empty tables say about the fragile state of Alaska’s small businesses.
Republican incumbents maintain fundraising leads in Alaska’s congressional races
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and U.S. Rep. Nick Begich had millions of dollars each in their campaign accounts heading into the election year.
Opinion: A vision for health care transformation in Alaska
The heart of it: Improved access to care.
Gray wolves are hunting sea otters and no one knows how
On a remote Alaskan island, gray wolves are rewriting the rulebook by hunting sea otters — a behavior few scientists ever expected to see. Researchers are now uncovering how these coastal wolves adapted to marine hunting, what it means for land–sea ecosystems, and whether this ancient predator–prey relationship is re-emerging as sea otters recover.
Trump Administration declares pristine Alaskan seafloor “open for business,” mocks environmental safeguards - Greenpeace
At a time of accelerating ocean, climate, and biodiversity crisis, the priority should be on protecting these ecosystems, not opening new frontiers of extraction.
Alaska Court Strikes Down Entertainment Restrictions for Breweries and Wineries | Insights
An Alaska trial court struck down portions of Senate Bill 9 that restricted breweries and wineries from hosting live music, entertainment and most non‑product‑focused activities.
Opinion: A bright spot in Alaska’s politics
Alaska is leading the way to a more reasonable approach to governing.
Pentagon to take ‘sledgehammer’ to contracting program central to many Alaska Native corporations
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks over the weekend are latest in the Trump administration’s criticisms of the 8(a) program.
Royal Caribbean Group Announces Inaugural Class of Port Partners Business Accelerator Program in Seward, Alaska
/PRNewswire/ --Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), a global vacation leader that is redefining the future of vacations, has chosen 15 final candidates for its...
Science for Alaska talks and events announced
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute will host free public science talks over the next few weeks, highlighting new climate research technology, an Alaska earthquake mystery solution, tidewater glaciers in Alaska and Greenland and a recent Bering Sea journey aboard the research
Opinion: Senate must act to protect Alaska families from more health care cost increases
The House has done its part. Now it is up to the Senate to finish the job and put Alaska families first.
Alaska kicks off billion-dollar effort to ‘transform’ rural health care
Alaska is set to receive $273 million per year for five years from the program, created as part of President Trump's spending- and tax-cut law passed this summer.
At rural health convention, Outside companies rush to claim a share of Alaska’s funding
Representatives from 20 health technology companies traveled to Alaska to discuss the state’s $272 million in rural health funding.
Opinion | Mary Peltola Puts Alaska in Play for Democrats
Mary Peltola’s entry into the Alaska Senate race is a building block in an electoral strategy Democrats have been working on for months.
Alaska’s third-largest political party votes to dissolve, raising uncertainty for its 19,000 members
The Alaskan Independence Party “has for some time been legally alive yet spiritually dead,” its leaders said.
Why Peltola’s Entry May Not Change the Senate Math
Democrats were ecstatic Monday over news that former Rep. Mary Peltola will challenge Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska. There is no doubt that Peltola is Alaska Democrats’ strongest possible candidate, just as former Sen. Sherrod Brown is the best possible challenger to appointed Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio.
Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola announces Senate bid in Alaska
Democrats are getting the news they’d been hoping for out of Alaska, with former US Rep. Mary Peltola launching a Senate campaign on Monday morning.
Mary Peltola enters Alaska U.S. Senate race
The former congresswoman is challenging incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. Nationally, Democrats have high hopes that she can flip the seat.
Mary Peltola Runs for Senate in Alaska, Lifting Democrats’ Hopes
The former congresswoman is the latest top-tier recruit for Democrats, who face a difficult Senate map this year as they try to retake control of the chamber.
Alaska Sports Scoreboard: Jan. 3, 2026
Scores and results from competitions across the state.
Spruce Root's upcoming workshop guides business owners to lead through uncertainty
Michael Mausbach joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss how the 3-day workshop can support Southeast Alaska entrepreneurs.
Alaska Science Forum: A whale of a mammoth tale
The youngest mammoth fossil ever found in mainland Alaska is from a creature that died 13,000 years ago.
Full-length Replay: Michigan at Washington
The Huskies enter the New Year by facing the No. 6 Wolverines at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Alaska set to receive $272M to overhaul its rural health care system
Alaska was awarded more money than any state except for Texas — and far more per person, roughly $365 per Alaskan.
States get first awards from rural health fund
It includes a big award for Alaska, whose lawmakers' support was critical to the bill's passage.
Flu ‘increased notably’ in Alaska in last month, AK Dept. of Health says
Flu cases in Alaska spiked last week, reaching the second largest spike in December over the past five years, data from the Alaska Department of Health published Dec. 20 shows.
Thousands of Alaskans face health care ‘cliff’ in the new year amid gridlock in Congress
Alaska’s U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan said they are still working on extending health care subsidies that expire on Dec. 31.
Opinion: Affordable health care is key to successful reentry and a stronger Alaska
As federal tax credits are set to expire, Alaska will bear the weight of an avoidable crisis.
Full-length Replay: San Diego at Washington
The Toreros Battle the Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle for a Winter Clash.
Health officials confirm mpox in Anchorage adult who traveled out of state
The Alaska Section of Epidemiology reported no additional cases or evidence of local transmission as of Monday.
Hidden seismic signals hint at a tsunami threat in Alaska
Researchers studying a massive landslide in Alaska have detected strange seasonal seismic pulses caused by water freezing and thawing in rock cracks. These faint signals could become an important early clue to changes that might someday trigger a dangerous landslide-driven tsunami.
Health and Health Care for American Indian or Alaska Native People: Key Issues
Due to a combination of lower coverage rates, additional access barriers, and historical and ongoing discrimination, AIAN people continue to face significant disparities in health and health care.
Using science to uncover mysteries of the Mesa archaeological site in Alaska | Bureau of Land Management
Prior excavation and ongoing interpretation of archaeological resources at the Bureau of Land Management's Mesa site in Alaska showcase the BLM’s multiple-use land management mission in action.
Beneath the icy face of Alaska, a long theorized ‘connector fault’ may be revealed in the wake of major earthquake
After a magnitude 7 earthquake ripped under Hubbard Glacier earlier this month, scientists believe a “connector fault” may exist between established cuts in the thick planetary crust.
Opinion: Pro-business in Bristol Bay means salmon, not mines
Rather than propping up a foreign mining corporation, Alaska should look after the businesses that already anchor Bristol Bay communities.
‘We have failed’: Murkowski, Sullivan call for compromise after Democratic proposal to extend health care subsidies stalls
Alaska’s U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan were among four Republicans who voted in favor of extending the tax credits.
907 Sports: An in-depth look at the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame announced it’s Class of 2026 earlier this week, inducting three people and two moments.
Alaska Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 includes Sean Rash, Dick Griffith and Butch Lincoln
There were also two moments inducted for the 18th Hall of Fame class.
3 new names enter Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
Three new names and two "moments" were announced Tuesday as the latest inductees into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame.
Murkowski is seeking bipartisan compromise on health care subsidies as deadline approaches
Alaska’s U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski also raised concerns over the Trump administration’s targeting of alleged drug boats in the Caribbean.
Satellites Detect Seasonal Pulses in Earth’s Glaciers
From Alaska’s Saint Elias Mountains to Pakistan’s Karakoram, glaciers speed up and slow down with the seasons.