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Revealed: The money behind the last-minute fringe candidate ad blitz in Alaska’s U.S. Senate primary
A super PAC listing this Wasilla office space as its address boosted a Green Party and fringe Democratic Party candidate in Alaska's U.S. Senate race. (Amy Bushatz/Mat-Su Sentinel)A left-leaning dark money organization and a GOP fund were among the g...
In 6 states, ballots include bans on noncitizen voting
Voters cast their ballots on the first day of early voting at the Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library in Little Rock, Arkansas on Monday. In Arkansas and five other states, voters are considering ballot measures that would make it clear that on...
With 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority
The U.S. Capitol on the evening of Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)Democrats have used President Donald Trump’s unpopularity to expand the midterm map, and analysts project the party carries momentum heading into the final two...
Kenai Peninsula leads Alaska’s tally of 622 charted shipwrecks
From Homer to Juneau, maritime disasters tell stories of storms and rescue
Tennessee Titans release defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after undisclosed facility incident
The Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an undisclosed incident at the team’s facility last week. The team confirmed the decision after reviewing the matter but declined to explain what happened, l...
Commanders’ WR Terry McLaurin suffers season-ending torn patellar tendon in left knee
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin will miss the remainder of the 2026 NFL season after an MRI confirmed a torn patellar tendon in his left knee, coach Dan Quinn announced Tuesday. The 31-year-old receiver is expected to undergo surge...
Cole Swindell turns family memories into new single ‘Bronco’
Cole Swindell has released “Bronco,” a new single that draws on memories of his late father and a vintage Ford Bronco that played a meaningful role in his childhood. The song centers on Swindell’s effort to locate the truck he and his brothers grew u...
Luke Combs extends record with 23rd consecutive No. 1 for ‘Be By You’
Luke Combs has extended his record-setting run at country radio, with “Be By You” becoming his 23rd consecutive solo single to reach No. 1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart.The achievement continues Combs’ record for the most consecutive No. 1...
Nickelback previews upcoming LP with the video for ‘Make Me Love You’
Nickelback has released their new single “Make Me Love You,” the fourth preview from their forthcoming 11th studio album, “Everything Under the Sun,” due out October 30th.‘Make Me Love You’ arrives alongside the official video...
U2 to perform at NFL’s first Thanksgiving Eve halftime show airing on Netflix
U2 will headline the halftime entertainment for the NFL’s inaugural Thanksgiving Eve game, bringing the Irish rock band back to football’s biggest stage as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.Netflix announced Tuesday that the group will perform Nov....
Tyla launches ‘That Girl’ scholarship to support aspiring female musicians
South African singer Tyla has announced the That Girl Music Scholarship, an initiative designed to help young women pursue degrees in music and the arts. Developed in partnership with Sony Music and the Institute of International Education (IIE), the...
Harry Styles honors the late Liam Payne with unreleased song performance, two years after his death
Harry Styles paid tribute to his late One Direction bandmate Liam Payne on Oct. 16, performing an unreleased song he wrote in Payne’s memory during a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. The performance coincided with the second anniversary...
Alaska voters’ privacy could be at risk from state’s handling of voter rolls, judge says
A banner showing President Donald Trump hangs on the Department of Justice on Feb. 20, 2026. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)An Alaska Superior Court judge said last week that the Alaska Division of Elections may have violated the Alaska C...
Kenai Peninsula district logs 656 early votes on opening day
State figures show another 475 absentee ballots received in districts 6-8
Commentary: Alaskans should decide the future of Alaska seabed mining
Gulls on the Nome beach, Oct. 2, 2020. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)What happens when an experimental industry tears up vast swaths of the seabed and everything that lives on it? What happens when it dumps everything back into the water excep...
In the Nov. 3 election, Alaskans will decide consequential races for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Legislature
With this voter guide, you can make informed decisions In the Nov. 3 general election, Alaska voters will decide consequential races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor and the state Legislature, in addition to determining the fate of two ballot m...
'Show up and do your part': Early voting begins in Alaska with long lines in Anchorage
Early voting began Monday morning, with Alaskans across the state lining up outside polling places to cast their ballots ...
Early voting opens in Alaska’s midterm elections
Alaskans are voting this year on races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor and the state Legislature, plus two ballot ...
‘Oh my god, there she is’: Alaska pilot describes finding dog lost after avalanche
LouLou, a four-year-old huskydoodle,was reunited with her family after spending more than two days alone in the mountains.
Opinion: Sensational revelations regarding Alaska’s U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola
I’ve known Mary Peltola since before she was Alaska’s first woman elected to Congress. I even knew her before she entered ...