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Dan Sullivan will get a pass for casting deciding vote on Todd Blanche

Alaska news organizations covered the predictable “will she or won’t she” story of Sen. Lisa Murkowski and the confirmation of Todd Blanche.But some failed to even mention the name of Alaska’s junior senator, who is running for reelection and is more important in this debate than Murkowski because Sullivan will cast the deciding vote to make Blanche the attorney general.I say this because of Sullivan’s own standard in awarding “deciding vote” honors. In 2014, when Sullivan ran against Sen. Mark

Legislative immunity clause protects Alaska ethics investigations, state Supreme Court says

Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, speaks Tuesday, May 10, 2022, on the floor of the Alaska Senate at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit by former state Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, against the state of Alaska and the Alaska Legislature’s committee on legislative ethics.Reinbold had sued the committee and the state’s executive branch in 2022 after the commit

OPINION: The internal sabotage of America’s security foundations

Every fortress in history has fallen one of two ways: an enemy battered down its walls or those inside opened the gates.

Alaska researchers part of study looking into ancient humans’ preference for female mammoths

An international research team analyzed the DNA in over 500 ancient mammoth bones

Dark money group backing Senate Republicans launches network of fake news sites

A screenshot of a compilation of website posing as news sites published by One Nation. This article was originally published by Popular Information. The Alaska Navigator bills itself as “independent news covering the Last Frontier.” On June 10, the outlet published an article headlined, “As Fentanyl Deaths Rise in Alaska, Sullivan Pushes Tougher Penalties and Enforcement.”The piece, which has no byline, reports that Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) — who is locked in a competitive campaign against De

5th annual Sacred Acre music festival returns to Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds next month

Over 1,000 people attend the immersive electronic music and eco-activism festival each year

Kim Hanisch, Alaska sourdough adventurer & educator, takes the helm of Cordova schools

In her first eight weeks in Cordova, new schools Superintendent Kim Hanisch has already attended the Copper River Salmon Jam, 4-H Music Camp, as well as district and statewide policy meetings. She’s also already run into a bear with her two Malamutes out on the Power Creek Trail, but she remains undeterred. “The bear did its own thing, ignored us, and we ignored them,” she told The Cordova Times in an interview. “But that’s what makes it fun – you’re alive, it’s real. I like that little bit

As Trump pushes for a massive $1.5T in defense spending, a few states brace for a windfall

President Donald Trump delivers remarks on Sept. 11, 2025, in the courtyard of the Pentagon to mark the 24th anniversary of 9/11. Trump has proposed a massive Pentagon spending increase for fiscal 2027. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Congress is considering a hike of hundreds of billions in dollars in defense spending, which would represent a surge in military funding not seen since World War II. Whatever the exact level of spending ultimately flows to military installations and

Air Fryer S’mores

These little Air Fryer S’mores prove you don’t need a campfire, or even an oven, to get that gooey, toasted marshmallow, melty chocolate bite. Just about two minutes in the air fryer and you’ve got a treat that tastes like summer nights no matter what season it actually is. And if your campfire got rained...The post Air Fryer S’mores appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.

Bill introduced by Alaska’s Murkowski aims to promote use of eDNA analysis in fishery management

Migrating salmon are seen in late 2011 in the waters of Western Alaska's Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would enable the use of enevironmental DNA to help inform federal fishery science and management. Flakes from fish scales and other materials deposit eDNA into marine and freshwater systems.Federal fishery managers would start analyzing the DNA collected in ocean waters to help inform their decisions, under a bipartisan bill introduced in the U

Blanche nomination for AG in doubt after Alaska’s Murkowski says she’s opposed

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said on Aug. 7, 2026, she will oppose the nomination of Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general. In this photo, she shakes hands with members of the Alaska Legislature on Feb. 15, 2024, following her annual address in the state Capitol. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, said early Friday she will vote against the confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of J

Credit Union 1 stages grand opening celebration for new Homer branch

The new location will be at 475 East Pioneer Avenue

Indianapolis Colts sign star RB Jonathan Taylor to 2-year, $44M extension

The Indianapolis Colts and running back Jonathan Taylor have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension worth $44 million. The deal, which can reach $47 million with incentives, includes $39 million in guaranteed money and keeps one of the NFL’s top running backs in Indianapolis for the foreseeable future.Taylor’s relationship with the Colts had previously faced uncertainty after contract discussions became tense during the 2023 offseason, when he requested a trade before ultimately return

Houston Texans and LB Henry To’oTo’o agree on 2-year, 16M contract extension

The Houston Texans have agreed to terms with linebacker Henry To’oTo’o on a two-year, $16 million contract extension. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that the agreement also includes performance incentives and keeps the former fifth-round draft pick under contract through the 2028 season.To’oTo’o, 25, has developed into a dependable starter since Houston selected him out of Alabama in the 2023 NFL Draft. After earning a larger role over his first three seasons, he has become a key pie

Ashley Cooke announces pop-up tour ahead of sophomore album release

Ashley Cooke has announced a special weeklong series of intimate acoustic performances titled “The Cities That Made Me Tour” to celebrate the release of her self-titled sophomore album, ashley cooke. The pop-up tour will feature live acoustic sets, fan meet-and-greets, and exclusive merchandise across a series of locations that played key roles throughout her life and upbringing.The limited run is scheduled to launch on Aug. 14 in Nashville, Tennessee, coinciding directly with the ar

Riley Green shares the video for ‘Think As You Drunk”

Riley Green has released the official music video for his latest single, “Think As You Drunk,” delivering a lighthearted visual that matches the song’s playful, barroom humor while continuing the rollout for his upcoming fourth studio album, That’s Just Me, due Sept. 18 through Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment.Directed by Wes Edwards, the clip was filmed at Riley Green’s Duck Blind bar in Nashville and follows Green through an increasingly chaotic night fueled by too many drinks. The

Kenny Chesney shares video for title track to upcoming album “Silver Sands Marina”

Kenny Chesney announced that his upcoming studio project, “Silver Sands Marina,” will be released on Sept. 25. The project marks the 21st album of his career and his inaugural full-length release under his independent record label, HEY NOW Records. Co-produced alongside his longtime collaborator Buddy Cannon, the 11-track collection follows his lead promotional single, “Carry On,” which debuted earlier this year.To coincide with the album announcement, Chesney dropped the

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame prepares special fan celebrations for Foo Fighters and Rush

Music enthusiasts gathering in Northeast Ohio this season can look forward to special museum programming honoring two legendary rock bands, as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has scheduled dedicated fan events celebrating inductees Foo Fighters and Rush. The connection between the two groups runs deep; Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and late drummer Taylor Hawkins famously inducted Rush into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, even dressing in vintage band attire for a memorable joint

Amazon Music to livestream ‘Outside Lands Festival’ from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park

Amazon Music will once again bring the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival to viewers around the world with a free livestream from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, giving fans access to select performances throughout the Aug. 7-9 event.The broadcast will be available through the Amazon Music app, Prime Video, Amazon Music’s Twitch channel, Fire TV and Samsung TV Plus, marking the fourth consecutive year Amazon Music has partnered with the festival to stream the event. This year&#