The last known Alaska Territorial Guard soldier dies at 101
The last known Alaska Territorial Guard service member died this week.
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Alaska Airlines to debut new Nashville nonstop flight in 2027
Alaska Airlines will launch a new seasonal nonstop flight from Anchorage to Nashville next summer. Here are the details.
Democrats recruited spoilers in Alaska Senate race, NYT says
Alaska's ranked-choice ballot will feature Sullivan, Peltola, a retired teacher whose name is also Dan Sullivan and a ...
Report: Peltola’s campaign involved in effort to recruit second Dan Sullivan for Alaska Senate race
The New York Times is reporting that Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign was involved in efforts to recruit a man with the same ...
Alaska Airlines to fly nonstop from Austin to Anchorage next summer
Austin travelers will soon have a nonstop option to Alaska, with Saturday flights to Anchorage starting June 12.
Alaska Airlines adds nonstop flight from Anchorage to Tokyo starting in mid-2027
Travelers will soon be able to fly nonstop from Anchorage to Tokyo on Alaska Airlines, the company said Tuesday. The airline ...
Trump calls for Peltola to be criminally charged, removed from Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
Mary Peltola listens to a question posed by moderator Michelle Egan at a candidate forum held by the Alaska Oii and Gas Association on Aug. 27, 2026. Next to Peltola is i Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola, a Democrat and former U.S. House member, is challen...
Alaska candidates for governor vary on approaches to outmigration, state support for families
Voters walk across the map of Alaska on the floor of the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)With affordability top of mind this election, Alaska candidates for governor offered va...
Commentary: Outside interests think Alaska’s U.S. Senate race is a cheap date
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks at a candidate forum held Aug. 27, 2026, by the Alaska Oil and Gas Association. Next to him is his opponent, former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)A U.S. Senate seat in Alask...
Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate action
A clock stands in front of the former train depot in downtown Fargo, North Dakota, on March 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)Most of the nation returns to standard time Sunday morning, and Congress could decide as early as next mont...
Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nears
Early voters line up at the Midtown Mall in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Yereth Rosen photo/Alaska Beacon)Less than a week before Election Day, President Donald Trump’s unprecedented drive for power over elections has set the stage...
Another New York Times investigation on Peltola's campaign
The New York Times has a detailed account that says a man named Jerid Kurtz, a Democratic political operative, contacted Daniel J. Sullivan in Petersburg and raised the prospect of him running against Sen. Dan Sullivan.Elisa Rios, fired as Peltola’s...
Alaska is on pace to match 2024’s record-high early voting numbers
A voter casts their ballot on the first day of early in person voting in Juneau on Oct. 19, 2026. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)One week before Election Day, turnout in Alaska’s general election is nearing 10%. As of 4:43 p.m. Tuesday afterno...
Alaska legislators press natural resources commissioner on no-cost state land transfers
John Crowther, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, speaks to lawmakers at a joint meeting in Anchorage of the state House and Senate Resource Committees held on Aug. 20, 2026. Seated next to him is Haley Paine, director of the...
Alaska’s No. 2 ‘cursed’ ranking lands close to home for Homer
Storms, earthquakes and coastal erosion puts a Halloween ranking in context
Homer clinic gets $727K for new postpartum home-visit program
A new pilot will offer free home visits and more clinics on the peninsula
OPINION: Alaskans can read, Mr. President
Trump mocks voters, then deploys the Justice Department to challenge election
Rays rally in 12th inning to beat Brewers, avoid World Series sweep
The Tampa Bay Rays kept their World Series hopes alive Tuesday night, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings in Game 4 at Tropicana Field. Facing elimination after losing the first three games, Tampa Bay rallied in the bottom of the 12th t...
Seattle Seahawks acquire eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson in trade with Colts
The Seattle Seahawks have acquired veteran offensive guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2027 third-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round selection. Nelson’s contract is set to expire after the season, making th...
Listen to Eric Church’s reflective new single “On The Road”
Eric Church has released “On The Road,” a new single that looks back on nearly two decades of touring and the experiences that have shaped his career. The song, written by Church and produced by longtime collaborator Jay Joyce, draws on memories of p...