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Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at the polls

Voters head into a polling site at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Photo by Tom Davies/Indiana Capital Chronicle)As President Donald Trump refuses to rule out taking extreme action in the midterm elections, voting rights a...

Where do Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates stand on the gas pipeline and energy?

Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson speaks at a gubernatorial candidate forum on Sept. 16, 2026, while former Attorney General Treg Taylor, Anchorage business owner and talk-show host Bernadette Wilson and former state Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins li...

Dodgers move ahead of Braves, Padres avoid elimination against Brewers in NLDS

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres each secured pivotal victories Tuesday as the National League Division Series continued with two Game 3 matchups. The Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 at Truist Park to take a 2-1 lead in the best-o...

Seattle Seahawks decide against signing RB Joe Mixon following physical

The Seattle Seahawks have decided not to sign veteran running back Joe Mixon after he underwent a workout and physical with the team, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mixon had been expected to join Seattle’s practice squad after reaching an agreem...

Craig Morgan to release ‘My Country’ album in tandem with Veterans Day 5K benefiting military charities

Craig Morgan will honor America’s 250th birthday year with a new album that brings together his military background, country-music career and longtime patriotic themes. My Country, an 11-track set due Nov. 6 through BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, wil...

Lady A sets return of holiday concert series with 2026 ‘This Winter’s Night Tour’

Lady A will bring back its seasonal concert series this December, announcing an eight-date “This Winter’s Night Tour 2026” following the success of last year’s inaugural holiday run.The nationwide excursion is scheduled to kick off in late November,...

311 share lineup for 2027 ‘311 Caribbean Cruise’

Rock veterans 311 have unveiled the entertainment lineup for their 2027 ‘311 Caribbean Cruise,’ bringing together a mix of rock, reggae, hip-hop and comedy acts for the band’s annual fan event at sea. The sold-out voyage, produced i...

Pantera to hold two-day New Orleans festival for 30th anniversary of ‘The Great Southern Trendkill’

Pantera will mark the 30th anniversary of its 1996 album “The Great Southern Trendkill” with a two-day heavy metal festival in New Orleans this fall, bringing the band back to the city for its first performance there in three decades.Dubbed ‘Th...

KATSEYE’s ‘Wild Hearts’ documentary sets October 16 streaming debut on Disney+ and Hulu

The documentary film “KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS” will make its streaming debut on Disney+ and Hulu in the United States on Oct. 16, with international viewers able to watch it on Disney+ beginning the same day. The announcement comes after the film’s limi...

Listen to Alan Walker and Ava Max reunite on the single ‘FATE’

Multi-platinum artists Alan Walker and Ava Max have reunited for their latest collaboration, “FATE,” marking their first release together since the global success of “Alone, Pt. II.” The new single blends Walker’s signature electronic production with...

Municipal elections hold no surprises

By Diana Haecker The municipal election results for Tuesday, Oct. 6, were a foregone conclusion as none of the seats saw competing candidates, including the separate election for the Nome representative seat on the Norton Sound Economic Development...

Exclusive-US to announce $150 million for Alaska power lines as Vance campaigns in Senate battleground

The US Energy Department will announce $150 million in new funding for power lines in Alaska on Monday as Vice President JD ...

Feds approve $150 million for second power link between Interior and Southcentral Alaska

The U.S. Department of Energy said on Monday that it has approved $150 million to partially fund a second electrical intertie between Southcentral Alaska and the Interior. When built, the ...

As an outdoor writer and author, Bill Sherwonit has been a mainstay of Alaska’s literary landscape

For more than 40 years, Bill Sherwonit has been a familiar voice on Alaska’s literary landscape, first through sports and ...

Anchorage childcare providers team up to share the work of keeping centers open

A new child care center downtown is part of the Community Childcare Network — launched to help providers share services like ...

Vice President Vance flies to Fairbanks to stump for incumbent Alaska senator

Near the end of a 33-minute speech to an enthusiastic Republican crowd gathered in a Fairbanks airport hangar on Monday, Vice ...

Vance rallies in Alaska in high-stakes campaign stop

US Vice President JD Vance is set to rally in Alaska on Monday for Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican locked in a tight ...

Alaska's Power Grid Is More Like an Extension Cord. Energy Dept Intends to Fix That.

Unlike the highly interconnected and redundant grids serving much of the Lower 48, Alaska's Railbelt electrical system largely follows a single corridor between population centers, with limited ...

Alaska’s Democratic candidate for governor has raised more than his 3 Republican opponents combined

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat running for Alaska governor, has raised more than the sum raised by the three Republicans ...

Holland America Line Marks 80 Years in Alaska With 2027 Sailings

Holland America is celebrating 80 years of exploring Alaska in 2027, highlighting its destination expertise, glacier and ...