The White House, south facing, on June 11, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — A federal judge late Tuesday extended a block on a Trump administration ban of press passes for three news organizations, which will allow them to c...
Trump brought pledges to Wasilla. Alaskans are already paying for the war their senator won’t restrain
The Social Security Administration field office in Whitehall, Ohio. (Photo by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal.)WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that recipients will receive a 3.6% increase in benefits in 202...
Trying to salvage Sen. Dan Sullivan’s campaign, President Trump claimed that Taiwan and Korea have both signed amazing deals to build the Alaska LNG project.It is no surprise that Trump continues to lie. There is no agreement with Korea to pay $50 b...
President makes history with visit to Wasilla and issues two pardons while asking voters to repeal state’s elections system
Trump offers Russia a diesel lifeline as reports link Moscow to Iranian targeting of American forces
President Donald Trump speaks at a rally Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at the Menard Center in Wasilla. (James Brooks photo/Alaska Beacon)In a surprise announcement Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he is endorsing Republican Alaska gubernatorial candid...
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, evening the best-of-seven matchup at one win apiece. After Cleveland rallied for a 7-3 victory in Monday’s opener, Tampa Ba...
The Los Angeles Rams have released kicker Harrison Mevis and signed Blake Grupe from the New York Jets’ practice squad, making a change at a critical position following Monday night’s 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills.NFL Network’s Mike...
The Country Music Association will honor Dolly Parton with a two-hour live television special celebrating the country icon’s life, music and lasting legacy. “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton” will air Wednesday, Oct....
Tyler Hubbard has added another chapter to his solo career with the release of “902180,” a breezy, guitar-driven country anthem that arrives in the heart of the summer. The new track follows his recent single “Land” and continues the Florida Georgia...
John Legend is entering a new creative chapter with his new project Muse, a 16-track studio album produced entirely by Pharrell Williams. The album is scheduled for release Oct. 23 through Republic Records and marks the first full-length project betw...
The Offspring will headline the 2026 SEMA Fest, leading a rock lineup that also features Jimmy Eat World, 311 and The Alive during the annual celebration of music and automotive culture on Nov. 6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Organized by the S...
Dave Matthews Band is extending its 2026 touring schedule with a seven-show fall run that will take the veteran group to six cities, including a two-night finale at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The seven-show run, which will kick off on November...
Madonna has scored her 10th No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Airplay chart as “Danceteria,” from her latest album “Confessions II.” The achievement makes Madonna just the fifth artist in the chart’s history to accumulate at least 10 No. 1s.Released J...
Protestors line the Parks Highway in Wasilla on Oct. 13, 2026, in the afternoon of a campaign rally by President Donald Trump in the city. Trump was in Wasilla to stump for U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)The be...
Donald Trump, who lied dozens of times during his speech in Wasilla, repeated his falsehoods about the gas pipeline Tuesday and claimed that the money to build the project is “already committed.” That is not true.South Korea has not agreed to provide...
An aerial view shows a data center situated near single-family homes in Northern Virginia. The backlash against data centers has become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)In the course of...
(Left) An advertisement for the 1960 Alaska State Fair includes a promotion of then-Sen. John F. Kennedy's upcoming visit and a visit by actor Mike Connors, later known as the star of the TV show "Mannix." (Frontiersman archive) (Right) President War...
Children's coats hang in a hallway at Hillcrest Childcare Center in Anchorage on April 18, 2024. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon)For Alaskan voters this election, we may not have a candidate we love in every race, but we do have candidates wh...