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Land transfer to Alaska Native corporation preserves stretch of Nome River
The Nome River and part of the Kougarok Road on the east side of Nome are seen in the fall of 2025. Land along the river acquired by The Conservation FUnd has now been transmitted to the Sitnasuak Native Corporation for preservation. (Photo by Seth Adams/provided by The Conservation Fund)When the “three lucky Swedes” discovered gold at Anvil Creek in the Bering Strait region in September of 1898, they touched off a frenzy that transformed a once-peaceful corner of Alaska.“Imagine a long stretch
Spurs edge past Knicks with 115-111 win in Game 3 of NBA Finals
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, keeping their championship hopes alive Monday night at Madison Square Garden after dropping the first two games at home.San Antonio avoided a 3-0 series hole behind a dominant performance from Victor Wembanyama, who finished with 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks to earn his first Finals victory.The Spurs established an early advantage before New York surged with a 42-point second quarte
Arizona QB Jacoby Brissett joining Cardinals minicamp to avoid penalties amid contract negotiations
Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett intends to report to the Arizona Cardinals for mandatory three-day minicamp this week, despite an unresolved contract dispute that kept him away from voluntary offseason activities.By reporting to minicamp, Brissett will avoid more than $107,000 in fines under the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, though it remains uncertain how much on-field work he will do while negotiations continue.Multiple reports indicate the two sides remain far apart and no
See Shaboozey’s new video for “Cowgirl” featuring “Summer House” star Ciara Miller
Shaboozey has released his new single “Cowgirl”, which arrived with a cinematic music video starring ‘Summer House’ reality star, Ciara Miller.The video for ‘Cowgirl’ arrives as the latest preview of Shaboozey’s upcoming concept album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, which is scheduled for release on July 31. According to a press release, the album is a multi-year project structured as a continuous Western narrative exploring themes of revenge, romance, a
See Shaboozey’s new video for “Cowgirl” featuring “Summer House” star Ciara Miller
Shaboozey has released his new single “Cowgirl”, which arrived with a cinematic music video starring ‘Summer House’ reality star, Ciara Miller.The video for ‘Cowgirl’ arrives as the latest preview of Shaboozey’s upcoming concept album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, which is scheduled for release on July 31. According to a press release, the album is a multi-year project structured as a continuous Western narrative exploring themes of revenge, romance, a
Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ song “I Knew It, I Knew You” sparks record-setting streaming surge upon debut
Taylor Swift has rewritten the record books across multiple major digital platforms with the release of her original song written for Disney and Pixar’s upcoming film “Toy Story 5,” set to arrive in theaters on June 19.The country-style track, titled “I Knew It, I Knew You,” was released on Friday, June 5. Swift co-wrote and co-produced the song with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, marking Swift’s first new music since the release of her album “The Life of a Showgirl.” The emot
Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ song “I Knew It, I Knew You” sparks record-setting streaming surge upon debut
Taylor Swift has rewritten the record books across multiple major digital platforms with the release of her original song written for Disney and Pixar’s upcoming film “Toy Story 5,” set to arrive in theaters on June 19.The country-style track, titled “I Knew It, I Knew You,” was released on Friday, June 5. Swift co-wrote and co-produced the song with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, marking Swift’s first new music since the release of her album “The Life of a Showgirl.” The emot
Foo Fighters share the video for ‘Of All People’
Foo Fighters have released the video for the song “Of All People, ” taken off the band’s 12th studio album, Your Favorite Toy. The visual, directed by Alex Acy, features footage of the Swiss extreme skiing collective BPC (Buldoz Project Crew), which endeavors to ski on surfaces other than snow, including grass and pavement. Frontman Dave Grohl said in a statement: “Just when I thought I’d seen it all, I discovered BPC and snowless skiing. It’s either the gnarliest e
Creed reveals 2027 “Summer of ’99 & Beyond Cruise” lineup: Breaking Benjamin, Sevendust and more
Creed is bringing back its popular “Summer of ’99 and Beyond” cruise for 2027, continuing a tradition that has drawn strong demand year after year. The four-day rock getaway is scheduled for April 17–21, departing from Miami and heading to Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Joy.The band confirmed the next voyage while this year’s cruise is still underway, inviting fans to secure presale access early. “Are you ready? We’re running it back for YEAR 4, sailing from Miami to
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Alaska drops to 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, new report says
Children's bicycles are parked outside of the Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living in Fairbanks, Alaska on September 14, 2023. (Photo by Claire Stremple for the Alaska Beacon)Alaska dropped seven places to rank 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, according to a nationally recognized survey by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Advocates say the decline is troubling and reflects years of declining investment in Alaska children and families.The scoring system is part of Kids Count
Tomaszewskis' legislative double dipping could give them $300K in pay and expenses
Frank and Harmony Tomaszewski, trying to capitalize on a deal they cut with Sen. Robb Myers and hid from the voters, want to be the first married couple in the Alaska Legislature, branding themselves T&T.T&T claim they would have “twice the dedication” and “twice the commitment,” with Frank in the Senate and Harmony in the House.They would also have twice the $84,000 legislative salary, plus per diem payments of about $40,000 each, along with maybe $10,000 each for travel and relocation.
ADF&G: Prince William Sound Salmon Fishery announcement
The Copper River District will remain closed to commercial drift gillnet fishing. The Copper River District will open to subsistence fishing at 7:00 am on Monday, June 8 for a 12-hour fishing period. Waters within the Chinook salmon expanded inside closure area will be closed during this subsistence fishing period. The next commercial opening of the Copper River District is anticipated to occur on Thursday, June 11 with time and area announced by Wednesday, June 10. Permit holders are advised
Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down
President Donald Trump's $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled workers was struck down Monday, June 8, 2026, by a federal judge. In this photo, Trump looks on during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts Monday struck down the Trump administration’s efforts to require a $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled immigrant workers, finding the policy is an unlawful tax.
Trump’s war on immigrants
Protesters rally at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau on Jan. 29, 2026 to condemn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the killings of Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Good, and other deaths in ICE custody, and call on the Alaska congressional delegation to vote against further federal funding for the agency. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)Our country has gone through several convulsions against immigrants, none having left a legacy of honor and some having made their imp
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will allow states to access federal citizenship data by June 30 and plans to monitor the flow of mail ballots for signs of voter fraud, according to a court document.Amid a series of lawsuits, President Donald Trump’s administration is now moving to carry out a March 31 executive order restricting voting by mail ahead of the Novemb
Last chance to vote in GVEA election
The deadline for voting for GVEA board members and bylaw changes is Tuesday.There are elections in Districts 1, 2, and 3 for board members.Here is what you need to know to vote online.Here is how to find what district you live in."7.9% of eligible GVEA voters in District 2 have submitted their ballots. We need a minimum of 10% for the election to be valid (another 132 votes). Otherwise GVEA’s current Board will determine the next Director for District 2,” District 2 candidate Phil Wight said.
DoD tweaks organized religion list after complaints of Latter-day Saints snub
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, a Utah Republican, participates in a forum hosted by the Sutherland Institute at the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics on Oct. 14, 2024. (Katie McKellar/Utah News Dispatch)WASHINGTON — The Pentagon changed course Monday after its removal of dozens of religious denominations from a list of recognized faiths drew intense criticism over the weekend from Utah Republicans incensed by the failure to classify the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a Chr
Copper River Nouveau to honor fisherman Bill Webber
Longtime Cordova salmon harvester and processor Bill Webber will be honored for his achievements in fisheries during the 27th annual Copper River Nouveau this week. The Fisheries Achievement Award honors Webber’s “exceptional contributions to seafood product quality, fishing vessel construction, direct marketing, peer mentoring, consumer education, and his insatiable desire for innovation throughout his lengthy commercial fishing and boat building career.” Past recipients
BEING A JERK PAYS OFF FOR JEWKES IN THE VALDEZ HALIBUT DERBY
Current 1st Place in the Valdez Halibut Derby: Diane Jewkes or North Pole, AK, 113.0 Pound HalibutVALDEZ, Alaska – Nice weather and calm seas are allowing charters and private anglers alike to access the fishing grounds in Prince William Sound. While many charters are returning to Port with their limits, it was Diane Jewkes of North Pole who caught a 113-pound halibut and got on the leader board at the start of week two of the Valdez Halibut Derby. Jewkes caught her fish while jigging and said s