New outbreak of mpox in Anchorage prompts advisory from state health officials
A rare viral disease has emerged in an outbreak in Alaska’s largest city that appears to be expanding, state health officials ...
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Peltola sues Alaska for absentee-ballot records as Senate race tightens
Mary Peltola’s campaign is suing Alaska for access to rejected absentee-ballot records, arguing it needs the data to verify votes in a Senate race separated by ...
Neighborhood concerns delay bid by Linda’s Place to become Anchorage’s latest long-term shelter
As shelter operators seek a conditional use permit to shift from temporary to permanent status, residents and businesses ...
This weekend around Anchorage: Best of Alaska, America at 250 and plenty of First Friday events
Alaska Crafted Invitational 6-9 p.m. Friday; 49th State Brewing, 717 W. Third Ave. This beer fest includes a lineup of beers, ...
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South Anchorage High School is ranked #1,894 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read ...
AIDEA diverts $225 million in final days of Dunleavy with little or no outside scrutiny
The Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority has been shoveling public money out the door as fast as it can during the final days of the Dunleavy regime with little or no outside scrutiny.It’s clear that AIDEA’s drive to lock up more than...
Peltola campaign sues Alaska, seeking to reveal the names of rejected absentee voters
Mary Peltola greets supporters on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at a Mary Peltola watch party in downtown Anchorage. (Photo by Loren Holmes/Alaska Beacon)The campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola sued the Alaska Division o...
New outbreak of mpox in Anchorage prompts advisory from state health officials
A colorized electron micrograph image shows mpox virus particles, in red and yellow, found within infected cells, colored blue. The virus particles are in various stages of maturity, which accounts for differences in shape. The image also features vi...
Commentary: Serving those who served: Why civil legal aid matters
Soldiers from Ft. Lee, Virginia help mark Veterans Day ceremonies at the World War II Memorial November 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. Veterans Day in the United States honors those who have served in the nation's military and also coincides with the an...
Oil hunt in Arctic refuge is on hold until at least mid-January, Alaska developer says
Fall colors are seen on Aug. 24, 2015, along the Canning River on the western edge of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Katrina Liebich/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)In a court filing Thursday, officials with the Alaska Industrial Devel...
GOP Congress faces funding deadline, farm bill, lengthy to-do list in year-end session
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 13, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Voters may have given Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections, but Republicans will remain in charge of both chamber...
Still focused on D.C. projects, Trump signs order preserving Oval Office
President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 5, 2026. Trump signed an executive order establishing the Oval Office and White House Cabinet Room as a national monument. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Image...
Mastermind of immigration crackdown Stephen Miller named Trump chief of staff
Stephen Miller, at the time White House deputy chief of staff, and former press secretary Karoline Leavitt speak to reporters at the White House briefing on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump anno...
Trump calls for vote switcheroo to defeat Peltola in Alaska Senate race
Trump’s suggestion that Sullivan would win is false because Peltola leads and may wind up with more than 50% of the vote when ...
Cool: Alaska adds Anchorage to Tokyo Narita flights, with Boeing 737 MAX
Alaska Airlines will fly daily between Anchorage and Tokyo Narita from May 13 to September 7, 2027, using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 ...
Incoming bipartisan coalition of the Alaska Senate announces key leadership
Anchorage Republican Cathy Giessel announced as next Alaska Senate President, with some key races still undecided.
Alaska Airlines adds seasonal route between DFW and Anchorage
The Seattle carrier currently offers nonstop flights from DFW to its hubs in San Diego, Seattle and Portland, Ore.
Kennedy ABA Expands Autism Therapy Services to Alaska
Following years of serving children and families across North Carolina and Georgia, the growing ABA therapy provider ...
Fines, fees and fallout for tenants of Anchorage apartments with apparent ties to California private equity firm
After a national property company bought their buildings, residents grappled with a lack of maintenance, rent increases and ...
What to expect when you're expecting a new Alaska Legislature (a reporter explains)
The Alaska Beacon's James Brooks talks through how the 35th Alaska Legislature is taking shape after the 2026 midterm ...