Ambler has gone 5 months without water and sewer. Fixes could take months.

According to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, about 85 percent of Ambler's main water lines are cracked, unable to hold pressure, and require replacement.

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How to pack a pet "go" bag

A discussion of items to pack into a "go" bag in case you need to evacuate with your pet. KTOO story:…

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Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules | Alaska Beacon

The administration is seeking to change safety rules for oil operations in Arctic waters off Alaska, where development projects have stalled,

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Lawsuit seeks evidence of federal immigration agency’s role in Trump’s voter purge plans

Democracy Forward went to court after USCIS failed to disclose the public records, despite multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests about the agency’s involvement in Trump’s unprecedented a...

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Voter Guide: 2026 Voter Guide • Alaska

From Alaska Beacon | Independent and illuminating journalism

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Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped

Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged.

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As Alaska’s U.S. Senate campaign heats up, super PACs boost out-of-state candidates | Alaska Beacon

This story was originally published in the Anchorage Press. Subscribe here. Richard Grayson lives in Arizona and has been a fringe candidate in a number of federal elections. That includes in New York...

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We asked a first grader to interview his hero: A bird scientist

NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science.

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Four miniature jewels for summer reading: Torrey House Press’ Beyond the Glittering World, The Divination of Salmon, Astonished by Beauty, The Sun Has Shifted As Have I

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the eighth in an ongoing series of features highlighting authors and new books published by Torrey House Press in Utah.  Four recent short book releases by Torrey House Press co...

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She's remaking the abortion landscape one pill at a time

Far from buckling under Dobbs, the access movement has created “a whole new way of doing healthcare.”

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Why did OpenAI's and Anthropic's AI models hack other companies?

OpenAI and Anthropic say their models broke into other companies' systems during testing, raising security concerns amid a heated debate over how to regulate AI.

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Bristol Bay is more than a fishery — it is a way of life | Alaska Beacon

My brother and I arrived in Alaska as teenagers looking for opportunity. We left with something more valuable: a lifetime of experiences, friendships and respect for a place that demanded everything w...

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Here’s when to expect results in Alaska’s 2026 statewide primary election | Alaska Beacon

Because Alaska's absentee ballots can be counted as late as Aug. 28, don't expect final unofficial results until 10 days after election day.

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UPDATE: Petersburg volunteers rescue entangled whale - KFSK

After a few hours, a volunteer group freed a humpback whale that was entangled in a gillnet near Petersburg around 6:30 p.m.

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String of outbreaks tests US public health system amid funding cuts, vaccine resistance | Alaska Beacon

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to cut back the country’s safety net while spreading misinformation about vaccines has aggravated the problem.

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Border Patrol agents arrest man in Juneau, who is on a federal hold at LCCC

Local refugee group sounds alarm bells for ICE detainments, arrests on outstanding warrants.

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Don’t call them ICE detention centers. Call them camps | John Washington

I’ve spent a decade reporting on immigration enforcement. The word ‘camp’ best captures the political function of these facilities

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Juneau veteran says he was denied First Amendment rights during July 4 parade

A Juneau man said he wasn’t allowed to be in the parade carrying a sign that criticizes war. He says it’s an infringement of his First Amendment rights, and wants the city to get involved.

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3 dead after plane crash near McCarthy

The pilot of a Piper PA-22 and two passengers died while landing at the Dan Creek Airstrip near McCarthy Tuesday evening.

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