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Public comments closed Tuesday on a federal proposal to lift a roadbuilding ban in national forests across the country, including the Tongass National Forest. More than 370,000 people submitted public comments online and 99% of them oppose a rollback of the Roadless Rule.

American public rejects lifting the Roadless Rule, Alaska timber industry in favor

99% of online public comments oppose a Roadless Rule rescission. The timber industry said it probably won't open up much of the Tongass National Forest to logging.

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Sightings like this are almost unheard of. The last record Fish and Game has is from 1976, when someone watched an albino calf from the Porcupine Herd through a spotting scope for about two minutes. No photos were taken.

Rare albino caribou calf photographed for what might be the first time in Alaska

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In a rare move, the Anchorage Police Department flew two detectives to the Norton Sound village of Shaktoolik to continue investigating the death of Kelly Hunt.

Kelly Hunt investigation leads Anchorage detectives to Shaktoolik

The 19-year-old went missing in Anchorage in January while traveling back to college in Soldotna.

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One of the sharpest moments of the debate was the back-and-forth over a question on how the candidates would work with people who disagree with them politically. Watch the full debate below:

Tonight on Alaska News Nightly: Three candidates for governor say they'd make Juneau home if elected. Plus, state wildlife biologists snap what they believe is a one-of-a-kind photo on the North Slope. Listen here: https://akpub.io/4jLXwoq

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Three candidates for governor say they'd make Juneau home if elected.

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Anchorage School District Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt is leaving early next year to lead a school district in Virginia. Bryantt made the announcement today. He said he has taken a job as the superintendent of the Alexandria City School District and will start Feb. 1. https://akpub.io/4zmP2Zt

After 4 years, Anchorage schools superintendent to leave for Virginia job

Jharrett Bryantt has led Alaska’s largest school district since 2022. He’ll take over the Alexandria City School District in February.

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An Anchorage Assembly member wants to change the way school board members are elected. Currently, all school board seats are at-large, meaning all Anchorage voters elect them. The new proposal would instead have school board members elected to represent different Anchorage areas.

Anchorage Assembly member proposes making school board seats chosen by district

Currently, all school board seats are at-large, meaning all Anchorage voters elect them. A proposal from before the Assembly would instead have school board members elected to represent different Anchorage areas.

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Host Lori Townsend discusses Typhoon Halong recovery efforts and lessons learned with experts one year later on this Talk of Alaska. 🔊 Listen wherever you get podcasts. Catch Talk of Alaska live on-air Tuesdays at 10 a.m. on KSKA 91.1 FM. https://akpub.io/4hJRiCW

Recovery 1 year after ex-Typhoon Halong | Talk of Alaska

Halong survivors and those assisting in the recovery efforts talk about lessons learned, progress and remaining work one year after the powerful storm devastated Western Alaska communities.

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A new study reveals that 37% of households in our state aren’t earning enough to cover essential expenses like housing, food, childcare and healthcare. That’s dramatically more than the number of households below the federal poverty line. Listen to this weeks Alaska Economic Report below:

Almost 40% of Alaska households don’t earn enough to make ends meet, according to new report

That’s dramatically more than the number of households below the federal poverty line.

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The Anchorage Assembly has postponed a controversial proposal to loosen rules on home-building in some parts of Anchorage. The plan, called MMHOP, comes in response to a housing shortage in the city.

No decision on MMHOP: The controversial housing proposal is postponed

Sponsor Erin Baldwin Day called for a work session Wednesday to sort through more than a dozen proposed amendments.

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Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Republicans Bernadette Wilson and Dave Bronson all pledged to live in the Juneau mansion during a candidate forum in the capital city. Republican Treg Taylor did not attend the event.

3 Alaska governor candidates say they'll make Juneau mansion home

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Alaska gubernatorial candidate Treg Taylor has agreed to pay a fine and update his campaign disclosure reports as part of a settlement with state regulators to resolve a campaign finance disclosure complaint. (Via Alaska Beacon)

Alaska gubernatorial candidate settles campaign finance complaint with state regulators

Treg Taylor agreed to pay a penalty and update his campaign finance reports.

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Wilson was the top Republican vote-getter in the August primary, but questions have lingered about her troubled financial history, starting with problems paying a mortgage and, later, her company's bills.

Alaska governor hopeful Bernadette Wilson's court record shows lawsuits over unpaid bills

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On this Hometown, Alaska, we'll hear about the all-women Anchorage Book & Sip Club and get spooky reading recommendations from Anchorage's Morbidly Curious Book Club. 🔊Listen wherever you get podcasts. Catch Hometown, Alaska on-air Mondays at 10 a.m. on KSKA 91.1 FM. https://akpub.io/4ds7B61

Book clubs and spooky reading recommendations | Hometown, Alaska

Hear about a book club for women combining reading with socializing and drinking and get some reading recommendations for Halloween season.

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President Donald Trump plans to hold a rally in Wasilla next Tuesday to promote U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan’s reelection. The president is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. at the Menard Sports Center, according to the Republican National Committee.

Trump to rally for Sullivan in Wasilla next week

Polls show Sen. Dan Sullivan faces stiff competition to keep his seat. Alaska is one of seven tossups that could decide whether the GOP keeps its Senate majority.

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On this State of Art, we're joined by Addie Studebaker and Sandy McKinnis to learn more about the Palmer Tiny Art Gallery and their community partnership. 🔊 Listen wherever you get podcasts. Catch State of Art on-air Fridays at 8 p.m. on KSKA 91.1 FM. https://akpub.io/3VqMDOV

How a tiny art gallery in Palmer is bringing people together | State of Art

Palmer Tiny Art Gallery founder Addie Studebaker needed help with a miniature renovation and the Alaska Creative Woodworker's Club stepped in.

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Tonight on Alaska News Nightly: A reporter talks about a history of lawsuits over a gubernatorial candidate's unpaid bills Plus, climatologists monitor a storm moving toward the Bering Sea. Listen here: https://akpub.io/4hCrSIA

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

A reporter talks about a history of lawsuits over a gubernatorial candidate's unpaid bills.

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The Alaska Earthquake Center has launched an interactive map to help coastal communities prepare for dangerous tsunamis.

New interactive tsunami map helps Alaska communities prepare for the worst

The online map covers 66 coastal communities.

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The Unalaska Blueberry Bash started in the 80s and has become a beloved community tradition. But this year, things were a little different. This year's blueberry season was so poor that the event changed its rules to allow store-bought blueberries.

Unalaska's blueberry season was so poor, a beloved cooking contest allowed store-bought berries

A local naturalist and longtime berry picker says the island's worst seasons have all been in the last ten years.

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Hear directly from the candidates seeking to represent Alaska. Join us for Debate for the State: Alaska Governor, a live debate moderated by Alaska Public Media’s Lori Townsend in partnership with Alaska's News Source and KTOO Public Media. 📆 October 8 at 7PM Details at alaskapublic.org/dfts.

This week, President Trump issued an executive order aimed at lowering costs for frequent diesel users by making a type of fuel called "dyed diesel" more accessible through the end of the year. Could this lower the cost of diesel? NPR reports.

Why Trump just loosened the rules on 'dyed diesel' — normally a farm fuel

Trump is temporarily allowing this fuel to be used on highways, although it's typically just for off-road farm and construction vehicles. Could that lower the price of diesel?

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The flu season has arrived early in Alaska. State health officials say that getting a flu shot is the best way to reduce the risk of flu-related illness, hospitalization and death.

Flu cases are on the rise in Alaska. What you need to know.

State health officials say the flu season could be moderately severe.

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Anchorage Press reporter Max Graham reached out to the four candidates for governor in this year's general election. And he says, depending on who wins, there could be big changes coming to the state-owned corporation. Alaska News Nightly host Casey Grove sits down with Graham to learn more:

Alaska's industrial development corporation could see big changes depending on next governor

Anchorage Press reporter Max Graham reached out to the four candidates for governor. Depending on who wins, he says there could be big changes to the state-owned corporation.

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A company planning a new coal project in western Mat-Su has leased more than 800 acres of University of Alaska land near Port MacKenzie to build a large-scale industrial park and energy facilities. (Via Mat-Su Sentinel)

Large industrial, energy projects planned for leased UA land at Port MacKenzie

The lease is tied to a proposal for a coal plant near Skwentna and additional projects on borough port land.

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Trawling has become a political flashpoint. Amid the online barrage, the industry feels misunderstood.

Pollock trawlers feel cast as the villains of Alaska's U.S. Senate race

Trawling has become a political flashpoint. Amid the online barrage, the industry feels misunderstood.

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The former Sitka state lawmaker brought in $2.1 million between Aug. 9 and Oct. 2. That’s more than twice the combined total brought in by Republicans Bernadette Wilson, Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor over the same period.

Democrat JKT raises $2.1M in Alaska governor’s race, more than double Republicans' total

With a month left before Election Day, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has a big lead in fundraising, according to reports filed Monday.

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