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Anchorage police are investigating false threats made at five schools Wednesday, prompting evacuations at four of them. (This post replaces a previous one that incorrectly stated how many schools were evacuated)
False threats prompt evacuations at 4 Anchorage schools
Federal authorities say “swatting” incidents are on the rise.
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As the midterm elections approach, Alaska has benefited from federal funding announcements totaling hundreds of millions of dollars set to subsidize internet infrastructure, energy transmission and a long-sought rail link.
Trump administration announces hundreds of millions in federal funding for Alaska as election nears
President Donald Trump has cut and frozen federal grants that Alaskans rely on. Now, his administration is changing its approach.
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Mr. Whitekeys, the musician, humorist, writer and Spenard icon, died last week at age 79. He is remembered as an artist who wasn’t afraid to deliver an unvarnished assessment or a righteous strike on authority.
Late entertainer and Spenard icon Mr. Whitekeys is remembered for songs, smiles and satire
The legendary operator of the Fly By Night Club in Anchorage died last week at age 79.
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A federal judge revoked the U.S. citizenship of Brian Steven Smith, a South African immigrant convicted in 2024 of murdering two women in Anchorage.
Federal judge revokes citizenship of man convicted in killings of Anchorage women
Brian Smith was found guilty of murdering Kathleen Jo Henry in 2019 and Veronica Abouchuk in 2018. The case garnered national attention and highlighted violence against Alaska Native women.
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The candidates for this Alaska House district in South Anchorage both agree the state needs more energy. How to get there and how the industry should be taxed are what divide them.
Energy takes center stage in race to represent South Anchorage House district
Rep. Ky Holland, a one-term independent seeking to retain his seat, faces a challenge from Republican John Boyle, former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
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Anchorage police are investigating false threats made at five schools Wednesday, prompting evacuations at three of them. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
False threats prompt evacuations at 3 Anchorage schools
Federal authorities say “swatting” incidents are on the rise.
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An Outside billionaire is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund an Alaska initiative that would affirm a state statute barring noncitizens from voting. www.adn.com/politics/202...
Outside billionaire spends over $800K on Alaska ballot initiative that affirms existing law
Sponsors of Ballot Measure 3 say the initiative bankrolled by Dick Uihlein would not change any state practices or requirements.
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An Alaska judge said the Division of Elections may have violated the state constitution’s right to privacy when it handed an uncensored version of the state’s voter list to the Justice Department last year. via @alaskabeacon.com
Alaska voters’ privacy could be at risk from state’s handling of voter rolls, judge says
An Alaska Superior Court judge said that the Division of Elections failed to negotiate restrictions on the Justice Department’s influence over the state’s voter list.
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The growing potential for catastrophic Alaska landslide tsunamis - and the lack of plan for dealing with them - is raising alarms among scientists. (Via @alaskapublic.org and KHNS)
The risk from landslide tsunamis is intensifying in busy Alaska fjords, with no plan in place
Scientists say last year’s near miss in Tracy Arm highlights a danger to cruise ships that appears to be growing with climate change.
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Alaska voters will have a chance to decide whether to keep a slate of judges on the bench in the Nov. 3 election. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Alaska voters in November will decide whether judges stay on the bench. How does that work?
The Alaska Judicial Council has recommended against retaining two Kenai Peninsula judges in the Nov. 3 election — the first recommendation against judicial retention in more than a decade.
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City officials are addressing a rise in the theft of copper taken from light poles along Anchorage’s trail system. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Copper theft likely source of light outages along Anchorage’s city trail system
Most outages are concentrated along the Chester Creek Trail in northeast Anchorage, where an estimated $50,000 has been spent on repairs so far.
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Leaders of The Dome, home to Alaska’s largest indoor field and the only full-size indoor track in the state, are hoping to raise enough money to replace its fabric shell.
Community support fuels fundraising effort for The Dome in Anchorage
The Dome, home to Alaska’s largest indoor field and the only full-size indoor track in the state, is hoping to raise enough money to replace its fabric shell.
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Alaska Air Group reported a net loss of $147 million for the third quarter, blaming the earnings result on jet fuel expenses. via @seattletimes.com
Alaska Air posts $147M quarterly loss as high fuel prices take toll
In the first two quarters of this year, the airline also posted losses. One upside in the latest earnings report: Revenue jumped 14% year over year to $4.3 billion.
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Landslides and flooding in Ketchikan last week knocked out a power substation and triggered a disaster declaration as wet, windy weather continues to pummel Southeast Alaska.
Governor declares disaster in Ketchikan as high winds wallop Southeast Alaska
Reports of damage Tuesday included a debris flow covering part of the Haines Highway. A 145 mph gust was measured at a Juneau glacier.
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Anchorage is in the early stages of weighing whether or not to invest in a “waste-to-energy” system that would burn huge quantities of garbage to generate power.
Anchorage picks contractor for early design work on potential waste-to-energy plant
The Anchorage Assembly will vote on a contract worth up to $700,000 for preliminary design work on a new energy plant.
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The 60th annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention kicks off Thursday in Anchorage, a cultural extravaganza that draws thousands of people from all corners of Alaska for traditional dancing, Native art and political discourse. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
What to know as the 60th Alaska Federation of Natives convention starts Thursday in Anchorage
The event features a candidate forum, traditional dancing shows and a huge arts bazaar.
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Anchorage School Board members will choose an interim superintendent next month from current ASD employees to replace Jharrett Bryantt. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Anchorage School Board to hire internal interim superintendent
School board members plan to hire a replacement before next school year.
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The Alaska Federation of Natives convention starts Thursday at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage and runs through Saturday. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
2026 Alaska Federation of Natives convention overview and schedule
This year is the 60th edition of the convention, which brings together Native peoples from across the state.
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Welcome back to The Rewind, a weekly digest that puts a spotlight on the biggest stories and best performances from Alaska’s world of sports.
The Rewind: Dimond volleyball stays hot, UAA hockey breaks losing streak and Jeremy Swayman thrives
Also: The weekly scoreboard and a look at the action in the week ahead.
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The Alaska Railroad will receive $249M in federal funding to finish work on the stalled 32-mile rail link connecting Port MacKenzie to the railroad’s main line near Houston. (Via @matsusentinel.bsky.social)
Stalled Port MacKenzie rail project to get new life with $249 million federal grant
The grant requires $62 million in local funding that will be partially covered by the value of a borough land transfer.
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President Donald Trump said the Alaska LNG megaproject is now “a U.S. Federal Government Project.” Exactly what that means — and how it may or may not affect the project — is to be determined.
Trump says Alaska LNG is now a ‘federal government project.’ What does that mean?
The federal government is considering taking an ownership stake in the project, officials say, but nothing has been finalized.
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Early voting began Monday morning, with Alaskans across the state lining up outside polling places to cast their ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
‘Show up and do your part’: Early voting begins in Alaska with long lines in Anchorage
In Anchorage, a line began forming at the Midtown Mall before the polling place opened at 8 a.m. By 1 p.m., more than 170 people stood in line, with the wait exceeding an hour.
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UPDATE: The Parks Highway has reopened after a crash near Trapper Creek killed two people, authorities said.
Crash in wintry weather kills 2 on Parks Highway near Trapper Creek
The highway reopened around 3:15 p.m. Monday after being closed for more than five hours.
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Alaska’s economic development agency wrote $25,000 checks to three small communities in a remote area near a proposed mining project. (via Anchorage Press)
Alaska faces a statewide spike in fuel costs. This state agency chose 3 tiny villages for $25,000 relief checks.
Alaska’s economic development agency wrote $25,000 checks to communities near a proposed mining project.
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Alaska's education department has approved the first group of nonprofits that can redistribute taxpayer contributions to grant scholarships for students starting next year. The federal tax credit program was designed to boost funding to private schools.
Alaska voucher-style school tax credit scholarships coming soon as first nonprofits are approved
Public school advocates in Alaska are both excited and anxious about the federal program, which was designed to boost funding to private schools.
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UPDATED: The Parks Highway is closed near Trapper Creek as authorities investigate a crash that killed two people.
Anchorage Daily News@adn.com · 3d agoThe Parks Highway is closed near Trapper Creek as authorities investigate a crash.
The Parks Highway is closed near Trapper Creek as authorities investigate a crash.
Crash in wintry weather closes Parks Highway near Trapper Creek
The highway is closed in both directions at Mile 115 as Alaska State Troopers investigate, state officials said.
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Histories of Alaska: The story of the brief and quite well-forgotten licensed “Cheers” bars includes robots, lawsuits and a location in Anchorage. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
Did the robots know your name? The 1990s ‘Cheers’ spinoff in the Anchorage airport
The popular series spawned a chain of airport bars complete with robotic regulars serving as stand-ins for characters from the show.
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Ashleigh and Jose Valcarcel's lived experience shapes how they run Northern Alliance Reentry, an Anchorage-based nonprofit that operates a series of transitional living homes for men exiting incarceration and in recovery. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Anchorage couple gives formerly incarcerated Alaskans a chance to start over
The growing nonprofit Northern Alliance Reentry offers 80 beds across six transitional sober living homes for men exiting incarceration and in recovery.
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The Kenai Central Kardinals traveled a difficult road to the Division III football championship game, but ultimately walked away with another state title. www.adn.com/sports/high-...
Well-traveled Kardinals bring state football title back to Kenai
Star transfer leads new school to its eighth Division III championship.
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