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The two-day Arctic Thunder Open House this weekend at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage offers two elite flight demonstrations, scores of additional military airshows — and high potential for monster traffic jams. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Going to Arctic Thunder this weekend? Here are some tips to simplify the trip
Shuttles are available, including a new People Mover route, to alleviate traffic tie-ups at the popular two-day air show that draws upwards of 250,000 people.
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The Trump administration is proposing to loosen the regulation of offshore Arctic oil drilling by revoking several safety regulations put in place during the Obama administration. via @alaskabeacon.com www.adn.com/business-eco...
Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules
The administration is seeking to change safety rules for oil operations in Arctic waters off Alaska, a region where exploration and development projects have stalled.
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A federal appeals court has dismissed a class action lawsuit that sought to force major reforms in Alaska’s foster care system.
Federal appeals court dismisses class action lawsuit over Alaska’s foster care system
An Anchorage federal judge ruled in March that foster youths failed to prove that they were harmed or endangered by the state.
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In a bid to attract more students from outside of Alaska, the UA Board of Regents voted to eliminate higher tuition rates for students with out-of-state residency. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
University of Alaska regents move to eliminate undergraduate out-of-state tuition rates
University finance officials said the move will not cost the school much money, but might attract more students from other states.
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Alaska was among the states that lost the largest share of its federal workforce in the first year of the current Trump administration, according to a new state report.
Alaska lost federal jobs at one of the highest rates among states in 2025, report finds
By the fourth quarter of 2025, Alaska’s federal civilian workforce had lost 1,607 jobs, amounting to a 10.5% loss from a year earlier, according to a state report.
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The Mountain View Library remains closed indefinitely as municipal staff assess damage to the building after it was struck by two vehicles early Saturday morning. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Book loans halted at Mountain View Library as city assesses damage from vehicle crash
In-person borrowing halted indefinitely, but items can still be returned through the library’s drop box or other Anchorage Public Library branches.
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Chugach Electric Association is considering a hydroelectric project on Caribou Creek near Matanuska Glacier. Area residents worry the project could have dramatic environmental impacts. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
A proposed dam near the Glenn Highway in Glacier View draws community concerns
Chugach Electric Association is researching the viability of a hydroelectric project on Caribou Creek and in three other locations across Southcentral.
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Nearly three-quarters of employers use social media to screen candidates during hiring, with over half of them reporting that they found something online that caused them not to hire a candidate. www.adn.com/business-eco...
What does your online reputation say about you?
Your resume tells employers what you’ve done. Your online presence increasingly tells them who you are.
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Alaskans will decide this month who will advance to the general election in races for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Legislature. We worked with @alaskapublic.org, @alaskabeacon.com and @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social to create this voter guide so that you can compare the candidates.
2026 Alaska voter guide: Compare the candidates in the primary election
Alaskans will decide who will advance to the general election in races for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Legislature.
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The Division of Elections will not immediately restore over 3,000 voters to the state rolls, after it moved them to “inactive” status based on outdated information regarding their citizenship status. www.adn.com/politics/202...
Elections director refuses to restore Alaska voters to rolls despite call from lawmakers
Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher said she would not reverse a decision to remove more than 3,000 Alaska voters from the rolls.
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A Seattle man died in a fall aboard a boat offloading catch in the Aleutian fishing hub of Akutan last week, authorities say. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Seattle man dies in fall on commercial fishing boat in Aleutians
The 36-year-old was one of four crew members aboard the boat, which was offloading catch in Akutan, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Early voting has begun across Alaska ahead of the Aug. 18 primary election. In Anchorage, early voting will take place in the Midtown Mall, not the Division of Elections office.
Early primary voting begins across Alaska, but not without hiccups
Anchorage early voting during this year’s primary will take place in the Midtown Mall, not the Division of Elections office.
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Police identified the cab driver and passenger who were killed in a collision with an Anchorage Police Department cruiser on Saturday in Midtown.
Police identify taxi driver and passenger killed in weekend collision with APD officer
Officer Kaden Pohl, involved in the early Saturday morning collision, killed a shoplifting suspect in June in what police have described as a shootout.
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A motorcyclist died Sunday after he collided with an oncoming Buick on Spenard Road, Anchorage police said.
Motorcyclist dies in Spenard Road collision
The crash also injured the driver and a passenger of a Buick involved in Sunday’s crash, Anchorage police said.
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A forklift operator loading a barge along the Anchorage waterfront was injured on the job Sunday evening, authorities say.
Anchorage forklift operator injured by falling shipping container, officials say
The incident occurred Sunday evening at the Alaska Marine Lines facility along Knik Arm, fire officials say.
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The Mat-Su Miners never took their foot off the accelerator, winning the Top of the World Series 2-0 against the Anchorage Bucs over the weekend.
Mat-Su Miners top Anchorage Bucs to repeat as Top of the World Series champs
After scoring runs in each of the first six innings, the Miners cruised to a second straight title.
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An 87-year-old Kasilof man who was involved in a collision on the Sterling Highway last week has died of his injuries, Alaska State Troopers said. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Kasilof man dies of injuries suffered in Sterling Highway crash last week
The 87-year-old’s Subaru collided with a minivan after turning onto the highway, Alaska State Troopers say.
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With multiple car dealerships in Anchorage, Cal Worthington was a staple of local TV commercials and a magnet for publicity of all kinds. Historian David Reamer follows up last week's column by sharing more facts and commercials about the local legend: www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
Cal continued: 5 more facts and 5 more commercials about the legendary car salesman
With multiple dealerships in Anchorage, Cal Worthington was a staple of local TV commercials and a magnet for publicity of all kinds.
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Amid a rise in U.S. preteen suicide rates, mental health experts and advocates are calling for more mental health check-ins with preteens, earlier screenings and tailored interventions for different groups of youths. (via @stateline.org) www.adn.com/nation-world...
Rise in U.S. preteen suicide rate alarms mental health experts
Mental health experts and advocates are calling for more mental health check-ins with preteens, earlier screenings and tailored interventions for different groups of preteens.
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Alaska is now in charge of hazardous waste regulation in the state, a task that can be made more challenging by geographic remoteness. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Feds turn over Alaska hazardous waste management to state
Alaska is now in charge of hazardous waste regulation in the state, a task that can be made more challenging by geographic remoteness.
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Alaska may contain as many as 30,000 insect species. Scientists have identified only about 9,000 of them. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
One entomologist is on a quest to pin down every Alaska insect. Thousands remain.
Alaska may contain as many as 30,000 insect species. Scientists have identified only about 9,000 of them.
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The Anchorage Health Department is seeking new contractors that can offer overnight-only shelter bed space when harsh winter conditions arise. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
A cold winter strained Anchorage shelters. The city seeks more capacity before temperatures drop
The Anchorage Health Department is seeking new contractors that can offer overnight-only bed space when harsh winter conditions arise.
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Review: The photo book “Guardians of Life” by Kiliii Yuyan with Charles C. Mann celebrates Indigenous stewardship and its contributions to conservation in places such as Alaska, Greenland, Australia and Mongolia. www.adn.com/arts/books/2...
Book review: Photo book celebrates Indigenous projects that restore land and life
National Geographic photographer Kiliii Yuyan spent months at a time in each of the nine communities he portrays in the large-format book.
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It’s tough to nail down the true cost of a hotel stay. Charges vary wildly day by day and change all the time, writes Alaska travel columnist Scott McMurren. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
How much does it cost to stay at a hotel in Alaska? That depends on a number of factors
It varies from location to location, but rates are up nationwide in recent years.
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The Mountain View Library suffered serious damage after a vehicle crashed into the building early Saturday morning, and it'll be closed "until further notice," according to an Anchorage library official. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Mountain View Library closed ‘until further notice’ after vehicle crashes into building, officials say
A vehicle crashed into the Mountain View library early Saturday morning, causing extensive damage, according to a library spokesperson.
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During the summer salmon fishing flurry, Alaskans are coming home with coolers full of fillets for the freezer. From our archives, we're sharing expert fish advice and several reader-favorite recipes. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
Got fresh salmon? We have expert advice and 8 well-loved recipes
Grilling? Smoking? Curing? Baking? Freezing? Here are some how-tos from Alaskans.
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A 77-year-old Anchorage resident died Friday after falling from a cliff while hiking in the Palmer Lakes Trail area near Hope, troopers said. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Anchorage hiker dies in fall near Hope, troopers say
A 77-year-old woman tripped and fell about 200 feet down a cliff while walking in the Palmer Lakes Trail area, officials said.
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The FCC spends hundreds of millions of dollars each year subsidizing internet for Alaska schools and libraries, which say the funding is vital to keeping their institutions connected. Now the commission is considering whether to cut the program. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
The FCC spends hundreds of millions subsidizing internet for Alaska schools and libraries. Now it might cut the program.
Rural Alaska school and library officials say that E-Rate subsidies for broadband and other internet service remain critical to keeping their institutions connected.
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An Anchorage police officer responding to a shots-fired call struck a taxi with their patrol vehicle, killing a driver and passenger at A Street and 36th Avenue early Saturday, police said. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
2 die in Midtown crash involving Anchorage police vehicle and taxi, chief says
An Anchorage police officer responding to a shots-fired call early Saturday struck a taxi at A Street and 36th Avenue, killing the driver and a passenger.
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Anchorage has a significant population of feral cats, and they need to eat to survive. But a main staple of their diet is wild birds, which many residents value and treasure, writes Alaska gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
Anchorage is loaded with feral cats. What does that mean for the birds?
Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels recommends joining the Audubon Society or learning more about birds using an ID app.
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