A total of 21 mushers have signed up for the 51st running of the historic Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, including defending champion Brent Sass, who did so remotely, as the lone competitor to have previously won the 1,000-mile trek to Nome.
Just over two years ago, then-President Donald Trump pledged to come to Alaska to campaign against Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, as she ran for reelection. Now, Trump is set to fulfill his pledge in a rally set to be held next Saturday.
A release from a U.S. Army spokesperson said Sgt. Seth P. Vision, 22, died while participating in a career skills program on June 25 in Miami Township, Ohio.
Fifteen Alaska local governments are set to share around $300 million to pay for old school construction costs as part of the budget passed by the Alaska Legislature last month that was signed into law by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday.
The department said the blaze burned an ultra-low sulfur diesel that was being loaded into the tanker, and an unknown amount of fire suppressant foam and water mixture was used to put out the fire.
The Anchorage Police Department told Alaska’s News Source that Duarte-Borden is not the man caught on security camera footage released by police showing a suspect they believe to be armed.
Buying a home is the biggest investment many people will make in their lifetime. Getting the best interest rate on a home mortgage will save thousands of dollars over the term of the loan.
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry has a new focus on combating wildfires by using emergency firefighters to conduct preventative efforts to reduce large, complex wildfires during the summer months
A father’s six-year fight to expose what he calls “potentially deadly guardrails” came to an end on Tuesday in a Tennessee courtroom. Steve Eimers sued Lindsay Corporation, the manufacturer of the X-Lite guardrail, after his 17-year-old daughter, Hannah, was killed when her car slammed into an X-Lite guardrail in Tennessee in 2016.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed the budget for the fiscal year that starts on Friday, announcing over $400 million in vetoes to a spending plan that is partly predicated on the continuation of high oil prices.
The Anchorage Waterways Council is replacing aging recycling bins for people to deposit old fishing line and lead sinkers in an effort to keep them away from birds.
There are 144 active fires across the state, according to fire officials. Two new fires have flared up in the past 24 hours, adding to the 1,434,698 acres that have burned across Alaska this year.
Rising inflation has changed the way consumers save money, according to NerdWallet. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa has expert advice on how you can take advantage of increasing interest rates, while staying prepared for emergencies.
With little notice that the mayor’s office has decided to use the East Anchorage park for authorized use for homeless individuals this summer, it is causing alarm from community leaders, who now have decided to take action.
Akis Gialopsos currently serves as deputy chief of staff for Gov. Dunleavy, as well as legislative director. Gialopsos also spent time as chief of staff to Cathy Giessel, at the time the president of the state Senate of the 31st Alaska Legislature.
New tools on could help you build your credit score. Experian Boost and UltraFICO now use information from utilities, cell phone bills, and other recurring services to determine your credit worthiness.
The Tongass is absorbing massive amounts of carbon, according to one scientist, lessening the impacts of global climate change. This is critical when it comes to identifying climate change solutions.
The Coast Guard says it is "conducting operations to detect and deter illegal passenger operations," as it encourages people to be careful when choosing and taking charter trips.
An Anchorage wildfire that brought out a full response Thursday afternoon was brought under control late Thursday night. Anchorage Fire Department Assistant Chief Alex Boyd said the unified command that tackled the fire near Dowling and Elmore Roads was turned over to the Division of Forestry around 11 p.m. and crews were sent home for the night.
Abortion access in Alaska will not be impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but pro-life supporters want to change that.
Ahead of the 2022 special primary election to serve the remainder of the late Rep. Don Young’s term, Alaska’s News Source Assistant News Director Rebecca Palsha asked candidates to share information about their campaigns — including their position on Roe V. Wade.
A judge has ruled that Alaska elections officials do not need to put the fifth-place finisher in this month’s U.S. House special primary on the upcoming special election ballot in place of a candidate who withdrew.
Passion is flowing outside the Supreme Court after a conservative leaning bench ruled 6 to 3 in Dobb's versus Jackson Women's Health Organization. Washington News Bureau correspondent Peter Zampa is on the scene.
