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How to watch Alaska athletes in the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off in Italy on Friday at 10 a.m. with an opening ceremony. The games run through Feb. 22 and ...
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A grave injustice in Sitka has galled Alaska police for decades

Michael Silka is buried in a place of honor, despite killing nine Alaskans, including a state trooper. A similar Texas case ...
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The Anchorage Weekender: An ice fishing frenzy, an Olympics watch party and 9 more local events

Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Alaska Pacific University Eight Alaska Nordic skiers are competing in the 2026 Olympics. To ...
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Mat-Su Assembly member drops library content ban proposal after community pushback

PALMER — A proposal to remove materials depicting sexual acts from Mat-Su Borough libraries, block their future purchase, and ...
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Southeast ferry riders call proposed Cascade Point terminal a ‘boondoggle’ in public comments

Many of the comments suggest the state's claims of benefits to ferry passengers are disingenuous, and that the project looks ...
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Remembering Marlene Johnson, a pioneer in the fight for Native rights

Marlene Johnson, one of the state's most influential Native leaders, was one of the champions of the Alaska Native Claims ...
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Opponents of mining site near Haines target new owner at industry conference

The campaign came the same week that Vizsla announced plans for the project for this year – and touted a formal letter of ...
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For the first time in decades, the U.S. and Russia have no limits on nuclear weapons

Experts warn that the expiration of a long-standing nuclear arms control treaty between the two superpowers could mark the ...
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Racing toward the Iditarod | Outdoor Explorer

Hear from AddieAnn Randall, a teenage musher and future Iditarod hopeful whose family runs the Rock on Racing kennel in ...
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Would Gov. Dunleavy’s fiscal plan solve Alaska’s long-running budget issues?

Dunleavy’s Department of Revenue presented a newer fiscal model to lawmakers on Thursday, which accounts for revenue from the ...
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U.S. Senate confirms a new judge for Alaska

Aaron C. Peterson of Anchorage, an attorney at the Department of Law, will be Alaska's next federal District Court judge. The court still has one vacant spot.