Alaska Needs Fiber: Old Harbor CEO Makes the Case

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2025– Kristina Woolston, CEO of Old Harbor Native Co., presented her plans for Project Nunapet on Wednesday.  Project Nunapet, funded by the $65 million grant given to the state of Alaska in partnership with the Alaska Communication …

Opinion: Alaska is leaving $100 million a year on the table. Senate Bill 92 can fix that.

The Alaska State Capitol in downtown Juneau. (Emily Mesner / ADN) Alaska needs additional revenues to make our roads safe, our schools effective and our Permanent Fund dividends above zero. We can get well over $100 million per year by closing a …

Sea Otter Pup Rescued From Homer Admitted to Alaska Sealife Center

The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) in Seward admitted its first live patient of the 2025 wildlife response season: a female northern sea otter pup rescued from a beach in Homer. Estimated to be around two months old, the pup was found alone, lethargic, and …

Alaska Airlines aims to overtake Delta as top international carrier at Sea-Tac

Alaska House Passes $2.89B Capital Budget Prioritizing Infrastructure And Fiscal Restraint

The House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 capital budget, a $2.89 billion plan that reflects tight fiscal conditions while making targeted investments in infrastructure, energy, housing, public safety, and tourism.   The budget includes $2.384 billion in …

Bernadette Wilson announces GOP bid for Alaska governor

The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Three’s a Crowd

The race for Alaska’s next governor grew a bit larger this week with the entrance of right-wing organizer and former talk radio personality Bernadette Wilson. That makes her the third candidate and third Republican to file to begin fundraising and …

First live marine mammal of the season admitted to Alaska rescue center

Staff estimate the pup is about two months old. They found her malnourished and lethargic, with no mother nearby. Staff say she’s taking to a bottle, eating clams, and getting 24-hour care from the Center’s veterinary team. Kaiti Grant / Alaska SeaLife …

Janet Weiss: Alaska’s LNG moment: Powering the Railbelt, fueling the world

By JANET WEISS Alaska’s North Slope natural gas is a sought-after resource for our state and for the world. Here in Alaska, our gas can reliably and affordably meet the energy needs of the Railbelt and help move the Interior off of heating sources like …

Justin Bieber goes on confusing rant about God, Alaska living and rats amid drug concern

Justin Bieber used a face distorting filter to talk about a wide range of topics, including religion, rats and previously living in Alaska. On Monday, the “Peaches” singer used a filter that made his voice high-pitched, his eyes bulged and his mouth …