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Many of the main roads in Anchorage are owned by the state – and they’re where most of the pedestrian deaths are happening.
State pulls nearly $20M for safety improvements on some of Anchorage’s deadliest roads
The decision sparked outrage from local leaders and legislators. “This is a crisis involving human lives,” said state Rep. Ted Eischeid.
akpub.io
January 9, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Many of the main roads in Anchorage are owned by the state – and they’re where most of the pedestrian deaths are happening.
Engine 557 ran on coal when it first came to Alaska in 1944.
Alaska's last steam engine retired in the '50s. These volunteers aim to get it back on track.
Engine 557 ran on coal when it first came to Alaska in 1944. Using oil, the 557 Restoration Company fired it up again in November.
akpub.io
January 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Engine 557 ran on coal when it first came to Alaska in 1944.
Forecasters are expecting another wave of snow for Anchorage heading into the weekend.
Weekend storm to bring Anchorage another 6 to 12 inches of snow and warmer temps
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Friday evening through Sunday morning, warning that blowing snow could reduce visibility during the evening commute.
akpub.io
January 9, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Forecasters are expecting another wave of snow for Anchorage heading into the weekend.
Canada's Yukon Quest sled dog race will not run this year.
Alaska's Yukon Quest, however, is still happening in early February.
Alaska's Yukon Quest, however, is still happening in early February.
Canada's 2026 Yukon Quest sled dog race has been canceled
The Alaska race is still on track to run its longest route since the Quest split in 2022. And its board president is hoping for reunification.
akpub.io
January 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Canada's Yukon Quest sled dog race will not run this year.
Alaska's Yukon Quest, however, is still happening in early February.
Alaska's Yukon Quest, however, is still happening in early February.
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Republican leadership for weeks refused to allow a vote on extending health care subsidies.
Venezuela and health care are the early focus for Congress in a busy start to 2026
As the Senate voted Thursday to begin debate over authorizing future military force in Venezuela, the House was moving towards renewing enhanced insurance subsidies that expired last year.
akpub.io
January 9, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Republican leadership for weeks refused to allow a vote on extending health care subsidies.
The power outage froze pipes and left the community without running water for a month.
Dunleavy declares disaster for December power outage in Napaskiak that damaged water infrastructure
Gov. Dunleavy has issued a disaster declaration for the community of Napaskiak for a December 2025 power outage that froze pipes, and that has left the community without running water for a month.
akpub.io
January 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
The power outage froze pipes and left the community without running water for a month.
The capital city is bracing for heavy rain and potential flooding from an atmospheric river expected to hit Southeast late Thursday night.
Juneau braces for another storm as state coordinates disaster assistance
An avalanche forecaster at the Alaska Department of Transportation said the agency is anticipating road closures due to the potential for large avalanches.
akpub.io
January 9, 2026 at 12:40 AM
The capital city is bracing for heavy rain and potential flooding from an atmospheric river expected to hit Southeast late Thursday night.
National Weather Service data shows the storm dumped at least 44 inches of snow in Haines.
‘Ticking time bomb’: Extreme snowfall fuels avalanche danger around Haines
A December storm buried Haines in 3-7 feet of fresh powder, marking one of the largest snow storms in 25 years.
akpub.io
January 8, 2026 at 11:40 PM
National Weather Service data shows the storm dumped at least 44 inches of snow in Haines.
Strong Hearts Native Helpline is a Native-led nonprofit that offers 24-hour, seven-day-a-week support for anonymous and confidential calls from people who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. (via Alaska Beacon)
National Native helpline for domestic violence and sexual assault to open Alaska-specific service
Alaska has the third-highest rate of intimate partner violence against women in the nation, and men kill women in Alaska at a higher rate than anywhere else in the country.
akpub.io
January 8, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Strong Hearts Native Helpline is a Native-led nonprofit that offers 24-hour, seven-day-a-week support for anonymous and confidential calls from people who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. (via Alaska Beacon)
In December, nine great egrets turned up in Adak, five in Nikolski and — for the first documented time — three in Unalaska.
Great egrets documented in Unalaska for the first time, likely blown there by Typhoon Halong
In December, nine great egrets turned up in Adak, five in Nikolski, and — for the first documented time — three in Unalaska, according to Unalaska naturalist Suzi Golodoff.
akpub.io
January 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
In December, nine great egrets turned up in Adak, five in Nikolski and — for the first documented time — three in Unalaska.
Family skate at Westchester Lagoon, SpenART Crawl at The Nave, intro to cross-country skiing, Wolverines hockey, all-ages comedy and more fun around town this week.
The Anchorage Weekender: A family skate, an art crawl and 7 more local events
The record-breaking snow and frigid temps aren't slowing anything down.
akpub.io
January 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Family skate at Westchester Lagoon, SpenART Crawl at The Nave, intro to cross-country skiing, Wolverines hockey, all-ages comedy and more fun around town this week.
The Alaska Wildlife Alliance sued in 2023, and on Dec. 31, a Superior Court judge ordered the state to pay up.
In Mulchatna bear-culling lawsuit, state ordered to pay over $500K
The Alaska Wildlife Alliance sued in 2023, and on Dec. 31, 2025, a Superior Court judge ordered the state to pay up.
akpub.io
January 8, 2026 at 7:35 PM
The Alaska Wildlife Alliance sued in 2023, and on Dec. 31, a Superior Court judge ordered the state to pay up.
Seeing the northern lights takes patience — even for lifelong Alaskans.
For our new Alaska Survival Kit series, we asked aurora experts how to improve your chances of seeing the show. Here are four tips they swear by.
For our new Alaska Survival Kit series, we asked aurora experts how to improve your chances of seeing the show. Here are four tips they swear by.
4 tips to improve your chances of seeing Alaska’s northern lights
Alaska’s aurora is magical — if you know how to find it.
akpub.io
January 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Seeing the northern lights takes patience — even for lifelong Alaskans.
For our new Alaska Survival Kit series, we asked aurora experts how to improve your chances of seeing the show. Here are four tips they swear by.
For our new Alaska Survival Kit series, we asked aurora experts how to improve your chances of seeing the show. Here are four tips they swear by.
Some, but not all, Club 49 members have been incorrectly charged bag fees since a new baggage policy went into effect on Jan. 3.
Alaska Airlines works to fix issue that left Club 49 members with hefty baggage fees
A spokesperson confirmed that some, but not all, Club 49 members have been incorrectly charged bag fees since a new baggage policy went into effect on Jan. 3.
akpub.io
January 8, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Some, but not all, Club 49 members have been incorrectly charged bag fees since a new baggage policy went into effect on Jan. 3.
The isolated town went more than a month without access to outside services.
Pelican finally gets supplies after going a month without ferries or seaplanes
From late November till New Year’s Day, the Chichigof Island town of Pelican relied completely on itself.
akpub.io
January 8, 2026 at 1:40 AM
The isolated town went more than a month without access to outside services.
It would take an estimated $183 billion over more than a decade to restore Venezuelan oil production back to a 1990s-era level, more than tripling it from its current rate of less than 1 million barrels a day.
The world has too much oil right now. Will companies want Venezuela's?
Crude prices are low. Companies are being cautious. But huge reserves — particularly of the heavy, viscous oil Venezuela has in abundance — remain appealing.
akpub.io
January 8, 2026 at 12:40 AM
It would take an estimated $183 billion over more than a decade to restore Venezuelan oil production back to a 1990s-era level, more than tripling it from its current rate of less than 1 million barrels a day.
What does it take to keep local news independent? Join moderator Rhonda McBride as she discusses with local journalists and editors. Open and free to all, donation encouraged.
Thursday, January 8
6-8 pm
49th State Brewing Co. Heritage Center
Thursday, January 8
6-8 pm
49th State Brewing Co. Heritage Center
January 8, 2026 at 12:30 AM
What does it take to keep local news independent? Join moderator Rhonda McBride as she discusses with local journalists and editors. Open and free to all, donation encouraged.
Thursday, January 8
6-8 pm
49th State Brewing Co. Heritage Center
Thursday, January 8
6-8 pm
49th State Brewing Co. Heritage Center
The gun range will be built on a slice of land already regularly used for unregulated shooting just off Slipper Lake. (via Mat-Su Sentinel)
New Sutton shooting range aims to curb lawlessness, but some worry it will bring new woes
The range is planned for a portion of Jonesville Public Use Area.
akpub.io
January 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The gun range will be built on a slice of land already regularly used for unregulated shooting just off Slipper Lake. (via Mat-Su Sentinel)
The bill, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, passed the U.S. Senate on Monday and is now to be considered by the U.S. House. (via Alaska Beacon)
Landslide bill puts new focus on atmospheric rivers like those that triggered deadly Alaska events
The bill, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, passed the U.S. Senate on Monday and is now to be considered by the U.S. House.
akpub.io
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
The bill, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, passed the U.S. Senate on Monday and is now to be considered by the U.S. House. (via Alaska Beacon)
ConocoPhillips has told news outlets that it’s premature to speculate on where it might invest but that it’s monitoring developments in Venezuela.
To Alaska, Venezuela could be a rival for oil company investment
If oil companies revitalize Venezuela's crude production, what happens to Alaska's industry?
akpub.io
January 7, 2026 at 9:25 PM
ConocoPhillips has told news outlets that it’s premature to speculate on where it might invest but that it’s monitoring developments in Venezuela.
Under Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, the plan is being rebranded — and expanded — into a broader energy and resilience planning effort.
Warmer, less predictable winters push Anchorage to revamp its climate action plan
The city’s rebranded energy and resilience planning effort is aimed at addressing the service and infrastructure needs a warmer climate could require.
akpub.io
January 7, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Under Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, the plan is being rebranded — and expanded — into a broader energy and resilience planning effort.
Who owns the land under and around the river affects decisions about fishing and mineral extraction.
Federal government concedes ownership of Fortymile River to the state
Ownership and navigability of the river could have implications for mining and subsistence in the area.
akpub.io
January 7, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Who owns the land under and around the river affects decisions about fishing and mineral extraction.
Winter in Alaska can be fun, but the long dark days can be tough. Join us for tips on embracing winter on Talk of Alaska! Listen to this episode of Talk of Alaska on our app or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 » https://akpub.io/4pljSw5
Learning to love the winter | Talk of Alaska
Instead of dreading the long, northern winter, there are lots of ways to embrace it and enjoy snow and even cold.
akpub.io
January 7, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Winter in Alaska can be fun, but the long dark days can be tough. Join us for tips on embracing winter on Talk of Alaska! Listen to this episode of Talk of Alaska on our app or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 » https://akpub.io/4pljSw5
The state has now lost about 2,000 Alaskans to drug overdoses in the past decade, many of them from opioids.
‘I’m so sick of people dying’: One Alaskan’s journey from pills and heroin to recovery
D spent a decade recovering from an addiction that started when he fell off a ladder, got injured and was prescribed opioid pain pills.
akpub.io
January 7, 2026 at 2:45 AM
The state has now lost about 2,000 Alaskans to drug overdoses in the past decade, many of them from opioids.