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FAA ground stop delays Juneau flights leaving Alaska as in-state flights keep departing
Juneau International Airport told travelers to expect delays on flights leaving Alaska after an FAA nationwide ground stop Friday. In-state flights were expected to keep departing.
Peltola nears 50% and Begich's lead shrinks in new Nov. 13 results
New Alaska election results released Nov. 13: Peltola's U.S. Senate lead tops 10,000, Begich's U.S. House lead shrinks and Kreiss-Tomkins gains in the governor's race.
Noel Wien Library's Festival of Trees opens Dec. 1 with trees from community partners
Noel Wien Library in Fairbanks opens its 2026 Festival of Trees with an all-ages evening Tuesday, Dec. 1, featuring trees decorated by community partners, hot chocolate and activities.
New Nov. 12 results put Kreiss-Tomkins just over 50% in Alaska governor's race
New Alaska election results released Nov. 12 put Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins just over 50% in the governor's race and grew Mary Peltola's U.S. Senate lead to 5,800 votes.
Cape Blossom Road near Kotzebue is closed while crews install a temporary bridge
The Northwest Arctic Borough says the road leading to a temporary bridge on Cape Blossom Road is closed while Brice Construction installs it, and it is asking residents to stay off the roadway. No reopening date was given.
Alaska regulators plan to approve Northrim's merger with Oregon bank
Alaska's Division of Banking and Securities said Thursday it intends to approve merging Medford, Oregon's People's Bank of Commerce into Anchorage's Northrim Bank. Written comments are due by mail before Dec. 16.
El Nino could become the strongest on record, pointing Alaska toward a warmer winter
NOAA gives El Nino a 60% chance of becoming the strongest since records began in 1950. What it means for Alaska's winter, snow and the early polar vortex reversal.
Fort Wainwright reopens Gaffney Gate with three inbound lanes and a new canopy
Fort Wainwright reopened Gaffney Gate on Saturday, Nov. 7, after summer construction added three inbound lanes, a commercial vehicle lane, a canopy and an updated guard house. Drivers are asked to allow extra time.
White House lists Alaska among five states with new VA health record sites
A White House Veterans Day release lists Alaska among five states with new VA electronic health record sites. VA records show Anchorage and its clinics switched Oct. 24, with some early glitches.
Nov. 11 results trim Peltola's Senate lead to 3,975 as Mat-Su ballots come in
Alaska's Nov. 11 ballot count, mostly Mat-Su absentee ballots, trimmed Mary Peltola's U.S. Senate lead to 3,975 and pushed Nick Begich's House lead past 20,000.
Judge rules Alaska needn't show Peltola's campaign rejected absentee ballots mid-count
Judge Thomas Matthews rules the Alaska Division of Elections need not give Mary Peltola's campaign absentee-ballot rejection names and codes during the 2026 Senate count.
Mat-Su Borough finishes upgrading two Butte roads off Bodenburg Loop
The Mat-Su Borough said Tuesday it has finished upgrading Knik View Drive and Knik View Circle in Butte, bringing both roads up to borough standards for residential streets. The project is located off South Bodenburg Loop.
Analysis: Begich would still beat Hill in a final round
Alaska U.S. House race analysis: on the Nov. 10 count, ranked-choice transfers would give Rep. Nick Begich about 52.5% in a final round against nonpartisan Bill Hill.
Analysis: Kreiss-Tomkins is on pace to win the governor race without ranked choices
Alaska governor race analysis: on the Nov. 10 count, ranked-choice transfers would give Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins about 56% in a final round against Bernadette Wilson.
Unalaska asks residents to clear cars and trailers from road shoulders before plowing
The City of Unalaska is asking residents to move vehicles, trailers, equipment and other property off road shoulders and public rights-of-way so plows can work and emergency crews can get through.
House passes a 3.6% VA disability pay raise, and the Senate still has to act
The House passed a bill that would raise VA disability compensation and survivor benefits 3.6% Dec. 1, matching Social Security. About 25,000 Alaska veterans get VA disability pay.
Analysis: Peltola would narrowly win a ranked-choice final round on the count, so far
Alaska U.S. Senate race analysis: on the Nov. 10 count, ranked-choice transfers would give Mary Peltola about 50.7% in a final round against Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Peltola's Senate lead grows to 4,250 as Alaska counts more ballots
Alaska's Nov. 10 results added 24,617 ballots, widening Mary Peltola's U.S. Senate lead to 4,250 and bringing Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins within 621 votes of a majority so far.
State approves giving AIDEA 6,800 acres near Houston, a third of what it first proposed
Alaska DNR approved a no-cost transfer of about 6,800 acres north of Houston to AIDEA, cutting the original 19,950-acre plan and adding a reversion clause.
Alaska refuges lost 38% of their field staff, the steepest drop of any region, review finds
A Fish and Wildlife Service review finds Alaska refuge field staff fell 38% since 2013 as the regional office grew. Interior's Order 3455 calls for an overhaul.