In Alaska: Shutdown Strains, EPA Grant Cancellations, and Chamber Honors
Alaska starts October amid federal funding turmoil, environmental setbacks, and major policy shifts — but also with recognition for businesses…
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The Final Countdown: Fattest Bear Votes Close at Midnight-ish
⚠️ Warning: The following article contains jaw-dropping levels of chonk, ribald bear puns, and perhaps one too many references to…
📰 Alaska News Digest: September 30, 2025
From dividend checks hitting bank accounts to Russian jets skimming the state’s skies, Alaska remains at the crossroads of local…
Consumer Alert: September 2025’s Biggest Recalls … When Dinner and Your Drive Could Spark Danger
September has delivered a wave of urgent safety recalls and public health alerts affecting kitchens and garages nationwide. From fire…
Alaska News Roundup: Shutdown Looms, ANWR Lawsuit Lost, and Fat Bear Fever Rages
Alaskans are tracking major developments across politics, public safety, and wildlife this week, as the state navigates the serious threat…
Alaska on Edge: How the Coming Shutdown Could Hit the 49th State
As Congress races toward the spending deadline, Alaska, more dependent on the federal government than many states, could face outsized…
🐻 Fat Bear Week 2025: Meet the Chunky Champions!
Break out the salmon and belly rubs! It’s that magical time of year again: Fat Bear Week 2025! 🎉 Every fall,…
📰 News Roundup: Alaska Spotlight
🚔 Anchorage Police Adopt AI to Analyze Investigative Data Anchorage’s police department has formally begun using artificial intelligence to sift…
Alaska Supreme Court Upholds License Revocation for Fairbanks Chiropractor
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the state Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ decision to permanently…
⛴️ Mat-Su Borough Seeks to Forgive Millions After FTA Demands Repayment Over Failed Ferry
PALMER, Alaska (Sept. 22, 2025) – The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is pressing the Federal Transit Administration to waive or sharply reduce the…
💦 Anchorage’s H2Oasis Waterpark Still Closed, Inspections Push Timeline Into Fall and Beyond
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Sept. 21, 2025) — Anchorage’s only indoor waterpark remains shuttered as repairs and municipal inspections continue into the fall,…
🌲 Alaska Today, September 20, 2025: Rain, Glaciers, and a Wild Week in the Last Frontier
Alaska never does “slow news weeks.” Between wild weather, shifting glaciers, courtroom drama, and cruise-ship mishaps, the state’s stories this…