Letter: Gov. Dunleavy’s red pen is crossing out the Alaska Constitution

Alaska is fortunate to have one of the strongest and most unique state constitutions in the country. Our founding document explicitly guarantees local control over public education. The Base Student Allocation (BSA) has long been the most effective tool …

Alaska Native Medical Center kitchen staff get a lesson in traditional knowledge: Seal processing

From left, cook Kimberley Lemieux, chef manager Nichole Thoms and Crystalyn Lemieux, a program manager for Alaska Native Heritage Center, watch and help skin a seal with Tim Ackerman in the kitchen of a patient housing building at the Alaska Native Medical …

Craig’s Freddy Hamilton III named to Alaska High School Hall of Fame for athletics

JUNEAU — Congratulations go out to Freddy Hamilton III after he was named to the Alaska School Activities Association Class of 2025 Hall of Fame. Hamilton was a key member of the 2001 to 2003 Craig High School teams that dominated Region Five 3-A …

Strong storm brings high winds, heavy snow and rain to Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A potent storm will affect the state over the coming days, with the greatest impacts today being felt in the Aleutians. Heavy snow, high winds and rain will be the greatest concern, with winds across Southcentral set to gusts …

NORAD: Russian military aircraft detected near Alaska’s defense zone

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A Russian military aircraft was detected and tracked in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Monday. According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) press release, the Russian aircraft remained …

Alaska’s limited entry system still questioned fifty years later

April 15, 2025 In 1973, Alaska passed one of the most consequential laws for its coastal economy, the Limited Entry Act. It was born in a time of overcapacity and industry collapse. The law was designed to safeguard the long-term health of Alaska’s …

Steve Hill of Alaska Tire Service says the spring is the busiest time of year in their shops.

Alaska’s News Source takes home 25 journalism awards

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska’s News Source received 25 awards at the Alaska Press Club Conference Awards Ceremony on Saturday. The awards honor Alaskan journalists throughout the state for journalism produced in 2024. Some of the highlights include …

Alaska News Coalition Launching an Online Public Notice Clearinghouse

The website is still under construction, but the coalition expects to go live in mid-May. Persily, who is also the publisher of the Wrangell Sentinel, says newspapers around Alaska are receiving offers this week for free training at the end of this month, …

Alaska Senate unanimously advances slim capital budget with school maintenance focus

The Alaska Senate advanced a slim capital budget on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, with a focus on school maintenance projects (Sean Maguire/ADN) JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate on Tuesday unanimously voted to advance the capital budget, which has an emphasis on …