Furlock Holmes? Names pour in after ‘pint-sized’ creature hops into Alaska cop car
Police solicited names from the public, and suggestions came flooding in. On Instagram, Furlock Holmes was a top like-getter. Other commenters suggested The Erminator, Rambo and Ferretta.
Pilot safe after F-35 military jet suffers ‘significant damage’ in accident at Alaska base
A U.S. Air Force pilot is reported safe after an F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at a base in Alaska. Air Force Col.
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The Alaska Railroad's Golden Spike Hammered in by President Harding Will Return to Its Home State
President Warren Harding hammered a golden spike into train tracks in central Alaska. It was the ceremonial final piece of the Alaska Railroad, which connected inner Alaska to the coastal city of Seward,
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State Sen. Donny Olson hospitalized in Anchorage
The 71-year-old Golovin Democrat, who was flown to Anchorage last week after suffering a medical emergency, thanked those who prayed for him Monday.
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Alaska health care industry needs more than 9,400 new workers each year, report says
As demand for health care grows, the biggest single need is for registered nurses, according to the head of the Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association.
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Alaska Lawmakers Introduce Bill for Major Boost in School Funding
Education funding is back on the docket for the Alaska Legislature. On Friday, Independent Rep. Rebecca Himschoot of Sitka introduced legislation, House Bill 69, to substantially increase the amount of funding per student.
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Districts across Alaska are considering closing schools
Among the most visible signs of Alaska’s shrinking population: several school districts are considering school closures.
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‘Catastrophic for a state like ours’: Alaska governments, nonprofits react to federal grant funding freeze
From health to infrastructure, nonprofits and local governments are scrambling to understand how the Trump administration’s announced freeze would impact billions of dollars in federal funding in Alaska.
Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad’s golden spike
The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in Alaska after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat gold spike Friday.
'I'm just smelling the roses': After injury, Anchorage's Bishop Tosi isn't taking his 2nd year with UAA men's basketball for granted
Growing up attending University of Alaska Anchorage men's basketball games, Bishop Tosi dreamed of being a Seawolf. In the 2023-24 season, he finally got his chance. But Tosi, who graduated from Bartlett High School in 2021,
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‘Golden Spike’ that symbolically completed Alaska Railroad headed back to the state after auction
A variety of private donors supplied money for the purchase, the museum and city of Nenana said in their statement.
Exploring Alaska – The Land of Endless Beauty
Not far from the urban clutches of Anchorage, Kenai Fjords National Park gives a view into the heart of Alaska’s glacial landscape. The Exit Glacier, accessible via the enchanting Kenai River Trail, presents an unforgettable hike within the park’s frozen wonders.