Anchorage pastor Matt Schultz enters Alaska’s U.S. House race against Nick Begich

A new challenger is entering Alaska’s race for the U.S. House. Anchorage pastor Matt Schultz has announced he’ll run against Republican Congressman Nick Begich in next year’s election. Schultz, who leads Anchorage First Presbyterian Church,...

Anchorage Restaurant Week raises funds to fight hunger across the city

It’s Restaurant Week in Anchorage — and this year, local dining comes with a side of giving back. The Food Bank of Alaska has teamed up with 50 restaurants across the city, all working toward one big goal — raising $50,000 in the fight against...

Pro-Life Alaska endorses Mat-Su Assembly and School Board candidates

Pro-Life Alaska, the statewide branch of The National Right to Life, has issued candidate endorsements for the Mat-Su Borough Assembly and School Board races. Early voting began on Oct. 20 and goes until Nov. 3. Election day is Nov. 4. Voters will...

United States Government Shutdown Surpasses Record, Entering Fourth Week Amid Partisan Standoff

Washington, D.C. – October 21, 2025 – The United States federal government shutdown reached its 21st day on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record for the longest full closure in modern history and intensifying economic pressures on millions of...

Art and Light Gallery spotlights artist Genna Grushovenko at The Anchorage

Art & Light Gallery has teamed up with The Anchorage restaurant in Greenville to host an exhibition featuring works by Greenville artist Genna Grushovenko. The exhibition is available virtually on the gallery’s website and through Jan. 6, 2026, at...

Daily on Energy: Fix Our Forest Act advances, refilling crude reserves, and more on opening Alaska for drilling

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! The World Series is officially set, with Maydeen’s Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Toronto Blue Jays starting this Friday. In today’s edition of Daily on Energy, we’re kicking...

Will Juneau regulate short-term rentals anytime soon? Probably not.

Downtown Juneau on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) The mayor’s task force on short-term rentals wrapped up four months ago. It was mostly made up of homeowners, not renters. And its findings offered no immediate...

Anchorage pastor challenges Begich in 2026 U.S. House race

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage First Presbyterian Church Pastor Matt Schultz announced Monday his congressional bid challenging Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, in the 2026 general election. “Every week I sit with families choosing between the...

Booming sea otters and fading shellfish spark values clash in Alaska

In Alaska, a state brimming with iconic wildlife — from grizzly bears to king salmon, humpback whales to harbor seals — the charismatic, densely coated sea otter stands out as perhaps the state’s most hotly debated, controversial species. Sea...

Alaska Airlines flight returns to SLO County Airport after bird strike

SLO County Airport (SBP) officials confirm that on Saturday, October 18, Alaska Airlines Flight 3383 headed to San Diego reported a bird strike off airport property and returned to SBP, where it landed without incident. CALFIRE responded as a...

Alaska Delegation Presses for Federal Disaster Declaration for Western Alaska Storm Devastation

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today sent a letter urging President Donald Trump to approve Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R-Alaska) request for a federal disaster declaration...

Fed proposes limited-access master accounts, potentially benefiting crypto firms like Ripple and Anchorage

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve has proposed a new category of limited-access master accounts for eligible financial institutions. Crypto-related firms such as Ripple and Anchorage could gain direct access to Fed payment infrastructure under...

Man's home floats away with him inside of it during dangerous Alaska storms

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Typhoon Halong remnant storms were so strong in western Alaska that one man's home was pulled from its foundation and floated across the water as he remained inside. Video shared with The Associated Press showed the devastating...

United States Antimony Corporation CEO to be Featured on Fox Business

"The Critical Minerals and ZEO Company" ~ Antimony, Cobalt, Tungsten, and Zeolite ~ DALLAS, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / United States Antimony Corporation ("USAC," "US Antimony," the "Company"), (NYSE:UAMY)(NYSE Texas:UAMY), a...

Man sues Airbnb after family members die in Juneau County cabin fire

In June 2024, six of Stephen Kuehl's family members, including his wife and 5-year-old daughter, died in a fire at an Airbnb rental property in Juneau County. Kuehl is suing Airbnb, as well as the property owners and two insurance companies. The...

Alaska Federation of Natives convention highlights typhoon response and Indigenous cultures

The Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage, while it featured the usual cultural celebrations, socializing and discussions of state and federal policies, had a strong focus this year on a particular subject: the ravages on the...

Alaska’s Gasline Project – A Transformative Opportunity We Must Seize

By MIA COSTELLO For decades, Alaskans have heard about gasline projects that never materialized. But this time is different. As the president of Glenfarne Alaska LNG shared at a recent Alaska Gasline Caucus meeting, 90% of the right-of-ways are...

Birds, bees, politics, more on the list for your West Seattle Tuesday

(Sorrel tree – photo by Susan Romanenghi) Here’s our Tuesday list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: FREE PLAYSPACE: West Seattle Church of the Nazarene is opening its free community playspace, 9 am-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays....

Government Shutdown Affects States Differently

By: M. Scott Morris | 377 Reads | 1 Shares With the U.S. government experiencing its 23rd funding lapse since 1976 – and its 11th actual shutdown –the personal-finance company WalletHub released its report on the States Most & Least Affected by...

Alaska Storm Damage So Bad Many Evacuees Won’t Go Home for at Least 18 Months

Damage to remote Alaska villages hammered by flooding last weekend is so extreme that many of the more than 2,000 people displaced won’t be able to return to their homes for at least 18 months, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in a request to the White...