Biden administration throws support behind King Cove road through Izembek wildlife refuge

Biden administration throws support behind King Cove road through Izembek wildlife refuge

The 19-mile gravel road would be designed to link the village of King Cove with life-saving medical access. Alaska’s elected leaders and the village have fought for the road for more than three decades.

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Jury considers case of Ninilchik woman whose jail suicide attempt left her permanently disabled

Jury considers case of Ninilchik woman whose jail suicide attempt left her permanently disabled

The monthlong trial opened a window into what is usually an opaque world of health care inside of Alaska’s jails and prisons.

Michelle Theriault Boots
Republican Nick Begich moves closer to Alaska U.S. House victory

Republican Nick Begich moves closer to Alaska U.S. House victory

Sean Maguire
Republicans win 218 House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

Republicans win 218 House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

With hard-fought yet thin majorities, Republican leaders are envisioning a mandate to upend the federal government and swiftly implement Trump’s vision for the country.

Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state

Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state

In selecting the congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being contenders for the job.

Michelle L. Price, Adriana Gomez Licon, Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead

Alanna Durkin Richer and Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
Traffic and access concerns loom over gravel pit proposed for a historic Mat-Su dairy site

Traffic and access concerns loom over gravel pit proposed for a historic Mat-Su dairy site

Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel
Chukchi Sea polar bears are increasingly exposed to disease-causing pathogens

Chukchi Sea polar bears are increasingly exposed to disease-causing pathogens

Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon
Alaska-grown hazelnuts? A changing climate is helping growers coax unusual crops from northern soil

Alaska-grown hazelnuts? A changing climate is helping growers coax unusual crops from northern soil

Backyard gardeners and nursery owners are pioneering new ways to grow everything from artichokes and cherries to peaches and walnuts.

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Israel prepares Lebanon cease-fire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump, officials say

Israel prepares Lebanon cease-fire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump, officials say

An Israeli government minister discussed the proposal with Trump and Jared Kushner at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday before traveling to the White House for talks.

Shira Rubin, Suzan Haidamous and John Hudson, The Washington Post
‘Empathy the whole way’: Five teens badly burned at Kodiak bonfire party are recovering in Anchorage

‘Empathy the whole way’: Five teens badly burned at Kodiak bonfire party are recovering in Anchorage

Zaz Hollander
Commission approves plan for new borough in Southeast Alaska

Commission approves plan for new borough in Southeast Alaska

James Brooks, Alaska Beacon
Inaugural Alaska Volleyball Day on Saturday features state championships and UAA’s ‘Pack the House’ night against UAF

Inaugural Alaska Volleyball Day on Saturday features state championships and UAA’s ‘Pack the House’ night against UAF

Chris Bieri
Women baseball players could soon have a league of their own again

Women baseball players could soon have a league of their own again

Alanis Thames, Associated Press
Plankton are the backbone of the ocean — and may not survive what’s coming

Plankton are the backbone of the ocean — and may not survive what’s coming

Dino Grandoni, The Washington Post
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Trump’s choice of Fox News host for defense secretary stuns the Pentagon

Trump’s choice of Fox News host for defense secretary stuns the Pentagon

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Anchor Point man arrested after off-hours gunfire at Homer reproductive health clinic

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From Maya Angelou to Kurt Vonnegut, Florida schools pulled hundreds of books last year

From Maya Angelou to Kurt Vonnegut, Florida schools pulled hundreds of books last year

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GCI says it will end TV services by mid-2025

GCI says it will end TV services by mid-2025

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FBI offers reward in search for Washington, Oregon ballot box fires suspect

FBI offers reward in search for Washington, Oregon ballot box fires suspect

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Trump returns to the White House for a meeting with Biden, pledging a smooth transition of power

Trump returns to the White House for a meeting with Biden, pledging a smooth transition of power

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Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected Senate majority leader

Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected Senate majority leader

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Here are people Trump has picked for key administration positions

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