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Think your dog makes you safer in bear country? The data say otherwise.
New analysis of more than 300 bear encounters suggests our canine companions often increase odds of conflict and rarely serve as early warning systems many recreationists assume.
Aug 156 min read


After Alaska’s ‘final four’ primary, a silent primary may decide who’s on the ballot in November
Candidates for governor are considering whether it’s worth continuing on to November, even if they’re among the top finishers in this month’s election.
Aug 146 min read


Manslaughter, homicide added to charges against pair accused of attacking Alfred Willis Torres Sr.
Defendants scheduled to be arraigned next week on nine charges each related to alleged assault earlier this year in downtown parking garage.
Aug 142 min read


Former Alaska AG appears to massively violate a donation limit in campaign for governor
Former Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor, a Republican candidate for governor, violated state campaign finance laws by donating more than 60 times the maximum amount of money to his own campaign, according to disclosure documents filed this week.
Aug 143 min read


Peltola says ‘no thanks’ to Kamala Harris’s support
For former Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat, to win the Senate race in Alaska this year, she would have to drastically outperform former Vice President Kamala Harris’s showing in the state in the 2024 presidential election.
Aug 141 min read


Bids start for long-term flood fix USACE says will be fast and cheap — but they don’t know what it is
Companies will be asked to participate in a pitch process similar to reality TV show ‘Shark Tank’; RFQ seeks to limit Suicide Basin’s water height and rate of flow.
Aug 147 min read


Preliminary 2027 forecast for Alaska’s Bristol Bay fishery predicts more, smaller sockeye
As the 2026 commercial salmon harvests winds down in Alaska, the seafood industry is already calculating how to navigate at a profit in 2027.
Aug 145 min read


Juneau hits record high of 80°F Thursday, heat advisory Friday as warmer temperatures possible
Similar weather expected Saturday before clouds and cooler temperatures arrive Sunday.
Aug 142 min read


CCFR, Forest Service complete response to wildfire near Eagle Beach
No injuries reported; public advised to use caution in area as firefighting is ongoing Friday.
Aug 142 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 12
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 141 min read


How campaigns show they don’t respect the voters
Back in June, Sen. Dan Sullivan’s campaign accused Mary Peltola and D.C. Democrats of recruiting Dan. J. Sullivan of Petersburg to run as a Republican for the U.S. Senate.
Aug 143 min read


Pink salmon start to show up after ‘very weak’ early run
Pink salmon — the backbone of the Southeast seine fleet — finally started to show up the first weekend of August, after what state biologists were comparing to the poorest early returns on the books.
Aug 144 min read
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