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University of Alaska names US Army commander as new UAF chancellor
Officials with the University of Alaska have tapped the commander of the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division’s Arctic Aviation Command as the new permanent chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Jun 13 min read
Sen. Dan Sullivan has a new challenger: Dan Sullivan
Two candidates with the same name will be on the ballot seeking the same seat in the state’s primary. “It’s going to be confusing,” one Republican said.
May 301 min read
3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Mount McKinley are dead, 1 rescued
Three climbers on Alaska’s Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America’s tallest peak have died, a Latvian mountaineering group announced Friday. A fourth climber was rescued.
May 293 min read
In setback for oil companies, tax board raises trans-Alaska pipeline value by $3 billion
But the decision is likely to be appealed to the courts.
May 293 min read
Alaska Legislature votes to improve preparedness and response for stroke, heart attack emergencies
Lawmakers approved a legislative package to improve the state’s coordination and emergency response for strokes and heart attacks, and prompt schools to offer CPR training for all Alaska students.
May 295 min read
Mat-Su Sentinel acquires Frontiersman, bringing legacy paper under local nonprofit
Frontiersman will end its print edition and become part of the digital-only Mat-Su Sentinel newsroom operation.
May 293 min read
Alaska’s deteriorating schools could receive more than $148M for repairs. It’s a fraction of what they need.
Following reporting by KYUK, ProPublica and NPR, lawmakers tripled the funding the state would allocate toward school construction and maintenance. The budget increase would still only cover about 13% of what school districts requested.
May 296 min read
Algal toxins emerge as a new concern in Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea
Locals who depend on the sea for food and culture are trying to understand the risks to traditional foods and wildlife populations in a region undergoing myriad changes.
May 2911 min read
Alaska Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon will run for open state Senate seat
The leader of the coalition majority in the Alaska House of Representatives will leave his seat and run for state Senate.
May 292 min read
After six years of leadership, UA President Pat Pitney retires
On her departure, Pitney highlights university's academic programs, workforce development.
May 285 min read
Conditions of 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley unknown as rescuers try to reach them
Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska's Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday.
May 282 min read
Appeals court says Alaska has the right to make ConocoPhillips oil well data public
Late-afternoon sunlight bathes the ConocoPhillips building in downtown Anchorage on March 10, 2026. A legal dispute over confidentiality of data from exploratory wells drilled by ConocoPhillips in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska came down to interpretations of the federal Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act. The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is seeking to release the information publicly, and an appeals court ruled in the state's favor. (Yereth Rosen
May 283 min read
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