Category: Alaska

State Legislature Elections: Minimal National Press, Big Voter Impact

There are 435 U.S. House and 34 U.S. Senate seats on midterm referendums nationwide, with voters also set to elect 36 governors. But these contests will only been seen by people in most states when they go to the polls on Nov. 8. Also on tap will be 133 ballot measures in 37 states and…


Capitol Report (Oct. 25): President Biden Goes for 3rd Booster Shot; Alaska Republican Party Votes to Censure McConnell

President Joe Biden gets another jab, urging Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine once every year. But that comes after he said the “pandemic is over,” and as the CDC says Americans’ interest in getting boosted is waning. Arizona’s Yuma sector is processing hundreds of illegal immigrants every day, a sharp increase over the past…


Alaska Republicans Vote to Censure GOP Leader Mitch McConnell

The Alaska Republican Party on Monday voted to censure Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for making allegedly misleading statements about their favored candidate for Senate and endorsing Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). “Much of the financial support from the Senate Leadership Fund has been used for malicious political attack ads targeted at our endorsed candidate,…


Alaskan Locals Pointing Fingers at Causes Behind Record Number of Marauding Bears

Spotting a bear in the Alaskan wilderness is an exciting and terrifying prospect for nearly 2 million visitors who make the trip up north annually. However, dealing with bears is a chore and just part of life for locals. On a good day, that means constant vigilance and being conscious about little things—like where you…


Capitol Report (Oct. 18): Rep. Peltola Raises $2 Million More Than Palin in Alaska House Race; Farmer Warns of Food Shortage

President Joe Biden announced what his first move would be if Democrats retain control of Congress. But how likely is that, just 21 days before the midterms? The Biden administration could be selling more oil from the strategic oil reserve. This is seen as a bid to tame prices before the November midterms. And we…


Ben Stevens, Former Alaska Senate President, Dies at Age 63

JUNEAU, Alaska—Ben Stevens, a former Alaska Senate president and a son of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, has died. He was 63. The Alaska State Troopers said they responded to a report Thursday evening of a hiker having a medical emergency on the Lost Lake Trail near Seward. The hiker was later identified as…


Refined Cooking in Alaska’s Rugged Wilderness

Imagine standing on the rugged terrain of an ancient glacial fjord, just as likely to spot a black bear, moose, or wolf as another human soul. The setting is remote. Wild. Unforgiving. But for chef Kirsten Dixon, this untamed Alaskan backcountry is simply home, sweet home. For 40 years, Dixon and her family have encouraged…


Alaska Senators Urge Stronger Border Protection After Russian Men Cross Sea to Claim Asylum

Two U.S. senators from Alaska are pushing for a stronger national security posture in the northwest after two men escaping Russia’s military draft arrived by boat on U.S. soil and claimed asylum. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both Republicans, said the federal response to the incident highlighted the need for stronger security measures in…


Over Alaska

Go on a breathtaking journey in “Over Alaska”! Come face-to-face with Mount McKinley, fly over electric blue glaciers, follow the Iditarod, join kayakers as they navigate icebergs, and get as close to Alaska’s wildlife as is humanly possible. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature…


Alaska Reality Star Injured While Cleaning Up Storm Damage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—A reality television star and Iditarod musher was injured this week while helping clean up storm damage along Alaska’s western coast. Jessie Holmes, who since 2015 has starred in “Life Below Zero,” a show about life in rural Alaska produced by National Geographic TV, was injured by falling debris in a building in the…