Murkowski prefers D.C. gig to running for governor of Alaska

After nearly a quarter century in Washington, D.C., Sen. Lisa Murkowski has little interest in surrendering her U.S. Senate seat to run for governor of Alaska. In response to a Feb. 8 question from ForbesTV, Alaska’s senior senator said she has been asked …

One man’s pork is another man’s pigskin: The 1982 question of whether Alaska should move the capital or buy the NFL

A Football Fannie ad from the Oct. 21, 1982 edition of the Anchorage Daily News. Football Fannie was the mascot of the NFL Access Committee, parodying the Capital Access Committee's Access Annie. Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by …

MSC Cruises partners with ORCA for inaugural Alaska season

MSC Cruises has partnered with marine conservation organisation ORCA to deploy the first dedicated ORCA-trained Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) aboard a ship during its inaugural Alaska season in summer 2026. This science-driven initiative reinforces MSC …

SPY PHOTOS! R2 Prototypes Brave Alaska Freeze. RATE Your Excitement For It 1-10 Now!

The Rivian R2, the compact electric SUV coming soon from Rivian, is stepping up its real-world validation in one of the harshest environments on Earth: Fairbanks, Alaska. Recent sightings show camouflaged R2 prototypes braving extreme sub-zero temperatures …

Japan’s Nichimo sees profit up 15% on robust Alaska raw material sales to China

Japanese seafood and fisheries machinery group Nichimo Co. posted a 15% year-on-year rise in consolidated operating profit for the first nine months of fiscal 2025, driven largely by strong exports of Alaska-origin frozen fish raw materials to China, the …

Book review: Alaska author’s new book investigates the keys to flourishing

“Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment” By Daniel Coyle; Bantam Books, 2026; 180 pages; $28. Daniel Coyle, who grew up in Anchorage and now splits his time between Homer and Cleveland Heights, Ohio, has now delivered his third book …

Nanooks Suffer 79-69 Defeat to Alaska Anchorage in Tough Loss

The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team faced a tough defeat against the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves, losing 79-69. A challenging second quarter saw the Nanooks outscored 21-12, which set the tone for the rest of the game. Despite standout …

Yukon Quest Alaska kicks off with chaotic fun

Jason Mackey takes off in the chute of the 2026 Yukon Quest Alaska on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Fairbanks, Alaska.  Mark Lindberg photo Fourteen mushers left the chute behind the Morris Thompson Cultural Visitor Center Saturday morning, to begin the 2026 …

Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves secure much-needed win

The Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves have gone through a tough spell with a run of five straight defeats. But after a 3-2 victory on Saturday, Feb. 07, 2026 over Alaska in a game that went to overtime, things are looking brighter. Next up: On Friday, Feb. 13, …

2026 Yukon Quest Alaska gets underway