Alaska News

The 44-year-old from Brushkana Creek off the Denali Highway is the first musher to defend an Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race title in a decade.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski votes against advancing a Trump-backed voter ID law.

The voter credentials bill got 51 votes to advance but not enough to clear the Senate. Sen. Murkowski says she’s for voter ID but says the bill would disenfranchise Alaskans.

Backers say ensures the state gets a fair deal if a North Slope gas pipeline moves forward. Others worry the bill, even if it doesn’t pass, sends the wrong message.

Critics say the law adds new hurdles to a program that food-insecure veterans depend on.

For decades, Alaskans have heard of burgeoning plans for building a gas pipeline from the North Slope and for decades, those plans have fizzled out at some point. But with a private developer at the helm and support from the president, will this latest iteration be different?

Jessie Holmes and Team Can’t Stop have a four-hour lead over their closest competitor, veteran Travis Beals of Seward.

Kent said he “cannot in good conscience” back the Iran war. In his resignation letter, he says Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation.”

It’s the first dog death of the 2026 race. Last year, one dog died while racing.

PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are toxic and known to cause severe health problems. Senate Bill 219 and House Bill 235 aim to enforce annual drinking water testing and limits.