UFC fighter Lauren Murphy named Alaska Athlete of the Week after final bout of remarkable career

Eagle River native Lauren Murphy was voted our Alaska Athlete of the Week after concluding her remarkable UFC career. At 41, the Chugiak High grad stepped inside the octagon for the last time Saturday, losing a unanimous decision but giving a Nashville …

Alaska troopers make arrests in Soldotna robbery case involving stolen RV, truck, and boat

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska State Troopers are investigating a stolen goods case in Soldotna involving thousands of dollars of items. Around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Arnold Anderton reported his truck, boat and trailer were stolen from his property …

Episode 5: Alaska Airlines’ Chris Dela Rosa on cabin design & innovation

Chris Dela Rosa, cabin product director at Alaska Airlines, discusses everything from advances in seat comfort to universal design language, to the challenges of fleet retrofits, galley gates, his fondness for David Neeleman – and what the industry is not …

From Broadway to Spenard: Alaska Gov. Dunleavy trolls NYC mayoral circus with invitation to ‘Go North’

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy just crashed New York City’s mayoral pity party with an invitation to head north. In a lighthearted-but-pointed op-ed for the New York Daily News, Dunleavy took direct aim at the Big Apple’s latest political drama, where socialist …

Andrew Cuomo announces third-party run against socialist Mamdani for NYC mayor — with an Alaska twist

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce a political comeback bid, launching a third-party run in the New York City mayoral general election against Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, who trounced him in the Democratic primary earlier this …

Better Data Shed Light on American Indian/Alaska Native Mortality Disparities

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — A new study led by researchers at the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is drawing renewed attention to a long-standing issue that has quietly distorted public health statistics for decades: the racial misclassification …

Jammed and confused: Alaska trial shows pitfalls of fielding US drones

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — During the last few weeks of June, dozens of aircraft gathered on the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as part of Red Flag — a premier, multinational exercise the base hosts each year. The event offers a venue for the U.S …

Alaska’s Nazi Creek renamed after 80 years, following advocacy by son of WWII veteran

Letter: Here’s something Alaska’s congressional delegation should ask from Trump

Now that all members of Alaska’s congressional delegation have shamelessly capitulated to President Trump, it’s high time they get something for it. They should go bigly, to borrow a phrase. My suggestion: stop Russia’s illegal and deadly invasion of …

Opinion: We’re not going to stop pushing for better Alaska student outcomes

Gov. Mike Dunleavy and education commissioner Deena Bishop earlier this year. (Sean Maguire / ADN) For the past two years, Alaskans have been engaged in a robust discussion about the future of education in our state. At the heart of this conversation …