Higher energy prices might vex the economy, but they provide a financial boost for some states, helping to close budget deficits and fix roads.

In 1913, three Nome legislators departed by dog sled in the second week of January to reach the inaugural session, which started nearly two months later in Juneau.

After falling short of qualifying for the tournament last year, the Wolverines bounced back with a vengeance and ran the table this time around.

Tornadoes are one of the most unpredictable natural disasters, yet data shows that a few places in the United States rarely ...

At the Alaska Beacon, we’re constantly trying to figure out where we should put our attention. There’s always more news than there are people to report it. Every Thursday, the Alaska Legislature ...

The Interior is well represented at the 2026 March Madness Alaska 4A Basketball State Championships, with Fairbanks sending three teams to Anchorage: the West Valley and Lathrop boys and the ...

Pinks, the smallest Pacific salmon species, are booming. That's spelled trouble for other fish species struggling for ...

Empty nesters Patty and Shane Gill have been full-time RVers for more than five years. They've traveled to every state.

Cal State East Bay hosts Cal State Dominguez Hills in the second round Saturday night in the NCAA Division II West Regional.

A potential $500 million windfall is giving the Alaska House of Representatives a headache. On Friday, the Alaska Department of Revenue released a forecast predicting that the state of Alaska will ...

Higher than normal snowpack and ice thickness, among other factors, have created heightened risks in 2026 for much of the ...