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Eunice Whitman was killed in Bethel in 2015, and no one has yet stood trial for her murder. Now, three years after the dismissal of a case against her boyfriend that was built on flawed evidence, authorities are starting from square one. (Reported with @propublica.org) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Someone is getting away with Eunice Whitman’s killing. Alaska’s slow justice system let it happen.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Eunice Whitman was killed in Bethel in 2015, and no one has yet stood trial for her murder. Now, three years after the dismissal of a case against her boyfriend that was built on flawed evidence, authorities are starting from square one. (Reported with @propublica.org) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Alaska gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels breaks down the best practices for removing and recycling when the holidays are over.
How to dispose of Christmas trees, lights and wreaths in Anchorage
Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels breaks down the best practices for removing and recycling when the holidays are over.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Alaska gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels breaks down the best practices for removing and recycling when the holidays are over.
The month after Christmas has been dubbed “Returnuary” for good reason.
Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill, and what you can do about it
The month after Christmas has been dubbed “Returnuary” for good reason.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The month after Christmas has been dubbed “Returnuary” for good reason.
The Anchorage Community Development Authority wants developers to weigh in with ideas on turning a historic but empty site in the downtown area into an RV resort and mixed-use development with workforce housing and stores. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
City seeking ideas on creating RV resort with worker housing, retail options on historic Anchorage site
The site once housed the Alaska Native Medical Center, but seismic risks limit options.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Anchorage Community Development Authority wants developers to weigh in with ideas on turning a historic but empty site in the downtown area into an RV resort and mixed-use development with workforce housing and stores. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
In November, the Anchorage Assembly voted to exempt small businesses that sell some homemade foods from a licensing requirement. Many, like baker Monica Janzen, say it will open up new opportunities. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
For Anchorage home baker, city’s loosened cottage food laws ease burden on business
In November, the Anchorage Assembly voted to exempt small businesses that sell some homemade foods from a licensing requirement. Many say it will open up new opportunities.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
In November, the Anchorage Assembly voted to exempt small businesses that sell some homemade foods from a licensing requirement. Many, like baker Monica Janzen, say it will open up new opportunities. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
The $900B military spending law signed by Trump includes special benefits for soldiers and Coast Guardsmen in Alaska, hundreds of millions in new construction within the state, and a continued push to reactivate the Navy base at Adak. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Military spending bill includes free flights for Alaska soldiers and a push to reopen Adak
Sen. Dan Sullivan says $115 million in Arctic infrastructure money is intended to start reactivation for the Aleutian base.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The $900B military spending law signed by Trump includes special benefits for soldiers and Coast Guardsmen in Alaska, hundreds of millions in new construction within the state, and a continued push to reactivate the Navy base at Adak. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Ashton and Brayden Clarkson led the Grace Christian boys basketball team to a 65-58 upset win Tuesday against reigning Division I state champion Bettye Davis East High. www.adn.com/sports/high-...
Clarkson brothers spark Grace Christian boys to upset win over Bettye Davis East basketball
The Grizzlies were able to hold off a ferocious late rally by the three-time defending Division I champions thanks in large part to the sharp-shooting siblings.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Ashton and Brayden Clarkson led the Grace Christian boys basketball team to a 65-58 upset win Tuesday against reigning Division I state champion Bettye Davis East High. www.adn.com/sports/high-...
The Alaska Division of Elections has shared information about the state’s registered voters with the Trump administration after a monthslong legal review, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom said. www.adn.com/politics/202...
Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom sends Alaska voters’ information to Trump administration after legal review
The data was shared after “a thorough review in consultation with the Department of Law,” the lieutenant governor’s office said.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The Alaska Division of Elections has shared information about the state’s registered voters with the Trump administration after a monthslong legal review, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom said. www.adn.com/politics/202...
Firefighters responding to an early-morning fire Wednesday at a South Anchorage mobile home found a person dead inside, according to the Anchorage Fire Department. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Early-morning blaze at South Anchorage mobile home park leaves 1 dead
The death at Dimond Estates Mobile Home Park on Christmas Eve was the third fire fatality this year, according to the Anchorage Fire Department.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Firefighters responding to an early-morning fire Wednesday at a South Anchorage mobile home found a person dead inside, according to the Anchorage Fire Department. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Gov. Dunleavy has selected Mat-Su Republicans Garret Nelson and Stephan St. Clair to fill two vacant seats in the Alaska House. www.adn.com/politics/ala...
Dunleavy appoints two Mat-Su Republicans to fill vacant Alaska House seats
Garret Nelson and Stephan St. Clair are subject to confirmation votes by Alaska House Republicans.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Gov. Dunleavy has selected Mat-Su Republicans Garret Nelson and Stephan St. Clair to fill two vacant seats in the Alaska House. www.adn.com/politics/ala...
A 33-year-old man was arrested this week on murder charges tied to the fatal November shooting of a victim found at a Fairbanks gas station, troopers said. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Arrest made in final unsolved Fairbanks homicide following monthlong burst of violence
A 33-year-old man was arrested this week on murder charges tied to the fatal November shooting of a victim found at a gas station, troopers said.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A 33-year-old man was arrested this week on murder charges tied to the fatal November shooting of a victim found at a Fairbanks gas station, troopers said. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
A former Soldotna teacher and union president was sentenced last week to serve just over 20 years in prison after he was convicted on charges he sexually abused a student for more than two years. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Former Soldotna teachers union president sentenced to 20 years in sex-abuse case involving student
Nathaniel Erfurth, 37, was convicted in August of 24 counts of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor and four counts of first-degree unlawful exploitation of a minor. He plans to file an appeal.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A former Soldotna teacher and union president was sentenced last week to serve just over 20 years in prison after he was convicted on charges he sexually abused a student for more than two years. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Someone is getting away with killing Eunice Whitman in Bethel a decade ago. Alaska’s slow justice system let it happen. www.adn.com/alaska-news/... (Reported in partnership with @propublica.org)
December 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Someone is getting away with killing Eunice Whitman in Bethel a decade ago. Alaska’s slow justice system let it happen. www.adn.com/alaska-news/... (Reported in partnership with @propublica.org)
Eunice Whitman's boyfriend was indicted for her murder on flawed evidence. A defense witness wrote that police should've treated at least 12 people as suspects of “higher interest.” A decade later, no one has been convicted in her death. (Reported with @propublica.org) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Someone is getting away with Eunice Whitman’s killing. Alaska’s slow justice system let it happen.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Eunice Whitman's boyfriend was indicted for her murder on flawed evidence. A defense witness wrote that police should've treated at least 12 people as suspects of “higher interest.” A decade later, no one has been convicted in her death. (Reported with @propublica.org) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
The Port of Seattle plans to spend billions upgrading and expanding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. But it's short on both space and — with six World Cup matches just months away — time. (via @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social) www.adn.com/nation-world...
Sea-Tac Airport’s answer to crowding? Construction
The Port of Seattle plans to spend billions upgrading and expanding Sea-Tac. But the Port finds itself short on both space and, with Seattle’s six World Cup matches just months away, time.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The Port of Seattle plans to spend billions upgrading and expanding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. But it's short on both space and — with six World Cup matches just months away — time. (via @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social) www.adn.com/nation-world...
The Trump administration affirmed a controversial federal Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale held at the end of 2022, asserting that impacts to wildlife and resources were adequately considered and no changes in the leasing plan are needed. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/business-eco...
Disputed Cook Inlet oil lease sale upheld in new Trump administration decision
After completing a court-ordered environmental study, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said no changes are needed for the 2022 sale that drew just one bid.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The Trump administration affirmed a controversial federal Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale held at the end of 2022, asserting that impacts to wildlife and resources were adequately considered and no changes in the leasing plan are needed. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/business-eco...
The Trump administration wants the public to weigh in as it prepares for a review of the federal subsistence program in Alaska, an action that the Alaska Federation of Natives fears will weaken the program. www.adn.com/politics/202...
Trump administration review of federal subsistence program seen as ‘serious threat’ by Alaska Federation of Natives
Safari Club International petitioned for the review and wants the subsistence board to give deference to state wildlife managers.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The Trump administration wants the public to weigh in as it prepares for a review of the federal subsistence program in Alaska, an action that the Alaska Federation of Natives fears will weaken the program. www.adn.com/politics/202...
Biathlete Maxime Germain, 24, who was born in Juneau and graduated from West Anchorage High School, will be making his Olympic debut in 2026.
Alaska’s Maxime Germain named to US Olympic biathlon team
Germain, who was born in Juneau, graduated from West Anchorage High in 2019.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Biathlete Maxime Germain, 24, who was born in Juneau and graduated from West Anchorage High School, will be making his Olympic debut in 2026.
The grants paid for infrastructure to support the defunct ferry project originally intended to carry passengers between Port MacKenzie and Anchorage. Via @matsusentinel.bsky.social
Mat-Su Borough must repay millions in Knik Arm ferry grants after feds reject appeal
The grants paid for infrastructure to support the defunct ferry project originally intended to carry passengers between Port MacKenzie and Anchorage.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The grants paid for infrastructure to support the defunct ferry project originally intended to carry passengers between Port MacKenzie and Anchorage. Via @matsusentinel.bsky.social
The Bureau of Land Management said it approved an updated management plan that opens about 82% of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing.
Trump administration opens vast majority of Alaska petroleum reserve to oil activity
The updated management plan for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska will replace a Biden-era plan that sharply limited oil and gas leasing in the reserve.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The Bureau of Land Management said it approved an updated management plan that opens about 82% of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing.
The Municipality of Anchorage’s development arm is soliciting proposals to convert an empty lot on Fireweed Lane into new affordable housing.
Anchorage wants a vacant Midtown lot turned into affordable housing
The municipality wants 24 units built by the end of 2027, and is bringing financial incentives as leverage to support the proposal.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The Municipality of Anchorage’s development arm is soliciting proposals to convert an empty lot on Fireweed Lane into new affordable housing.
A mistake by the Alaska DMV voter registration program has endangered the citizenship of two Kodiak residents and could cause them to be deported, according to a newly filed lawsuit. via @alaskabeacon.com
A Kodiak couple faces possible deportation due to a voter registration error by the state
Dozens of other state residents may also be unknowingly affected by a problem at the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
A mistake by the Alaska DMV voter registration program has endangered the citizenship of two Kodiak residents and could cause them to be deported, according to a newly filed lawsuit. via @alaskabeacon.com
State health officials this week confirmed a case of mpox in an adult Anchorage resident with a history of recent out-of-state travel.
Health officials confirm mpox in Anchorage adult who traveled out of state
The Alaska Section of Epidemiology reported no additional cases or evidence of local transmission as of Monday.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
State health officials this week confirmed a case of mpox in an adult Anchorage resident with a history of recent out-of-state travel.
As forecasters weigh the odds of a rare relatively snow-free Christmas in Anchorage, Southcentral Alaska is girding for a prolonged deep freeze this holiday season.
Southcentral Alaska’s cold snap expected to last through the holiday season
While there’s a chance of snow in Anchorage’s forecast on Friday, the odds of new snow for Christmas are low amid unseasonably chilly conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
As forecasters weigh the odds of a rare relatively snow-free Christmas in Anchorage, Southcentral Alaska is girding for a prolonged deep freeze this holiday season.
An Anchorage man and youth sports coach facing charges of sexually abusing minors may have victimized others who have yet to come forward, police said.
Anchorage man arrested on sex abuse of minor charges may have additional victims, police say
Richard Lee Cramer, a former Hilltop Ski Area manager and youth sports coach, was arrested Friday on charges dating back to 1992, according to the Anchorage Police Department.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
An Anchorage man and youth sports coach facing charges of sexually abusing minors may have victimized others who have yet to come forward, police said.