Opinion: American Samoans, Treg Taylor and Alaska’s two-tiered justice system

The Alaska state seal hangs at the Boney Courthouse in downtown Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN archive) Alaskans are witnessing a poignant example of the two-tiered nature of our justice system. In the first example, a marginalized group fails to …

Alaska Airlines Sued For $521,900 After 11 Japanese Paintings Ruined In Honolulu Rainstorm

An art insurer is suing Alaska Airlines for more than $521,900 after 11 paintings were allegedly soaked and badly damaged while being transferred between aircraft amid a heavy rainstorm in Honolulu. The original artworks were traveling from Osaka, Japan, …

Fairbanks hosts Alaska State Disc Golf Championship

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Nearly 100 players are competing this weekend at the Alaska State Disc Golf Championships in Fairbanks. The three-day event takes place at the Birch Hill and Tanana Lakes courses. Outside competitors raise the stakes …

Alaska’s Frontier Grit Takes the Win at First-Ever NGAUS State Pin Competition

INDIANAPOLIS — A little Alaska creativity, a little Hoosier horsepower and a bear behind the wheel proved to be a winning combination at the National Guard Association of the United States’ 148th General Conference and Exhibition in Indianapolis. Lt. Col. …

Alaska Airlines Launches New Flights to Loreto, Mexico: A Hidden Gem Without Cruise Ships

Did you know Californians have a loophole for Mexican vacations? They can buy a Cross Border Xpress (CBX) pass to access Tijuana International Airport, which backs right up to the notorious “wall,” meaning you never actually have to step foot in the city …

Alaska Sports Scoreboard: Sept. 5, 2026

High school Flag football Tuesday North Pole 55, Lathrop 7 Eagle River 18, Bartlett 6 South 54, East 0 Colony 35, Wasilla 8 Dimond 18, Service 14 Chugiak 26, West 14 Wednesday Dimond 46, Wasilla 6 Thursday West Valley 12, Palmer 0 Service 13, Eagle River 0 …

Fairbanks hosts Alaska State Disc Golf Championship

Judge Marianna Carpeneti, in historic first, does not get yes/no retention advisory from Alaska Judicial Council

The Alaska Judicial Council, in an apparent first, is not making a recommendation on whether voters should retain a judge, issuing a mixed performance evaluation on Wednesday for Juneau Superior Court Judge Marianna Carpeneti. Carpeneti is facing her first …

Alaska Science Forum time capsule: Stalwart perennials make a bet on the future each year

Fireweed in various states of color change is accompanied by mostly green willow and other late-summer plants in this Sept. 3, 2026, photo from Goldstream Valley. (Photo by Sara Wilbur) The weekend trip closed with a drive home through the Alaska Range, …

Alaska Club tennis director Jimmy Kayongo receives national recognition for lasting impact

Jimmy Kayongo, a tennis pro at The Alaska Club, received the USTA's President's Impact Award, which honors outstanding individuals who are making a meaningful difference in growing the game of tennis within their communities. Photographed on …