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Thursday, November 560 local storiesUpdated 23 min agoForecast and radarLocal news presented by your business
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Today

NewAlaska Public Media1 hr ago

The Anchorage Weekender: First Friday, National Bison Day, and 6 more local events

NewWTOV2 hr ago

Votes still being counted in close Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi

Seawolf Athletics4 hr ago

Steele scores Defender of the Month honors

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PBS6 hr ago

Alaskans are waiting for more votes in Senate and governor's races. Both could go to ranked tabulations

USA Today6 hr ago

Kennedy ABA Expands Autism Therapy Services to Alaska

Volcano Discovery6 hr ago

Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - 141 mi southwest of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States, on Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, at 11:40 am (GMT -9)

Volcano Discovery6 hr ago

Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 108 mi north of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States, on Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, at 07:28 am (GMT -9)

Volcano Discovery6 hr ago

Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 120 mi north of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States, on Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, at 07:12 am (GMT -9)

Alaska's News Source7 hr ago

‘They’re here forever’: Two Bactrian camel calves arrive at the Alaska Zoo

Alaska's News Source7 hr ago

Anchorage Assembly passes police surveillance rules after rejecting stricter limits

General Aviation News8 hr ago

FAA Alerts Pilots To Anchorage GPS Testing

Politico8 hr ago

Trump: Alaska’s incumbent GOP senator would ‘easily’ win if given ‘fake’ challenger’s votes

Volcano Discovery10 hr ago

Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - Chugach Census Area, 117 mi east of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States, on Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, at 03:24 am (GMT -9)

Legacy | Obituary1:09 am

Agnes Magby Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Anchorage, AK - Carlsbad Current-Argus

Hawaii Tribune-Herald1:05 am

What’s next for Alaska’s unusual US Senate race

ICT News1:00 am

Sullivan, Peltola project confidence while awaiting results in Alaska US Senate race

Yesterday

Anchorage Daily NewsYesterday

Republicans on track to lose seats in Alaska House amid strong showings for Democrats, independents

Anchorage Daily NewsYesterday

Alaska voters rejecting 2 Kenai judges in initial election results

Alaska's News SourceYesterday

Kincaid Park has Alaska’s first ‘SaveStation’ designed to reverse cardiac arrest

Anchorage Daily NewsYesterday

This weekend around Anchorage: Best of Alaska, America at 250 and plenty of First Friday events

Alaska's News SourceYesterday

When are ballots counted in Alaska?

Alaska Public MediaYesterday

6 takeaways from Alaska’s election

Alaska's News SourceYesterday

Despite ‘bloodbath’ election night for Republicans, Sen. Sullivan confident he’ll win Senate race

DVIDSYesterday

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DVIDSYesterday

2026 Anchorage Safety and Defense Dialogue [Image 15 of 21]

Anchorage Daily NewsYesterday

Alaska to keep its election system, early results show

Anchorage Daily NewsYesterday

Only a few Senate, gubernatorial races have yet to be called

Your Alaska LinkYesterday

Anchorage installs Alaska's first outdoor AED SaveStation at Kincaid Park

Anchorage Daily NewsYesterday

Preliminary results from Alaska’s 2026 general election

Anchorage Daily NewsYesterday

Alaska election shenanigans date back to territorial days

Al JazeeraYesterday

US midterms 2026: What key races remain undecided?

Anchorage Daily NewsYesterday

Early results show Peltola and Sullivan in tight U.S. Senate race

ReutersYesterday

What's next for Alaska's unusual US Senate race

Alaska BeaconYesterday

Alaska Democrats flip at least two Republican state House seats and grow coalition control

Anchorage Daily NewsYesterday

Voters weigh affordability and partisanship on Election Day in Alaska

Alaska BeaconYesterday

Alaska’s US Senate race a tossup, with many absentee and early votes to be counted

Anchorage Daily NewsYesterday

In photos: Election Day arrives, finally, in Alaska

Tuesday, November 3

Alaska BeaconNov 3

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins likely to become Alaska’s first Democratic governor since 2002

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

GOP Rep. Begich leads independent Bill Hill in early U.S. House race results

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

Democrat Kreiss-Tomkins takes early lead in Alaska governor’s race as ballot counting begins

Alaska Public MediaNov 3

Sullivan and Peltola locked in tight U.S. Senate race as more results come in

Alaska's News SourceNov 3

Last-minute sign wavers flood streets of Anchorage

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

Live updates: Alaska voters head to the polls on Election Day

Alaska's News SourceNov 3

Alaska voters turnout at the Loussac library

Seawolf AthleticsNov 3

Women open home slate Fri.-Sat. vs Yotes

C-SPANNov 3

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) Speaks to Reporters in Anchorage, Alaska

C-SPANNov 3

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) Casts Ballot in Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska's News SourceNov 3

LIVE BLOG: Early Alaska election results are in

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

Opinion: Alaska’s monster, and the candidate who will help fight it

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

Opinion: Alaska’s election system isn’t built for Outsiders

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

Opinion: Forward-funding education could help lower property taxes across Alaska

NPRNov 3

How NPR makes race calls in the 2026 election

Monday, November 2

AFP.comNov 2

'Who cares?' Alaska voters shrug off potential Democratic manipulation

Alaska's News SourceNov 2

‘Maybe they’re stupid’ vs ‘That can confuse me’: Voting in Alaska with two Dan Sullivans on the ballot

WTTW NewsNov 2

What Polls Do and Don’t Tell Us About the 2026 Midterms

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