It was on July 9, 1927, almost a hundred years ago, that Benny Benson ran the very first Alaska flag up a flagpole. He was ...

A growing rainy-day fund helped Alaska win a Moody's Ratings upgrade, bringing the state's issuer and general obligation bond ratings to Aa2 from Aa3.

As such, I was a bit ambivalent about celebrating July 4th this year, particularly after Congress passed a bill that will ...

Mystery flag #2 Thanks to the state bird featured on this flag (a pelican), the residents of this state can fly their flags in more ways than one.

For more than a century, baseball teams in Fairbanks have played at midnight on the summer solstice, illuminated only by the sun.

Several senior Taiwanese defense officials have traveled to the U.S. to observe the second Red Flag-Alaska air force exercise this year.

The pivotal yes vote came from Sen. Lisa Murkowski, whose support was secured following negotiated side deals for her home state Alaska ...

The Mat-Su Sea Hawkers annual youth football event has entered a new era.

The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened the mission in response to an Alaska State Troopers request for assistance when the family’s boat became stuck on a sandbar in the river.

An Alaska woman has died from a severe complication of gonorrhea that is rare but has increased in frequency in the state, health officials reported.

Jul. 1—PALMER — Comedian and actor David Spade will perform at the 2025 Alaska State Fair, fair officials said Tuesday. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Spade ...

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