Alaska

October 21, 2026

Alaska Early Voting Is Open—but Ranked Choice Voting That Won by 737 Votes in 2024 Is on the Ballot Again

— Early voting for Alaska’s 2026 general election opened on October 19. If you plan to vote before Election Day on November 3, the information you need—your nearest location and its operating

Nature·News·World

Only 12 Orphaned Walruses in 26 Years: Annautaq Beat Polar Bears and a 3-Day Storm—and Will Never Go Back to the Ocean

— An orphaned Pacific walrus calf rescued near Point Lay, Alaska, in September has been transferred to a long-term home and will not return to the wild. Wildlife rescues do not always end in release—and for a walrus calf orphaned

October 21, 2026

NWS Fairbanks Winter Storm Warning: Up to 36 Inches of Snow and 40 MPH Gusts on Richardson Highway Through Thursday

Environment·News·USA

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has upgraded a winter storm watch to a full winter storm warning for the Eastern Alaska Range, forecasting

Fat Bear Week 2026 Is Open: Defending Champion Chunk Opens Against Bear 164 on Wednesday Sept 23

Nature·USA

Update (September 22): Voting is now open. This article has been updated with the bracket, voting hours and first-round matchups. Voting for Fat Bear

Security Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II, the aircraft type that crashed near Cape Newenham, Alaska

News·USA·World

Alaska Charter Plane Crash Kills All 8 Near Remote Radar Site

A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing everyone on board, the U.S. military said. The Cessna 441 had taken off from

Sunita Somvanshi

August 21, 2026

Scientist holding golden orb specimen in lab identified as base of deep-sea anemone Relicanthus daphneae

Discovery·Marine Life·Ocean·Science

NOAA’s Deep-Sea Golden Orb Identified After 2.5 Years as Base of a Giant Anemone With 7-Foot Tentacles

Golden Orb Identified as Deep-Sea Anemone Base by NOAA Scientists Lab specimen of the golden orb at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. (Photo: NOAA Fisheries, Public Domain) Ocean Discovery The

Rahul Somvanshi

April 24, 2026

Snow-covered New York campus street during winter

Climate·USA·Weather

Alaska Snow 2 Weeks Early: 9 Inches Forecast as Northeast Faces Freeze Warnings in 7 States

⚠️ Weather Advisory Active Early Winter Weather Strikes Alaska and Northeast Multiple states face winter weather advisories as unseasonably early storms deliver heavy snow and freezing temperatures The first week of October

Karmactive Team

October 3, 2025

A large brown bear walking through green grass and vegetation in Katmai National Park, showing its powerful build and characteristic hump behind the neck.

Conservation·Nature·News·Travel·USA·Wildlife

Fat Bear Week Starts Early as ‘Astonishing’ Salmon Run Creates 1,400-Pound Competitors in Alaska

Fat Bear Week, the popular online tournament celebrating Alaska’s chunky brown bears, starts earlier than usual this year on September 23. The weeklong competition, running through September 30, allows people worldwide to

Karmactive Staff

September 20, 2025

Downtown Anchorage, Alaska, with mid‑rise buildings reflecting in calm water, backed by snow‑covered mountains at sunrise or sunset.

Business·News·USA

Alaska’s $1,000 PFD Coming October: Down 41% From Last Year as Budget Crisis Hits Oil Wealth Shares

Alaska’s 2025 Permanent Fund Dividend will deliver $1,000 to residents’ pockets starting October, creating a modest economic boost as winter heating bills approach. The Alaska Legislature finalized this amount during budget negotiations

Sunita Somvanshi

September 11, 2025

Family portrait of Ariean Fabrizio Colton with her husband and three children sitting together in a grassy field, smiling at the camera.

Nature·USA·Wildlife

Alaska Mother Dragged 100 Yards by Bear During Morning Jog — Feeding Season Intensifies Wildlife Conflicts

A 36-year-old mother of three stepped out for an early morning jog in Kenai, Alaska, and encountered a bear believed to be a brown bear that attacked and dragged her roughly 100

Govind Tekale

August 31, 2025

Aerial view of a fjord in Southeast Alaska filled with debris and rocks from a landslide, with mountains and cloudy sky in the background.

Disaster·Nature·News·USA

100-Foot Tsunami Hits Alaska: Tracy Arm Landslide Sends 100M Cubic Meters Crashing as Juneau Faces Record Flooding

On August 10, a massive landslide in Southeast Alaska’s Tracy Arm triggered a tsunami with runup reaching approximately 100 feet near Sawyer Island. Occurring about 50 miles southeast of Juneau, this event

Rahul Somvanshi

August 13, 2025

Aircraft on a runway following a wildlife strike during landing.

Aviation·Nature·News

Alaska Airlines Flight Hits Deer on Kodiak Runway: Wildlife Strikes Rising at Remote Airports

When Alaska Airlines Flight AS231 touched down at Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport on July 24, 2025, the pilot’s warning came just moments before impact: “There is deer on the runway.” The

Sonali Tiwary

July 27, 2025

Sen. Lisa Murkowski at Anchorage 2024 Citywide Cleanup

Energy·News·Politics·USA

Murkowski “Cheated” as Executive Order Targets Wind and Solar Credits, Threatening 18% Price Spike

In a sharp turn of events that could reshape Alaska’s energy future, Senator Lisa Murkowski expressed frustration after securing what she thought was a vital win for renewable energy projects in her

Sunita Somvanshi

July 22, 2025