Virgin wasn’t the only regular participant to continue to evolve as an athlete after a diagnosis. In 2021, Anchorage resident Matthew Hansen had a bacterial infection that destroyed a portion of his aortic valve, necessitating open-heart surgery. He needed a second procedure shortly afterward, in early 2022.

Alaskans have received annual dividends from the Permanent Fund since 1982. The state started drawing down 5% of the fund’s value each year in 2018 to help pay for dividends and other state spending. Today, the fund totals more than $86 billion.

While most Alaskans live near roadways, 82% of Alaskan communities are found off the road network. And that means shipping food involves planes, ports, weather stations, and all sorts of public infrastructure.

The Chase Sapphire card includes a “flexible spend” function to move points to Hyatt Resorts’ loyalty plan. Dreams Resorts and Spas, part of the Hyatt plan, has several all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and Cartagena, Colombia.

Authorities say one man is dead and another was injured after falling from a trail in the mountains above downtown Juneau.

Nearby residents have long agitated for the road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, saying it is necessary during winter emergencies

After six unforgettable years of celebrating style, creativity, and community, the Trend Alaska Fashion Show will take its final walk down the runway on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (PAC).

A 36-year-old cruise passenger from Texas has died and another is injured after they fell during a hike on the Mount Roberts trail in Alaska on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

Luxury cruise line Seabourn has announced that its ultra-luxury ship, Seabourn Encore, will make its long-awaited maiden voyage to Alaska and British Columbia in 2026. From May through, Encore will deliver an extraordinary series of 18 immersive voyages,